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Old 04-12-2006, 01:19 PM  
chadglni
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjay
not strictly true.

a lot of spyware comes through drive by installs using IE browser holes and often activex

drive by installs are a shit load more difficult in firefox

search any security site if you don't believe me. hey, search here for starters:

http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
Active X is click to install now. How damn long have you been on a subpar browser to not know that?
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