Hazards associated with ActiveX

1. Viruses can Microsoft ActiveX applications.ActiveX dress up developed was and is the generic name given many programs that work together so that the user to interact with content on the Internet.

These programs are known as tools and controls or ActiveX controls with building blocks. Transform a simple Web site images and text, life is. Users can listen to music or watch videos of these applications automatically work together and make the Web site in three dimensions. And if you want users to play a game, there are number of different ActiveX applications that work allow to the user to fully interact with the game. ActiveX has created an incredible experience for Internet users, but there are hidden dangers with it connected.

Pirates

Security on most computer programs from hackers are protected, and these programs automatically programs that created by Microsoft.

ActiveX is not only a program that can be parsed by the PC security. This is a number of different programs together to form one - ActiveX. And the composition of these applications is always changing, depending on what the user on his PC is downloaded. So if you have permission for ActiveX would be allowed on the computer it is ActiveX accepted all applications in the section are. This permission a backdoor for the malicious attacker is created, type install viruses, spyware and adware software on his PC. Its security enables hackers in quite simply there programs calls are of all ActiveX applications. Hackers can viruses in an application that allows the user to install or hide everything only one VIRUS as ActiveX application. Many users make your PC breach by hackers unknowingly available because you think that ActiveX is a Microsoft program is the only program and it is safe.

Sandbox

ActiveX is not add application as Java applets that perform the same functions as ActiveX.

Where do not disturb files or delete Java user's hard drive, a procedure that is called "Sandbox", has no limitations ActiveX. He was an integral part of the operating system and has the ability of tampering every piece of hardware and software on a PC. Not all work would applications usually working on a user's system or only in the part or respond to the ActiveX control on your hard disk. Microsoft solution to this problem is not to restrict the ActiveX functionality, but rather the pop-up asking permission user each new control to open. However did not resolve the issue because most pop-ups will allow users, just so you can go ahead, with what you do.

Trojan horses

Many users who are not familiar with the disappointment is the virus activity assumes that, because Microsoft application authorization pop-up request, the application you want to use is safe.

But on the contrary. Microsoft wanted to be responsible for viruses disguised as ActiveX controls and corrupting PC user, so that a pop-up q created have new permission of the user to continue. Microsoft has delegated indeed, possible responsibility for virus attacks users. And while many pop-ups, just leave Windows, there is no way to know if any of the pop-up window is legitimate or if it initiie Trojan waiting by a simple clickRT, is to grant the permission.