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Posted by Retired on October 17, 2007, 8:29 am
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jjoensuu wrote:
> Hi folks
>
> when I browse to a particular website using IE I get this message:
>
> "This web site wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft Data
> Access - Remote Data Services Dat...' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If
> you trust the web site and the add-on and want to allow it to run,
> click here..."
>
> The problem is that I would like to know what is this add-in used for.
> "Data Access - Remote Data Services" does not sound very trustable to
> me...
>
> It would be nice the "More information" option in the Internet
> Explorer security bar actually told me about the particular add-in and
> NOT some general information.
>
> If anyone knows what this add-on can be used for or can point me to a
> web resource explaining this, I would like to hear.
>
> Thanks!
>
> JJ
Check this:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/2007/09/13/can-you-spot-the-fake.aspx
[...]
"As I mentioned before any time you see that warning "Remote Data
Services Data Control" watch out! ... this is NOT from Microsoft! This
is the generic warning IE7 throws up when an exploit is trying to enter
the system."
[...]
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Sired, Squired, Hired, RETIRED.
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