Spyware through video viles .. careful !

2005-01-31 18:49:15
Spyware vendors are piggybacking on Windows Media Player’s digital rights management to install spyware and viruses onto users’ systems. The hackers are using a feature in Media Player to pop up a web page loaded with spyware. Microsoft says there’s nothing wrong with WMP, but just in case you should install Service Pack 2 or turn Internet Explorer’s security settings to high. As et of video files available on peer-to-peer networks is piggybacking on Microsoft's antipiracy tools to trick viewers into downloading adware and spyware, security experts have warned.