bhearsch
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posted on April 22, 2001 12:15:25 PM new
There is a serious security flaw in Netscape's Smartdownload application that can cause malicious code to execute on your system even during casual browsing. Apparently there is a new version which corrects this problem but Netscape has not been very forthcoming about this flaw and has not issued an appropriate warning. If you're using Smartdownload 1.3 it's advisable to either upgrade to 1.401 or dump the program entirely. You can read the details in the following article:
http://www.betanews.com/article.php3?sid=987860840
Blanche
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spazmodeus
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posted on April 22, 2001 12:59:28 PM new
Hi Blanche,
I don't have Netscape, just thought I'd say hello.
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reddeer
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posted on April 22, 2001 01:03:17 PM new
Hi Blanche, thanks for the heads up!
What the hell is Smartdownload?
Off to go read up ...........
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toke
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posted on April 22, 2001 01:54:22 PM new
Okay...
As usual, I'm confused... I ran a "find" for ** sdph20.dll ** and found nothing. I also ran a find for ** smartdownload ** and found nothing.
Blanche! Please tell me that means I don't have it!?!?
Hi reddeer... Thanks...
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bhearsch
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:05:08 PM new
Hi reddeer and toke. If you don't have sdph20.dll on your system then you don't have Smartdownload installed and you're safe. Smartdownload was an automatic install on some Netscape versions and on others it was an option. Toke, it must have been an option for you which you chose not to install. (luckily)
Apparently this application helps with downloading large files from the net because it has a resume function. The thing I find most upsetting is that Netscape hasn't WARNED any of it's users about this problem. Instead, they just sneaked in with an upgrade. That sucks!!
Blanche
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bhearsch
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:12:38 PM new
Hiya spaz. I'm still kicking. 
Neil, your Netscape version is so old that they probably didn't have the Smartdownload application at the time so you probably don't have anything to worry about. Of course, since Netscape 6 is bundled with the Aureate spyware you're better off with the older version.
Toke, there's a new AdAware version and also another new reflist sig file which was just added yesterday. http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html
Blanche
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toke
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:12:51 PM new
Blanche...
Have I told you lately that you're a wonderful woman? Are you available for adoption? 
If not...I am...
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bhearsch
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:21:23 PM new
Toke, I'm not up for adoption yet but I'm looking to adopt a SUGAR DADDY and I don't think you fit the bill. 
I've discovered after living alone for many years that there is a place for a man in my house afterall!!
Blanche
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toke
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:26:31 PM new
Ah, Blanche...
Though I hate to admit it...the years of propaganda have some truth to them.
Men are good things. I have one of those, hanging around and making me smile...
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reddeer
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:17:13 PM new
All right you two, that's about enough of that.
I have Netscape 4.75, so I guess I missed out on that wunnerful tool?
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toke
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:53:27 PM new
Um... Red? I think you own that tool...
Back to biz...heh. I have 4.76...and couldn't find those apps...?
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Empires
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posted on April 22, 2001 09:46:20 PM new
blanche You are the computer Guru! Thanks for the heads up! Ok, now the real question.
" I'm not up for adoption yet but I'm looking to adopt a SUGAR DADDY and I don't think you fit the bill. I've discovered after living alone for many years that there is a place for a man in my house afterall!!"
How much yardwork is involved?
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bhearsch
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posted on April 22, 2001 10:04:23 PM new
Empires, it's funny that you should mention "yard work". It just occurred to me that my sudden interest in finding a MAN is directly related to the beginning of spring and the dreaded yard work. I have tons of it!! LOL
I think you hit the nail right on the head.
Blanche
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Empires
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posted on April 23, 2001 09:13:36 AM new
Thanks for the reply. Blanche Funny though, I was looking for a good cook and with all that new found work on your hands it would seem that the negotiations will have to cease at this point! I'll be in the back 40 myself, trimmin hedges etc.!
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