There are ActiveX applets all over the place---and not just those with a spyware payload. Think Macromedia Flash/Shockwave, Apple QuickTime, Real Network's player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, etc. You find these apps embedded on countless websites, particularly Flash.
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There are ActiveX applets all over the place---and not just those with a spyware payload. Think Macromedia Flash/Shockwave, Apple QuickTime, Real Network's player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, etc. You find these apps embedded on countless websites, particularly Flash.