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 Security Hacked Web Sites Used To Install Parasites - Spyware Weekly Newsletter
Here's a great article about how hackers are using a new method to make Internet Explorer give you a big spyware headache. Follow the good advice in this article and you won't need any internet aspirin.

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... The pages which are loaded in the IFrame causes the browser to load several additional pages, each of which tries a different method of installing parasitic software. Once the browser encounters an exploit for which it is not patched, the browser will download and execute a variety of parasite installers. Any of the following parasitic software may be installed on the victim's computer:
 
180solutions
BlazeFind
BookedSpace
BullsEye Networks
CashBack (Bargain Buddy)
ClickSpring
CoolWebSearch
DyFuca
Hoost
IBIS Toolbar
Internet Optimizer
ISTbar
Power Scan
SideFind
TIB Browser
WebRebates (TopMoxie)
WhenU (VVSN)
Window AdControl
WindUpdates
YourSiteBar