MS Antispyware Finds Mozilla A Threat

[RealitY]

Not sure if youve seen it yet or not...
http://ircspider.com/content/8406d29964df5162ca2ca897c6228b4a.png
:eek: :eek:

[tesco]

wtf.
doesn't do that for me...that i've noticed.

[ziggyjuarez]

It is true

[RealitY]

All you guys sit around bragging about FF and now you see youve duped along...

[uNz[i]]

Dammit! Now I don't who to trust. :unsure:

Micro$oft? Mozilla? Micro$oft? Mozilla? Micro$oft? Mozilla? Micro$oft? Mozilla?

I feel so torn :crying:

[S!X]

wtf.
doesn't do that for me...that i've noticed.

Same here :unsure:

[100%]

damn - i was wondering why firefox was free

[Chewie]

LOL that is so fucking low.

[Barbarossa]

Either I've missed the "joke", or someone needs to point out that this is a hoax...

http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=688


FireFox Spyware Hoax Spreads
February 27, 2005
Thomas Mennecke


On February 16, 2005, Microsoft released their anti-spyware agent name "Microsoft AntiSpyware." The response from the release so far has been generally well received, even if it was not home grown by Microsoft. Microsoft bought the intellectual property rights of Giant AntiSpyware, and marketed it under their own name. The software is free of charge.

Yesterday, a screen shot began circulating across the Internet. The screenshot was of Microsoft's AntiSpyware program identifying Mozilla FireFox as spyware. According to the screen shot, it noted FireFox "vulnerable to a lack of security updates" and "...is a very high risk thread and should be removed immediately."

Admittidly, the screen shot is very well made. Local discussion on IRC also questioned whether the screen shot was authentic or not. However, after downloading, installing and running Microsoft AntiSpyware with Mozilla FireFox installed, it was quickly learned this screen shot was nothing more than an extremely clever hoax.

Despite this, several major news sites have posted this as real news. Please note this is not true; Microsoft AntiSpyware does not recognize FireFox as spyware.


Either way, it's not very funny.

[Skiz]

I think it's a riot! I hate FF :lol: :lol: :w00t: :01:

[cpt_azad]

FF sux0rz

no seriously whether it's the FF we're talkin about, or the god damn FF in counter strike (or any other MP games), it's both ghey

[FinalTheorem]

FireFox is better than IE, at least as far as its ablitites. IE is probably more secure (strange logic there, but it really is).

[RealitY]

FireFox is better than IE, at least as far as its ablitites. IE is probably more secure (strange logic there, but it really is).
:unsure: :unsure:

[peat moss]

Kind of early for an April fools joke ! You should of saved it Reality . :D

[ziggyjuarez]

IE wins again!

[tesco]

FireFox is better than IE, at least as far as its ablitites. IE is probably more secure (strange logic there, but it really is).
nooo :lol:
well maybe if firefox was more popular and attacked more it's insecurity might show. :unsure:

[FinalTheorem]

Exactly. Hackers don't attack a select group, typically. They're more inclined to attack the masses, which would be the 95% of internet useres who use IE.