Derren Brown: Archive
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From: killerb_0187
Date: Mon Dec 23, 2002 1:47am
Subject: Re: ebooks and information.
Yes I know the person who found that bug. It's actually a buffer
overflow (if we're talking about the same one).
It was fixed a long time ago, and requires a simple browser update
(which 90% of people dont do).
--- In a previous message Blue Chip wrote:
> Just a word of warning. If you use WinAmp and/or Windoze XP then
you can
> catch viruses from MP3 files... With XP you do not even have to
listen to them!
>
> At 13:57 21/12/02 +0000, you wrote:
> >LOL
> >
> >EXE = Executables... I.e. Programs..
> >PDF = File format
> >
> >People who download EXE's and are infected with some kind of trojan
> >deserve it IMHO.
> >
> >Just restrict your search to 'document' files. No problem, as long
as
> >you have macro disabled :o
> >
> >--- In a previous message ganetauk wrote:
> > > hmmmm, just a quick note...watch out for some "ebook"s (.exe
> > > etc)....they "sometimes" create open, backdoor, ports ...any
> >personal
> > > information stored on your computer can then be read and copied
etc.
> > >
> > > Pdfs are safer files. Just thought you might like to know this.
> > >
> > > Regards Terry
> >
> >
> >
> >[e-mail address removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >> >http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/info/terms.html
