So what? Just another day in the cyber battlespace, friends. David
On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Phil Bedard <bedard.p...@gmail.com> wrote: > Have you ever heard of Java and Flash? There is a reason why browsers > explicitly disable Java, heck OSX removed it from the OS completely. > Flash will run sandboxed in newer browsers but Java afaik cannot. > Almost all malware is delivered using them, one research company I read > about has lists of non-public Java exploits they sell to governments... > > Phil From: Warren Bailey > Sent: 12/8/2013 3:26 > To: nanog@nanog.org > Subject: Any computer, anywhere? > > http://m.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/2013/12/06/352ba174-5397-11e3-9e2c-e1d01116fd98_story.html > > Noticed this tonight.. Not saying the WP is always on target, but what > software could be installed via a browser on any computer to gather > all of that data? And how would it be done without the OS speaking up > about it? Far fetched.. Or do the Firefox / chrome guys have some > 'splainin to do? > > > Sent from my Mobile Device. > >