On 5/29/05, Matt Parker matt@mpcontracting.co.uk wrote:
On Sunday 29 May 2005 20:23, Ted Harding wrote:
However, while browsing with Google, I suddenly got a pop-up which informed me that a "scan" had revealed that my machine had a cookie stored which would allow "tracking", i.e. spyware which could transmit information from my machine.
As for what would happen if you clicked the link - nothing on Linux most likely - but if you're running BillyWare you'll probably end up with the latest version of adware du jour.
It depends where the pop-up came from. Was it the web browser? (I have very strict settings on my Firefox to try and keep that kind of rubbish away) Or was it winpopup, with just an "OK" button and nothing else?
Death to all unrequested pop-ups! Tim.