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August 18th 08, 09:29 PM
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 Clipboards hijacked in web attack http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7567889.stm "The attack puts a hard-to-delete weblink into the clipboard that, if followed, leads people to a website selling fake security software. The code that inserts the link has been found in flash-based adverts seen on many legitimate websites. The attack on the clipboard has hit both Windows and Mac users of the Firefox web browser." That's the sort of reason why I never allow flash players on my systems ...   |
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