12/12/2003

Flaw That Could Help Fraudsters Create Fake Web Sites

"Danish information security consulting firm Secunia ... says it has found an "input validation" error in Internet Explorer. By exploiting this vulnerability, known as a URL-spoofing vulnerability, attackers can display any URL name they wish in the address and status bars of IE." Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Basically, be careful when you end up at a site that it is the right site. Otherwise, you might as well give your account numbers and passwords to people so they can take your money and whatever else.... The point? Just be Cautious. Careful. blah, blah, blah.

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