Re: [Full-Disclosure] A Popup! In Mozilla!

From: Andrew Farmer (andfarm_at_teknovis.com)
Date: 07/21/04

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    To: James Wood*** <spamtrap2@austarnet.com.au>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:41:47 -0700

    On 20 Jul 2004, at 21:13, James Wood*** wrote:
    > This might seem like it should be going to a webdev list, but there's
    > a possible security implication, so here goes;
    >
    > http://2-spyware.com/file-cnfrm-exe.html
    >
    > In Mozilla 1.5 and FireFox 0.9 with the pop-up blocker turned on, I
    > get a pop-up! It's purporting to be an important notice from my
    > Network Administrator - you'll probably recognise it;
    >
    > http://2-spyware.com/images/2SPYRR1C.gif

    Surprise! It's not actually a popup - just an image floated above the
    web page. Annoying, yes, but not an actual window, and therefore not
    really a popup (at least, not one of the sort that Mozilla tries to
    block).

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