Over a million MySpace users have been exposed to spyware that exploits a Windows vulnerability through a banner ad on the site, the BBC reported on Friday. Those using Internet Explorer that has not been patched against the Windows Meta File (WMF) vulnerability could be exposed to spyware and adware. The vulnerability in the way WMF images are handled by Windows was discovered in November 2005. In a WMF attack, exploit code is hidden within a seemingly normal image that can be spread via e-mails or instant messages, or via Web sites. Reports suggest the advert has been running for approximately a week. Security firm iDefense detected computer servers being used to log how many times adware was installed from the advert, according to the Washington Post.
2006-07-23 17:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by JJ black 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
MySpace Power Outage shuts down site
Myspace.com posted an announcement tonight at 6:40PM PST time that their data center had a power outage. Tom went on to post the following message:
"hey everyone! there's been a power outage in our data center. we're in the process of fixing it right now, so sit tight. hopefully we'll be back online within the hour. its 6:40pm PST now. wanna place a bet? -Tom"
There were many bets placed to Tom and he has lost since it is now 9:40PM PST
2006-07-23 17:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Was the ad the thing that made you install Adobe Flash 6? I installed that thing and now my computer is acting weird. But I use a Mac so maybe I don't have this.
2006-07-24 00:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by roninscribe80 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of a virus coming through the banner ads... "exp.wmf" or something like that, I've had it come up on my computer.
2006-07-24 00:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by sparklediamant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha yet another reason not to use Internet Explorer.
2006-07-24 00:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by The Bulletproof Monk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone who does not have automatic updates turned on, or is not regularly manually updating their computer with the latest microsoft patches, is simply a disaster waiting to happen.
2006-07-24 00:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by JoeSchmoe06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its now 12:30am my time(Massachusetts) and myspace is still not on
2006-07-24 00:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
finally somebody who doesnt believe that power outage bull ****
2006-07-24 00:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by subliminal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oooh yes, it genial
2006-07-24 00:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by Grenouille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wats the question here?
2006-07-24 00:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by tfe1025 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good, they deserve it
2006-07-24 00:28:26 · answer #10 · answered by Solomon Q. Hooker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋