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VBScript Security Precautions
It is difficult for users to know exactly what controls exist on their sys-
tems that may be vulnerable to VBScript attacks. Microsoft has provided
no good way to keep track of which ActiveX controls are installed.
What will they do once they find out there is a bad control on their
system? First, they should upgrade their version of the control. For
example, Adobe has acknowledged the problem with its Acrobat Reader
control and has a patch, which is available on their Web site.
Upgrading all their software is their best choice. Microsoft is taking
steps with ...