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Changing download location not good enough
As has already been publicly discussed, changing the download location in Safari is *not* sufficient protection. It may help slightly with one variant of the attack. However, the ability for Safari to download files (to anywhere) without prompting can be abused.

And since the option isn't configurable, you're at a high risk if you use the browser at all.
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LOL  frgough | 06/11/08
Changing download location not good enough  forrestgump2000@... | 06/11/08
It seems MS had been a tad passive too.  A Grain of Salt | 06/11/08
Sigh..  Average-IT-Guy | 06/11/08
Take your MS glasses off first  rpmyers1 | 06/11/08
Surprised  rpmyers1 | 06/11/08
I've banned all Apple software from my network  NonZealot | 06/11/08
Don't forget IE as well  Bruizer | 06/12/08
SOLUTION: don't install Safari AND don't put DLL on your desktop  qmlscycrajg | 06/11/08
This is ridiculous...  MrViklund | 06/11/08
RE: Proof of Concept  Samic | 06/12/08

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