I am not an expert in .pac files (nor JavaScript), in fact I use a simple pre-written .pac file only in case of one of my apps (eDexter, a local HTTP server used if you use hosts file to block ads ...

Dangers of PAC Files. PAC files redirect your browser to some proxy URL. Microsoft came up with a blog saying PAC files are increasingly being used to compromise users – especially in Brazil.

Create a new file and save it as "proxy.pac" to create an empty PAC file. Make sure that the text editor is set to display and save "all files" and not just "*.txt files," as the latter can result ...

Ok this is going to be a bit confusing, so here goes.At my company we have a development network that is isolated from the internet, except through a single HTTP/FTP proxy. We have no direct IP ...

“If you still need to use PAC files, turn off WPAD and configure an explicit URL for your PAC script; and serve it over HTTPS or from a local file.” Chapman and Stone were not the only ...

In a worrisome new twist, attackers have begun using proxy auto-config (PAC) files, which are designed to enable browsers to automatically select which proxy server to use to get a specific URL.

A security hole allows attackers to crash Android phones and force them to soft-reboot. Discovered by Nightwatch Cybersecurity software engineer Yakov Shafranovich, the bug hinges on what are known as ...

Proxy .pac files cause CPU spiking, iTunes crashes Proxy .pac files, used to automatically choose among different proxy configurations, are causing some serious issues under Mac OS X 10.5.3.