IE & The World Wide Web = Scary Results

[KronoLeginaire]

It seems new technologies emerge everyday in the world of webdesign, here is anthor technology which makes IE a prime suspect in the world of vulnerabilities: Sites with the ability to invoke your printer options whever they want to.

Examples: http://www.neutrik.com/content/Produ...?id=204_244641

And I thought ActiveX controls where scary enough, now Javascript is attacking also.

function printit() {
    if (window.print) {window.print();}
}

[Xayd]

lol, ad banners that print through your printer will be a big hit i'm sure.

[Datamage]

Ys, but think about it. If the webserver can print to your printer, it will also have other information about your computer, so these sites with "advanced" advertising will be a big hit if they have poor security, so if you plan on going on one of these sites, I would recommend disable your default printer.

[mairving]

It doesn't actually print the page. It just brings up the print setup page. I have used a similar function except with a clickable link to print pages.

[KronoLeginaire]

yeah I know, but still. Which is simpler, one click printing or one click THEN printer dialog printing?

[jeresimo]

How SAFE is one really when entering a SITE? Is there such a thing?