DSO exploit (data source object exploit)
A data source object (DSO) exploit is a form of spyware that
takes advantage of data binding to
gain access to the hard drive of a computer connected to the Internet. Such spyware can be
difficult to detect and eradicate, and if it is successfully removed, it often returns.
DSO exploits can affect Microsoft Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Outlook Express. In Internet
Explorer versions 5.5 and later, a DSO exploit can operate even when ActiveX
controls have been disabled.
This was last updated in September 2005
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