Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help

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A security researcher has found a way hackers can make PCs of unsuspecting Web surfers do their dirty work, without having to actually commandeer the systems.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6169034.html?tag=nl.e622

Unfortunately, this tool will be released publicly. :frowning:

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Another good reason for firefox with the NoScript extension.

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Hi DavidR & CharleyO,

The jikto tool is already up and running: http://www dot fltplan dot com/fix/JIKTO.htm
Also see my posting on it.

polonus