How to be safe from Scrapbook XSS Bug

I have already posted many posts including incidents in which Scrapbook XSS Bug was used...

here are some posts :

1. XSS in Scrapbook
   
2. XSS Orkut worm

Many Orkut Users became the victim of these attacks..so Now i am posting to tell you how you can be safe from these XSS hacks

• Firefox Users :
  

Update Firefox to 2.0.0.11 or higher

The latest series of firefox comes with an inbuilt feature of httpOnly which encrypts your cookies so that the information in the cookie cannot be read. This may result to be a boon for orkut users.You can download the latest version of firefox from >>>HERE<<<

• Download FlashBlock
  

For firefox users i would highly recommend that they should Install Flashblock firefox extension!After Installing FlashBlock just restart your browser

Internet Explorer Users :

• Go to the Tools Menu -> Internet Options


• Click on the Security tab


• Click on Custom Level


• Disable Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

Hope this Helps !!

Regards:-Orkut Underworld