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If you use Chrome you should read this article from Kaspersky's Threatpost.

Excerpt:

"A vulnerability in Google’s Chrome browser allows hackers to automatically download a malicious file onto a victim’s PC that could be used to steal credentials and launch SMB relay attacks.

Bosko Stankovic, information security engineer at DefenseCode, found the flaw in the default configuration of the latest version of Chrome running on an updated version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system.

“Currently, the attacker just needs to entice the victim (using fully updated Google Chrome and Windows) to visit his website to be able to proceed and reuse victim’s authentication credentials,” he wrote Monday in a description of the vulnerability.

DefenseCode said it did not notify Google of the vulnerability. When Threatpost asked Google to comment a spokesperson said “We’re aware of this and taking the necessary actions.” Google didn’t elaborate.

THe full article with hotlinks and in depth descriptions of the attack methodology is here:

https://threatpost.com/chrome-browser-hack-opens-door-to-credential-theft/125686/

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YW Jim.

I like to stay informed so I too know what look out for. Google is as fast as any in patching their OS and browsers.

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No, only if you are using Chrome. As far as Opera I don't know.

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On 5/17/2017 at 10:51 PM, RV_ said:

No, only if you are using Chrome. As far as Opera I don't know.

Thanks Derek! I enjoy Opera! Less ads, built in blocker!, seems much faster, especially on old computers! Your posts have saved me many headaches. TY!

:) Living Life One Day At A Time!

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YW Pieere!

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