Spyware exploits: how they work

This multi-part report from a SANS security worker illustrates with a specific example exactly what can take place when a PC gets infected with spyware. In this instance, a single visit on an unpatched PC to a malevolent web site resulted in 15 executable files downloaded giving the attacker complete control of the infected PC. The owner of the PC would have been totally unaware of what had happened.  If you have a technical interest in PCs, I strongly suggest you read this article. It will give you a realistic appreciation of the complexity and sophistication of the current crop of exploits. http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-07-23

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