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Originally posted by sippin codeine
First you have a better chance of being struck by lightning than getting hit by one of those, they do exist but are rare, A jpeg file has code in it like any other file, Hackers use a buffer overflow within the code of the file to execute malitious code. |
Umm-not true.
There is a hole in the MICROSOFT jpg reader. Hackers/coders can disguise a piece of code as a jpg, so that once it is downloaded they can execute mailious code on your machine-such as a trojan etc. Then they can break in using the specified client or using a cmd line (assuming you know the correct port etc)
Or they can just send in code that completely scrwes up ur comp...
Anyways, I think the problem is with the M$ jpg header reader or something to that effect.
I have a very basic knowledge of what I'm talking about, please correct my if I am incorrect.
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