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Jenny von Westphalen

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9. You misunderstand

Reply to Goonch (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 11:09 AM

Oct 2022

If a file downloaded through a browser lists its source as "about:blank", that usually means it's JavaScript code of some sort. Either the site admins put that script in place somehow, or a cross-site scripting attack is going on, or maybe it's nothing at all but it doesn't hurt to point it out least

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This website makes me download an empty HTML file [View all] Jenny von Westphalen Sep 2022 OP

what do you mean 'download?' A website doesn't make you download anything unless you initiate it CurtEastPoint Sep 2022 #1

This website Jenny von Westphalen Sep 2022 #2

HTML smuggling surges: Highly evasive loader technique increasingly used in banking malware, targete Goonch Sep 2022 #3

TY! quaint Sep 2022 #4

no title Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 #6

Happened again Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch Oct 2022 #7

What Is about:blank and How Do You Remove It Goonch Oct 2022 #8

You misunderstand Jenny von Westphalen Oct 2022 #9