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grapegrower Jan 11, 2016 6:23 pm
Web Attack: Angler Exploit Kit Website 6
 
Am getting warnings from Norton about this on these UA forum pages today.

transportprof Jan 11, 2016 6:32 pm
Can somebody please translate this warning from Tech-Speak?

escapefromphl Jan 11, 2016 6:49 pm
https://blogs.sophos.com/2015/07/21/...r-exploit-kit/

transportprof Jan 11, 2016 6:54 pm
Originally Posted by escapefromphl (Post 26002779)
So does this mean that the FT web pages have been compromised?

RandomBaritone Jan 11, 2016 7:33 pm
Originally Posted by transportprof (Post 26002801)
So does this mean that the FT web pages have been compromised?
I believe it's possible. I reported an ad-related Flash security issue to the IB admins on the official board a week ago, and they dismissed my concerns.

transportprof Jan 11, 2016 7:35 pm
Originally Posted by RandomBaritone (Post 26002946)
I believe it's possible. I reported an ad-related Flash security issue to the IB admins on the official board a week ago, and they dismissed my concerns.
So what should we do/not do to avoid risk of getting infected?

escapefromphl Jan 11, 2016 7:41 pm
Originally Posted by transportprof (Post 26002952)
So what should we do/not do to avoid risk of getting infected?
Make sure you're using the latest versions of browser and Flash.

DCA writer Jan 11, 2016 8:37 pm
Originally Posted by escapefromphl (Post 26002981)
Make sure you're using the latest versions of browser and Flash.
Yes to updating your browser, no to updating Adobe Flash--uninstall it. Flash exposes your computer to too many attacks without delivering any serious utility. If Flash were an airline, the FAA would have revoked its operating certificate; instead, it's dying of irrelevance because it's shut off from the mobile Web.

This indictment of Flash by Brian Krebs is worth reading.

RandomBaritone Jan 12, 2016 7:32 am
Originally Posted by DCA writer (Post 26003234)
Yes to updating your browser, no to updating Adobe Flash--uninstall it. Flash exposes your computer to too many attacks without delivering any serious utility. If Flash were an airline, the FAA would have revoked its operating certificate; instead, it's dying of irrelevance because it's shut off from the mobile Web.
Generally I concur, though in my case I just chose to use a site-by-site Flash blocker. My day job is in Internet video, and a significant number of video sites aren't completely converted to HTML5.

IBobi Jan 12, 2016 7:17 pm
I will ping tech about this. I doubt there has been any level of security breach.

Paul


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