Netscape Java Vulnerability / Brown Orifice

[FunK]

From:
http://securityfocus.com
(a great site about security)

Netscape users beware.
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Beware 'Brown Orifice'
The latest in backdoor programs comes in through your web browser.
By Kevin Poulsen
August 6, 2000 11:28 PM PT
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Hmmmm So THAT's where Kevin is working now... Good for him!!
Read full story HERE!!:
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/70

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Please take precaution to avoid being a victim. I am assuming that IE is the preferred browser until Netscape fixes this.
Although IE, ACCESS, OUTLOOK, and others have known ActiveX control issues as well.

Peace
FunK

[downhill]

Holy Cow!!!
They finally found another one in Netscape?
Lets see.....
Netscape a handfull....
IE about a zillion.......

[goose]

http://www.brumleve.com/BrownOrifice/

Be careful at this site. Just like Kevin Poulsen said, 'take precaution to avoid being a victim.'

[This message has been edited by goose (edited 08-11-2000).]