Important - please read.....

[TF940]

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811


I've encountered multiple, multiple malware attacks using IE, but since changing to Firefox, I've not had any problems. And trust me, those malware/spyware/trojans, etc...they are buggers to get rid of - even with good firewall/virus protection, etc.

I saw this article and just had to share it with y'all.

~V

[dg90001]

(12-16-2008 07:11 PM)TF940 Wrote:  http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811


I've encountered multiple, multiple malware attacks using IE, but since changing to Firefox, I've not had any problems. And trust me, those malware/spyware/trojans, etc...they are buggers to get rid of - even with good firewall/virus protection, etc.

I saw this article and just had to share it with y'all.

~V

V~ I had the same spyware issues over a year ago, switched to Firefox and haven't had issues with Spyware since.

I do think the comments on that article are true. We need to protect our passwords. So I'd urge anyone who is forced to use IE --- don't have IE save your passwords.

[DeepPurple]

I've heard a lot of good about Firefox. How does it work? Is it just like IE? How do I go about getting it? Is it free? Help!!

[TaylorsDame]

Um. I use IE primarily. Is it really that bad? I have Firefox, too, but I rarely use it. It's too weird.

[DeepPurple]

What's weird about Firefox? I was reading up on it last night. Looks interesting. What are the drawbacks?

[dg90001]

(12-18-2008 01:44 PM)DeepPurple Wrote:  What's weird about Firefox? I was reading up on it last night. Looks interesting. What are the drawbacks?

DP ~ it is free and I haven't had issues with it. I switched a while back.


I don't find it weird Steph...what do you find weird about it?

[TF940]

Favorites are called Bookmarks on Firefox, the history is stored a little differently, etc.....and some of the buttons are in different places.......but all in all it works just the same as....no, better than......IE.

I always bucked against switching from IE, too - until I kept getting bombarded by trojans and worms and other such nasty stuff automatically downloading onto my computer through IE from pop-ups.......even though I had pop-up blocker on.

Since switching to Firefox, I've not had that problem.

I just figured that IE was more susceptible to the attacks since it was the most popular browser and used by more folks - but reading that article that I posted, it seems that there is a definite flaw in IE that ALLOWS it to be more susceptible.

I'd never try to push anyone to switch from IE, but I just had to share that article when I found it. I would hate for anyone to be the victim of those that get their jollies from hacking into someone else's information. I just hope the information was helpful to someone.

~V

[mari]

I was never enthusiastic about IE. I used Netscape on my Macs until it pretty much disappeared, and I love Firefox. You don't have to go hunting for security patches, either, they do it automatically. (Still have some issues, but a lot less than with IE and frequently my own fault.)

Like V said... IE, like any Microsoft product, is really susceptible to all kinds of hacks just because more people use it and the point of a hack is to maximize impact. These security holes happen because of the way MSFT codes all their programs/operating systems -- basically, the kernel remains what was coded by Bill Gates back in the... what, late 70s? and everything else is a bunch of unstable layers. Not too smart, that.

[TaylorsDame]

Eeep. Maybe I should switch. Now I'm skeerd.

[dg90001]

(12-18-2008 08:40 PM)TaylorsDame Wrote:  Eeep. Maybe I should switch. Now I'm skeerd.

Steph - although I love Firefox that is my personal preference. I agree with Mari - hackers tend to go after Microsoft products because it is a way to 'take a hit at the big ole company'.

If you like IE and are comfortable with it - keep it. But based on that article maybe you can just take extra precautions by not saving personal passwords in IE.