Null Actor
10-26-2003, 08:05 AM
There is apparently a new virus going around, disguised as a jpg file. It isn't actually a jpg, however, it's an html file with embedded java, which exploits some kind of security hole to execute some code (which I can't decipher). It makes use of the fact that Internet Explorer ignores extensions and will actually use the file based on its contents. Other browsers may not be affected (Firebird will not execute the script).
If you see a file named britney.jpg do NOT click the link!
Edit: Just an update, but if the file were renamed to a .html, I think there is a good chance that other browsers will run the script, since it uses java to execute.
Edit Edit: It's not a virus, it's malicious code. It appears to have been fixed in the latest batch of windows patches, however. Exercise caution anyway.
If you see a file named britney.jpg do NOT click the link!
Edit: Just an update, but if the file were renamed to a .html, I think there is a good chance that other browsers will run the script, since it uses java to execute.
Edit Edit: It's not a virus, it's malicious code. It appears to have been fixed in the latest batch of windows patches, however. Exercise caution anyway.