Re: WMF Vulnerability, Info.
- From: "MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 23:05:11 -0500
Galen wrote:
> In news:enpJac%23DGHA.2892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> MAP <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
>> Hello all,
>> A short time ago while surfing I was redirected to a site that tried
>> to install this
>> "POS", fortunately NOD32 stopped it (I have my av set up to ask me
>> what to do) when I clicked on delete the warning popup was gone and
>> their was another window, the familiar download window
>> (open,save,cancel) which clearly identified a wmf file awaiting
>> download, my point is that if you change your internet security
>> custom levels to something more secure you might not get infected
>> with this,if you are paying attention.
>> My settings are as follows.
>>
>>
>> To help stop unauthorized downloads via your active x controls change
>> your default settings.
>> These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for other
>> systems
>> as well.
>> Go to control panel and open "internet options".
>> Click on the security tab then custom level.
>> make sure these settings are as follows.
>>
>> Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
>> Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
>> Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to
>> disable
>> Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
>> Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
>> Java permissions>set to high
>> Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
>> Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
>> Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
>>
>> Any comment is welcomed!
>
> Well put and highly effective BUT there's the issue of usability. I
> often surf with those actually set to disabled and then consider
> adding them when the site's needed or with another browser. Sometimes
> I use a third party application to add an additional security zone
> between trusted and internet and surf with a locked down "Internet
> Zone" and leave the middle zone to the not-quite-trustable sites. So,
> the question is, really, that this is great advice but will people
> deal well with the constant prompting while trying to surf?
I only get prompts when I'm downloading something,regular surfing is no
trouble at all.
--
Mike Pawlak
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