Re: funsec Digest, Vol 8, Issue 100

[Dan Renner <dan () losangelescomputerhelp com>]

funsec-request () linuxbox org wrote:

> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:02:27 -0400
> From: "KF (lists)" <kf_lists () digitalmunition com>
> Subject: Re: [funsec] Daughter's computer
> To: "'Funsec@Linuxbox. Org'" <funsec () linuxbox org>
> Message-ID: <445185C3.1060902 () digitalmunition com>
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> Can you elaborate on this? How exactly do they "use IE code" in a manor 
> that would put a user at risk? If it is an issue I would imagine 
> Symantec and or McAfee would be receptive to correcting the behavior.
> -KF
>
>  
>
> > (I highly suggest NOT using Norton or McAfee as they both use IE 
> > code, thus are themselves vulnerable.)
> >    
Try to install either one on a Win2K machine with IE removed (using 
IEradicator, etc.) - you can't do it. They both depend on IE code to 
run. (So does QuickBooks - I love that one.)

As for elaborating on the use (or dependance) of IE code in any manor as 
being vulnerable, how did you end up on this list? :-)

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Sincerely,

Dan Renner
President
Los Angeles Computerhelp
http://losangelescomputerhelp.com
818.352.8700

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