1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Antivirus Software
photo of Mary Landesman
Mary's Antivirus Software Blog

By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software since 2000

IE Flaw could lead to phishing expedition

Friday December 12, 2003
A vulnerability in Internet Explorer has had the news media talking and security experts worrying. The vulnerability causes a spoofed URL (web address) to appear in the browser's address bar, making it appear as if visitors are on one site, when in fact they are on another. Security experts fear such a flaw could be used by bank and credit card scammers to dupe even more users out of their critical financial details. Are you at risk?
Full story
Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Antivirus Software
About.com Special Features

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Antivirus Software

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.