Warning on stealthy Windows virus

[Noreen]

"Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts............"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7183008.stm

[Rik]

I wonder how the virus is delivered, eg email attachment or drive by? A good argument for care and a fully patched machine... 

[psp83]

For what i've read.. its done by drive by (by a website)

[Rik]

Thanks, Paul.

[Noreen]

From the article, Rik. It does imply that there may be other ways too............

"Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser to install the attack code."

[Rik]

I really must learn to read. 

[Lance]

Nah, you've managed so far in life, why bother now!

[MoHux]

Good job we're all here to put him right Lance   

[Lance]

[Dazbobaby]

Everyone who ever asks me for advice get's the same response - Firefox and Thunderbird.
Amazing how free software is better than paid for software.

BTW support firefox by using the built in google search in the bar at the top. Mozilla actually earn a few pennies for this.

[Rik]

I didn't know that, Darron, thanks for the tip.

[Dazbobaby]

dont get too excited, it's the only one i've got besides the yellow snow one, and that does'nt count as we get little snow these days.

[Rik]

To the Cairngorms you must go.

[Dazbobaby]

Yep, funnily enough, sending my car back this month - Hyundai Tucson 4x4, and turned around to me ma on Friday and said, Fancy a run upto the Highlands this weekend before it goes back?

[Rik]

You have to go for it. Want some haggis for the journey?

[BrianM]

  Another thread going the usual way     

[Rik]

We expect nothing less, Brian, and usually nothing is what we get.