Socrates
December 6th 03, 04:21 PM
Hi -
A program like the dotcom toolbar can be downloaded and installed
automatically which then hijacks the search box in internet explorer.
This is achieved by visiting any page containing the code - such as
http://www.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
There is a registry tweak at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
line 245 (right side) to remove the program - but if a program can so easily
be downloaded and installed automatically, what would happen if a malicious
program was used on such web pages?
Perhaps the "install on demand" or some other setting in IE needs to be
adjusted for greater security?
Yours faithfully,
John Aidiniantz
www.real-audio-jukebox.com
A program like the dotcom toolbar can be downloaded and installed
automatically which then hijacks the search box in internet explorer.
This is achieved by visiting any page containing the code - such as
http://www.findthewebsiteyouneed.com
There is a registry tweak at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
line 245 (right side) to remove the program - but if a program can so easily
be downloaded and installed automatically, what would happen if a malicious
program was used on such web pages?
Perhaps the "install on demand" or some other setting in IE needs to be
adjusted for greater security?
Yours faithfully,
John Aidiniantz
www.real-audio-jukebox.com