Chris Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Flaws in the filtering technology used by Web-based email services make it possible for hackers to smuggle viruses past defences. Israeli security outfit GreyMagic Software warned today that this "severe security" vulnerability could allow attackers to run code of their choice, "simply by sending an email to an unsuspecting Hotmail or Yahoo! user". When the victim attempts to read this email, the code executes to potentially dire consequence (e.g. theft of the user's login and password, seizure of machines etc.).More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 No news is good news, but always there is more news... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intratech Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Wonder if it affects Mozilla? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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