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Can you get a virus from just browsing? Or do you actually have to download something?
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10-08-2003, 09:15 PM
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knob jockey
you cant get a virus as such form just a html site, but internet explorer has certain security holes in it that are widely exploited and can be something as simple as a malicious hyperlink.
vbscript's are notorious for containing nasties so it is definetly possible to visit a website and get a virus if your security setting are not set properly.
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10-08-2003, 09:17 PM
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10-08-2003, 09:29 PM
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Poster
I have all microsoft security patches. Should I be ok?
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10-08-2003, 09:31 PM
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Poster
If you keep your computer updated with the latest patches and don't disable security settings in IE...you're fine.
You're far more likely to have spyware of some sort seep in then a virus.
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10-09-2003, 06:45 AM
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Old Guy
Absolutely, it's happened to me twice. I used to only run my virus scanner on individual files as I downloaded them because I thought you could only get a virus by opening an infected file. But as soon as I installed XP a few weeks ago, I got the Blaster Worm just by logging on to the Internet. Then a few days ago, I found I had received the Qhosts Trojan from going to the wrong website. Here are the details...
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...jan.qhosts.html
I've since installed Norton Systemworks 2004 and I keep it running all the time. It has already warned me against entering a site because it contained a virus.
The Internet is really starting to SUCK!
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10-09-2003, 06:50 AM
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Out of The Ordinary
Yes You can get a virus from a website.
BOT
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10-09-2003, 07:25 AM
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Poster
Originally posted by E-@9 October 2003 - 03:31
If you keep your computer updated with the latest patches and don't disable security settings in IE...you're fine.
Incorrect, read THIS, and ul reconsider.
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10-09-2003, 07:36 AM
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Poster
wth kinda webpages you ppl going to?
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10-09-2003, 07:36 AM
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Retired
Yes you can get a virus from just browsing a website, but your most likely safer with Opera than you are with IE.
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