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Re: Google Chrome Automatic File Download

From: "Razi Shaban" <razishaban () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:03:37 +0300

On 2 Sep 2008 22:58:27 -0000, nerex () live com <nerex () live com> wrote:

Google's Chrome (BETA) allows files (e.g. executable files) to be automatically downloaded to the user's computer 
without any user prompt.

 To check the flaw, open a URL that points to an executable file.

 nerex


There's a huge difference between downloading and running. If a file
that is unwanted is auto-downloaded, just delete it. No harm done.


--
Razi

Current thread:

Google Chrome Automatic File Download nerex (Sep 03)
- RES: Google Chrome Automatic File Download DIOGO LEAL CHAGAS (Sep 03)
  - Re: RES: Google Chrome Automatic File Download Nick FitzGerald (Sep 06)
- Re: Google Chrome Automatic File Download Razi Shaban (Sep 03)
  - RE: Google Chrome Automatic File Download James C. Slora Jr. (Sep 03)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Google Chrome Automatic File Download Juha-Matti Laurio (Sep 04)