Opt Out! Malware In!

It seems there is an exploit making its rounds that takes advantage of opt-out links in spam emails. The link sends you to a site where you supposedly opt out of getting additional spam. Instead if you have an un-patched Internet Explorer you are hit with the “Drag and Drop” exploit. This then gives the remote party control of your system to with as they please.

For more information follow the link below to the ARS Technica article.

http://arstechnica.com/news/posts/20040922-4217.html

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