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Title: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Simon on October 07, 2010, 21:38

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology claim they have developed software that can eliminate “drive-by download” threats.

Drive-by attacks are planted on websites, where they automatically install themselves on end-user PCs that visit the site, and they are a growing menace.

Research from security firm Dasient says 1.3 million websites were infected with such malware in Q2 this year, with many more pages within them carrying a payload.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/361744/researchers-slam-door-on-drive-by-downloads

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: sam on October 08, 2010, 04:37

argh.. its just called, learn how to use a computer.

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: sam on October 08, 2010, 04:42

or use a proper operating system...

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Simon on October 08, 2010, 10:11

:devil:

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Clive on October 08, 2010, 14:42

Drive-by-downloads are the scariest thing on the net at the moment.    >:(

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Simon on October 08, 2010, 21:35

Especially the sites you visit.   :devil: :o:

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Clive on October 08, 2010, 23:30

I'm a reformed character!   :laugh: 

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: sam on October 09, 2010, 03:01

who just can't stop with the pigeon porn... its like methadone for crack addicts.

Title: Re: Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
Post by: Clive on October 09, 2010, 08:54

 :crazy: :o: