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Originally Posted by Quoth
MS decided that windows by default would hide file endings.
So kamasutra.epub.exe shows as kamasutra.epub
Also perhaps unwise was allowing multiple spaces, or spaces at all, such as in email attachments or zipped files:
Code:
kamasutra.epub .exe
important.doc .exe
Scroll right!
etc, never mind macros in actual real MS Office files.
Or stupidity of ActiveX in Explorer browser.
uPNP (aided and abetted by stupid router defaults)
autorun
3rd party javascript in adverts that are 3rd party sites...
There is no shortage of stupid. |
I've read of plenty of "adverts" that contain some sort of virus/malware. It's when site use shoddy 3rd party sites to get the adverts from that they end up infecting users.