“Carpet Bombing” on Safari: Stay Alert

Apple Safari has created a buzz among various other web browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera. After much hype a threat has been detected. Talking about its security, if you think that your computer is all safe and sound after using Safari then you could be mistaken. A “carpet bombing flaw” has been detected on the computers of Safari users.

There is a risk for window users and they should curtail the use of Apple Safari browser before patching the necessary security update. While using Safari with default settings it automatically opens unwanted or booby-trapped file with no prompting on the Windows users desktop. Due to this problem unwanted icons flood your desktop. Whenever a person opens Internet Explorer the unwanted file automatically causes all your notepad files to open. Sooner or later this force fed file takes full control of your computer where you are unable to do anything. This threat can make things all the more vulnerable for hackers. Of course they can choose far more nefarious code. Possessing the latest antivirus & security software is always recommendable. This carpet bombing flaw is occurring frequently among the Safari users.

Apple Safari can download files with no prompting. After discovering this flaw it has created havoc among the Safari users. At present this flaw exists in Apple Safari. So all you Safari users get alert as your computer or laptop can be hacked at any point of time by the online hackers or online eavesdroppers.