Check out this /. article for the some of the contents of a shortlived Microsoft Knowledge Base article on how to safely navigate webpages in IE. Some of the highlights?
The most effective step that you can take to help protect yourself from malicious hyperlinks is not to click them. Rather, type the URL of your intended destination in the address bar yourself.
In the Address bar, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
javascript:alert("Actual URL address: " + location.protocol + "//" + location.hostname + "/");
Simply too funny for words. :-) One Caveat though, I can't verify the authenticity of these Quotes since KB article #833786 has been yanked from the site. Check the link if you don't believe me.
Update: I feel stupid now since the link works again. You'll just have to take my word for it that the article was MIA for at least several hours.
Posted by jeremy at January 30, 2004 01:02 PM | TrackBackI totally believe it. I've seen a few of these things in the past.
Here's hoping you get your fat pipe back shortly...
Posted by: stoddart at January 30, 2004 05:44 PMI see the good folks at Microsoft are still smoking crack. Here's an analogy for you: If I were an auto manufacturer and built a car with a faulty engine, would I send out a KB fix like this:
>Things you can do to protect yourself from an engine fire>The most effective step you can take to protect yourself from an engine fire caused by the known defect, is pushing your car manually. By pushing your car manually, you can avoid creating the temperatures required to initiate combustion. This will keep your car safe. Also, you can save fuel and contribute to a cleaner environment.<<
I think this is a fair analogy, but somehow I don't think that this line of reasoning would make a dent in Redmond. I guess I would have to be a software engineer to understand the issues involved.
The article is back online Wonder what had happened to it before?
Posted by: Jeremy at January 31, 2004 02:01 PM