[pchelpers] News:Online videos could be next virus threat

Report says videos seen as potential means to infect computers as more
than 300 gather to discuss upcoming Web security threats.
October 2 2007: 9:24 AM EDT



ATLANTA (AP) -- Online videos aren't just for bloopers and rants - some
might also be conduits for malicious code that can infect your computer.

As anti-spam technology improves, hackers are finding new vehicles to
deliver their malicious code. And some could be embedded in online video
players, according to a report on Internet threats released Tuesday by
the Georgia Tech Information Security Center as it holds its annual
summit.

More here:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/02/technology/bc.apfn.cybersecurity.ap/index.htm?postversion=2007100209
-- 
John Durham
Site http://modecideas.com
Server hosted on Ubuntu 4.10
Good advice is like good paint. It only works when applied.



-- 
-------list-services-below-----------
Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig>
Freelists login at http://www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi
List archives at http://www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers
PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig
Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig
Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.

Other related posts: