2007-06-03 02:56:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
An active-X control is an executable just like any other program that you download. And just like any other downloaded program, active-X can be used for good or bad.
Some website's active-X can deliever to your computer spyware and adware, often by misleading the visitor into downloading an active-X control that the website claims is necasary for the site to "work".
Only let active-X be downloaded from reputable websites that you trust 110% and never allow any active-X control to be downloaded that is not "Signed". Always err on the side of caution when downloading or allowing the use of active-X controls.
And never lower your Internet Explorer security settings in the Internet Zone below the default settings. That is "Medium" for IE-6 and "Medium-High for IE-7.
2007-06-03 02:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Research it at:
2007-06-03 09:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋