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

Check Your Trusted Zone

Monday September 8, 2008
The Trusted Zone in Internet Explorer is usually configured to be more permissive (to allow things like file downloads). It's not unusual for a downloader trojan to take advantage of this by adding its own download site to your Trusted Zone. Make sure you periodically check the sites included in Internet Explorer Trusted Zone, to ensure they really are the sites you intended. Here's how.
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