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Windows 7: 80% of attacks are redirects from legitimate sites

07 Dec 2012   #1

Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
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80% of attacks are redirects from legitimate sites

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07 Dec 2012   #2

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Windows XP SP3, Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit)
Adelaide
 
 

Maybe people will stop saying that you can't get infected, if you only stick to "legitimate" sites (that hasn't been true for years).
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07 Dec 2012   #3

Windows 8 Pro x64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by lehnerus2000 View Post
Maybe people will stop saying that you can't get infected, if you only stick to "legitimate" sites (that hasn't been true for years).
Yep. For this to be true, said sites would have to be 100% secure, which as far as I know has never been even proven possible.
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