Comments on: Digital attacks on Winamp use 'skins' for camouflage

Users of the music player should watch out for hacked themes; a flaw allows would-be intruders to take control of PCs.

It's fine....

Winamp is currently aware of the problem and is working on the next release.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=190902

There's no need to "use another product" - but rather then realize that if you click on a link to a .wal file, but the link "points" to a .jpg file... then something's probably wrong.

[boomslang]

Much needed update for Winamp...

Is support for running as a limited user, not a Power Luser or Admin. There are workarounds, but the product needs full support because it is generally used by kids who are really adept at stumbling into computer hostile environments.

[Dalai Llama]

Winamp 5.05 released

This entire issue is now resolved with the newly patched release of Winamp 5.05

http://www.winamp.com/player

Further info:
http://www.winamp.com/about/article.php?aid=10605
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=191604
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=190902