Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (OReilly Computer Security)

By Roger A. Grimes

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Browse a web page containing a Java applet, and by default, it executes. Often, you don't even know it's happening. The creators of Java understood how powerful self-executing code is and included built-in security features. In the Java world, untrusted code is forced to run in a secured environment. If you trust an applet, what it can do depends on what browser you are using and what permissions you're allowed. Chapter 10 will cover hostile Java code and browser Plug-ins. Chapter 11 covers ActiveX and digital signing.