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Nomad · 12-12-2003, 03:20 PM

http://www.silicon.com/software/secu...9117294,00.htm

Microsoft on Tuesday said it is looking into reports of a potential bug in its web browser that could help malicious hackers design convincing website spoofs.

The bug, according to security alerts by a bug hunter and a Danish security company, Secunia, could let hackers use a technique to display a false web address on a fake site.

Secunia credited the bug to "Zap the Dingbat," who posted an alert to the Bugtraq security mailing list. That alert links to a demonstration of the exploit, and says Microsoft was informed of the bug on Tuesday.

Malicious hackers frequently lure victims to convincing replicas of ecommerce sites such as eBay, where they're tricked into handing over financial and other private information. The method is said to be a key tool in credit card and identity theft.

Savvy web surfers often figure out the ruse from irregularities in the web address. But in the method described by Secunia, IE could allow the address bar for the spoofed eBay site, for example, to read "ebay.com."

Microsoft said in a statement it "is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

rock_bottom · 12-12-2003, 03:22 PM

Geeze that is scary... and I just bought two things with my credit card! It's a good thing I use Mozilla.

charliex · 12-12-2003, 04:00 PM

thats a pretty cool exploit

dnd · 12-12-2003, 06:26 PM

quite a clever guy that zapthedingbat.... puts you off using such widespread commercial products that have such a high percentage of people with a vendata against them.

12-12-2003, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nomad Heathen Location: California	Microsoft investigates spoofing bug http://www.silicon.com/software/secu...9117294,00.htm Microsoft on Tuesday said it is looking into reports of a potential bug in its web browser that could help malicious hackers design convincing website spoofs. The bug, according to security alerts by a bug hunter and a Danish security company, Secunia, could let hackers use a technique to display a false web address on a fake site. Secunia credited the bug to "Zap the Dingbat," who posted an alert to the Bugtraq security mailing list. That alert links to a demonstration of the exploit, and says Microsoft was informed of the bug on Tuesday. Malicious hackers frequently lure victims to convincing replicas of ecommerce sites such as eBay, where they're tricked into handing over financial and other private information. The method is said to be a key tool in credit card and identity theft. Savvy web surfers often figure out the ruse from irregularities in the web address. But in the method described by Secunia, IE could allow the address bar for the spoofed eBay site, for example, to read "ebay.com." Microsoft said in a statement it "is investigating new public reports of a possible vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

12-12-2003, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	thats a pretty cool exploit Last edited by charliex; 12-12-2003 at 04:03 PM..

12-12-2003, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	quite a clever guy that zapthedingbat.... puts you off using such widespread commercial products that have such a high percentage of people with a vendata against them. __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

12-12-2003, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
rock_bottom Crazy Location: Indiana	Geeze that is scary... and I just bought two things with my credit card! It's a good thing I use Mozilla.