Hi Mods sorry if this is the wrong place but I didn't know where else to ask, the new thread thats been posted in security mentions explorer and firefox as possibly vunerable do any of you know if the BT browsers are equally as vunerable? :?:

i think this is only for runescape questions, but all browsers are vunarable, i think interent explorer is the most

Ok thanks for that. A HUGE sorry mods I just didnt know where else to ask :oops: :oops: :oops:

i think this is only for runescape questions, but all browsers are vunarable, i think interent explorer is the most

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All browsers are potentially open to exploits. IE and Firefox have the largest user bases - so anyone looking to exploit code vulnerabilities will naturally go for those browsers. That means that there are more exploits directed at those two browsers, but doesn't imply any level of immunity in others.

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=381380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

new alert, not sure if this is along the lines of what you were asking

dwarfie76 is right on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway moving this to tech board as people there will more likely be able to help you. :o)

Aww cheers Phil sorry about putting it in the wrong category, My lame excuse is my eardrum burst over xmas and I couldn't see for looking where to write it properly :wink:

Aww cheers Phil sorry about putting it in the wrong category, My lame excuse is my eardrum burst over xmas and I couldn't see for looking where to write it properly :wink:

 

 

 

It's ok, It wasn't really the wrong board to post in. It's just you are more likely to get more technical help in this one.

BT browser is built on Internet explorer. I don't think there are any serious modifications done to it other than branding, but I'm unsure. Most likely BT is affected in the same way that IE is - the trojan will be automatically downloaded without your consent. I'd be very surprised if the yahoo people had modified the browser to the extent that they changed the way it handled files, but it's possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dwarfie76: As I understand it, the exploit isn't "directed" at Firefox, it's directed at Windows and Internet Explorer. Because Firefox runs on windows and allows people to access the internet, the file can be downloaded using Firefox. It "affects" Firefox in the same way that it affects any other program that accesses the web on widnows: Opera, bittorrent, and many others.

Thanks again for the replys I have done a health scan and updated my anti virus,anti spy ware and firewall just to be safe.

Thanks again for the replys I have done a health scan and updated my anti virus,anti spy ware and firewall just to be safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I suggest you also disable the exploit by following the instructions given in the other thread. Updating anti virus isnt going to be much help until microsoft releases their patch next week, especially if you are using the BT browser/IE which auto installs the virus just by viewing an infected embedded image

Again sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but... The origional topic/warning says about using microsofts windows one care, that seems is only for use in the usa so would the microsoft antispy ware be the same?

AFAIK Microsoft antispyware won't help you here. I suggest you install the temporary 3rd party patch.