Webfoot Central

MySpace Uploader ‘MySpaceUploader.ocx’ ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Jeremy Morgan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:10:59 +0000

MySpace Uploader ActiveX control is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

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Ways To Protect Your Computer From Spyware and Adware

Jeremy Morgan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:57:36 +0000

If you have any knowledge whatsoever about the Internet, then you are probably more than aware of the many dangerous spyware and adware programs that are lurking in the shadows waiting to infest your computer system. You are probably also aware of the many reputable programs that are available to help counteract them, the majority of which are legitimate. Unfortunately, there are a few of them that claim to protect you when in actuality they too are out to infest your system with some sort of malware. You could easily compound an already existing problem by using one of the illegitimate programs. The good news is that there are ways to protect your system from spyware and adware as well as ways to determine if an anti-spyware program is legitimate.

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Spyware Removal Software - Why You Need It

Jeremy Morgan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:42:46 +0000

There are so many spyware and adware viruses around these days and you may even have some on your computer when you first purchase your computer. As such it is becoming increasingly harder to keep your computer free from spyware viruses and it is vital to have an anti-spyware virus program installed on your computer.

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