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Drive-by downloads: Can you get malware just from visiting a website?
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 937467" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>Unfortunately, most people do not block 3rd party scripts and iframes. Many people do not use any Adblocker. Most people are also vulnerable to social engineering techniques, especially when visiting trusted websites. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite113" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p>So, they are still vulnerable to drive-by downloads even on updated Windows 10 with an updated web browser.</p><p>But, this vulnerability is currently used when the target can be also exploited to execute the payload. Many such attacks are prevented by web protection features of web browsers and AVs. So, in the end, successful attacks against the home users on Windows 10 (updated system/software) are very rare.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 937467, member: 32260"] Unfortunately, most people do not block 3rd party scripts and iframes. Many people do not use any Adblocker. Most people are also vulnerable to social engineering techniques, especially when visiting trusted websites. :confused: So, they are still vulnerable to drive-by downloads even on updated Windows 10 with an updated web browser. But, this vulnerability is currently used when the target can be also exploited to execute the payload. Many such attacks are prevented by web protection features of web browsers and AVs. So, in the end, successful attacks against the home users on Windows 10 (updated system/software) are very rare. [/QUOTE]
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