As I posted last week, a computer virus designed to steal valuable information like passwords spread through a new technique that converted popular Web sites into virus transmitters. Scob's mild compared to other viruses but opens another avenue for malicious users to peddle their wares.
Microsoft recommends that computer owners obtain the latest security updates for Microsoft products and their anti-virus and firewall programs. For the flaw that lacks a patch, users should also turn up security settings on Microsoft's Internet Explorer browsers to the highest levels.
The virus does not affect Macintosh versions of Internet Explorer, nor does it spread through non-Microsoft browsers like Mozilla and Netscape.
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