elizabyte opened this issue on Sep 14, 2004 ยท 27 posts
SWAMP posted Wed, 15 September 2004 at 12:43 AM
Thanks bonni! I was doing a quick read tonight in one of the CG magazines at Borders just as they were closing...(not sure which mag..Computer Arts, 3D World,.. but one of the more popular ones). It was saying that a script based (Java) virus is being used in Jpeg image files, and that sites that allow uploads,need to take extra precautions. I did a little fast research online about Jpeg virus, and at one point in time,the thinking was even if a script was imbedded, it still needed a Trojan type .exe on a machine to do any damage. Seems like that has now changed, as this new script can do the damage all by itself. Came here to see if anybody else knew about this,and find bonni already on the ball. Getting that patch right now! I think this is a very important issue Renderosity, as well as all Graphic sites better look into ASAP!!!! SWAMP