Re: Browser Helper Objects

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

check out TZ Spyware - i think it will remove browser helper objects (you
can choose which)
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Lee" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: Browser Helper Objects


> Good thing I use Mozilla :)
>
> Is there a way to disable the browser helpers?
>
> On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 14:25, HankHeath@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > I don't know if you have heard about this, but I thought it might be
worth
> > passing along. Internet Explorer has another hole in it that is being
exploited
> > for criminal means. The hole is called a "browser helper object." A
browser
> > helper object is a bit of code that can be attached to Internet Explorer
to help
> > you do things like download programs or start up Adobe or so on. Neat
things
> > when used correctly.
> >
> > Some criminal minds have taken it a step farther. They have a browser
helper
> > object that helps you fill out secured forms on the Internet - things
like
> > on-line banking. The criminal piece captures your keystrokes as you work
on a
> > secured connection. Since the keystrokes have not been sent out from
your
> > machine, they have not yet been encrypted (which is what the secured
connection does
> > for you). Then, later on, the browser helper object sends your secured
> > information to someone who can strip your account.
> >
> > There is no fix out for this. There is a tool to inspect the browser
helper
> > objects on your system (
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm ), but
> > it does not repair them.
> >
> > So far, the only solution I have come up with is to use Mozilla as a
browser
> > when doing on-line banking. Or not do any on-line banking at all.
> >
> > Be careful out there.
> >
> > - HH
> >
> > More information can be found at
> >
> > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1620505,00.asp
> >
> > http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/AnchorDesk/4520-7297_16-5142452.html
> >
> > http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/0,2000061744,39152544,00.htm
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