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Re: Iceweasel updates



On Tue 03 Nov 2015 at 23:07:56 (+1300), Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 03, 2015 at 08:27:42AM +0000, Joe wrote:
> > On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 22:53:03 +0000
> > Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> > > An attacker must inject a payload into a web page that the user
> > > visits. When the page loads in the user’s browser the attacker’s
> > > payload will be executed. A user would likely have no knowledge of
> > > this, irrespective of whatever browser or user-agent string is being
> > > used.
> > > 
> > > Without the payload (which the bank's site has delivered) the security
> > > of the browser is not compromised. If a password were to be obtained
> > > the bank is complicit in the action. I expect they would take
> > > responsibilty for this.
> > > 
> > You were going fine until the last sentence...
> 
> Umm, no, look up the meaning of the word 'expect'.

You wouldn't be accusing Brian of using weasel words, would you?

https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/11/msg00076.html

Cheers,
David.


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