[KLUG Members] Sinister Web Sites

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>I know this is somewhat off topic, but is it possible for a web site
>to "plant" a URL within your browsers history files? My wife discovered a
>URL for a porn site in the drop down box (in IE) on my kids computer. They
>are quite young, so I would be very surprised it got there intentionally.

Sure, a pop-up add or window goes in your history.

A redirect can also cause an "invisible" entry into your history.

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Grand Rapids, MI. 49505