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#1 User is offline   StevenG 

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Posted 2014-May-01, 05:00

The Windows client uses IE to deliver ads (regardless of your default browser). Should we be worried?
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Posted 2014-May-01, 06:40

View PostStevenG, on 2014-May-01, 05:00, said:

The Windows client uses IE to deliver ads (regardless of your default browser). Should we be worried?


That's not a bug. The downloadable version embeds IE for pop-ups and other windows that go to web, even if your default browser is something else.

See this thread for more detailed explanations from Uday and Fred:
http://www.bridgebas...t-see-bbo-news/

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Posted 2014-May-01, 06:57

Diana, I don't think you got the context of the question. Right now there's a bug in all IE versions that lets anyone do anything on your computer if you use them (only a slight exaggeration, TBH).
The question is, since BBO uses IE for ads, should users be worried that this bug can be used to control their computer.
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Posted 2014-May-01, 07:13

View PostAntrax, on 2014-May-01, 06:57, said:

Diana, I don't think you got the context of the question. Right now there's a bug in all IE versions that lets anyone do anything on your computer if you use them (only a slight exaggeration, TBH).
The question is, since BBO uses IE for ads, should users be worried that this bug can be used to control their computer.


Ah thanks, I had no idea. I thought it was a bug report lol

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Posted 2014-May-01, 13:07

Microsoft is releasing a patch today for the bug.

http://isc.sans.edu/...l?storyid=18057

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