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Surfing just got more dangerous..
Windows image file exploit W32/PFV-Exploit
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/arch…5.html#00000752Those using IE or any browser using IE engine like Avant or Maxthon to surf might wanna consider switching to Firefox or Opera.
Those with Firefox 1.0.4 and below, you might wanna upgrade to a higher release.
If you have not done so, best to also uncheck the “Allow websites to install software” and “Enable Java” in FF whenever you surf.
Tools -> Options -> Web FeaturesQuote:
excerpt…Note that you can get infected if you visit a web site that has an image file containing the exploit. Internet Explorer users might automatically get infected. Firefox users can get infected if they decide to run or download the image file.
In our tests (under XP SP2) older versions of Firefox (1.0.4) defaulted to open WMF files with “Windows Picture and Fax Viewer”, which is vulnerable. Newer versions (1.5) defaulted to open them with Windows Media Player, which is not vulnerable…but then again, Windows Media Player is not able to show WMF files at all so this might be a bug in Firefox. Opera 8.51 defaults to open WMF files with “Windows Picture and Fax Viewer” too. However, all versions of Firefox and Opera prompt the user first.
Switch to Firefox(Latest version is 1.5) today. Especially for those people who’s into 12 DailyPro and other autosurfs. You can check out the button on the bottom right on our sidebar. It’s free & integrates with Google toolbar, nifty.
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yes, FF is highly recommended. Specially for those who have many autosurf programs. add some more important extension to enhance the security. Find those here : http://addons.mozilla.org/?application=firefox
I add : noscript, flashblock, adblock, fasterfox, quick java. AI Roboform for firefox, and tabbed browser pref.
Yeap, I’ve gotten hitched with some worms unknowingly when I’m autosurfing with IE, Noscript for Firefox will do pretty fine in stopping them in.