Poisoned JavaScript code tops malware list

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  1. CloneRanger

    CloneRanger Registered Member

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    CloneRanger, Jul 4, 2010
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  2. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

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    That's why NoScript exists. It's default whitelist mode is a great layer of security and privacy.
     
    J_L, Jul 4, 2010
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  3. xorrior

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    It was a spammer that spread through social engineering. No buffer overflows, XSS, XSRF etc..

    I'd rather keep jscript and just use common sense. Malware has been spreading like this going on 3 decades..
     
    xorrior, Jul 5, 2010
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  4. vasa1

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    At least based on the first link provided, it would need someone quite new to the ways of the internet to fall for the exploit.

    Such a person would not be competent to handle NoScript.
     
    vasa1, Jul 5, 2010
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    only has to be competent/aware enough to run NoScript to start with. From that point on it takes over and protects
     
    Cudni, Jul 5, 2010
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