[FLUG] Poi c'è chi chiede perché non uso Word
- From: BlueRaven <blueraven@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:18:35 +0100
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Cose come questa parlano da sole.
1. WORD FIELD INSECURITY - WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
For the past month, I've been telling you about a
horrendous security exposure in Word 97, 2000, and 2002
(the version of Word in Office XP). Several of you have
written to me asking why you should be concerned. In
"Woody's Office for Mere Mortals" earlier this week, I
think I gave a definitive answer.
As things stand, until Microsoft patches Word, any document
you open could reach out and pilfer any file on your PC, or
any file you have access to on your network. The pilfered
file can be stashed invisibly back in the document.
(Presumably, you would be talked into returning the
document to the "bad guy", and she would be able to see the
pilfered file.) Or the first part of the pilfered file can
be broadcast over the Internet (presumably to the "bad
guy"'s Web site).
In most cases, the "spy" works without your knowledge or
consent.
http://www.woodyswatch.com/office/archtemplate.asp?v7-n46
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BlueRaven
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