Can I trust pop ups that ask me to download content from a publishers site (ActiveX)?
A – Some users have noticed pop ups that appear when they visit certain web sites. These pop-up windows are actually a part of Internet Explorer called ActiveX. ActiveX is useful for downloading plug-ins directly from a publisher’s web site, but this feature has been abused tremendously over the past few years. Spyware, viruses, and other bad content can be distributed through this medium just as easily as helpful Flash and Adobe plug ins. Treat ALL ActiveX prompts as potential security risks!
