tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post4674713038206891531..comments2024-03-13T06:57:54.343+00:00Comments on Obnoxio The Clown: How secure is your browser?Obnoxio The Clownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12012089552153702526noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-59237844219499228432009-08-22T22:37:46.069+01:002009-08-22T22:37:46.069+01:00nbc - from the tone of your comment I naturally as...nbc - from the tone of your comment I naturally assumed that you were a Microsoftie.<br /><br />Please excuse my excessive extrapolation - perhaps you should have made it clear that the reasons the crims use linux is because it's more secure?The Paragnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002397011062147101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-33369845194659928682009-08-22T20:30:24.874+01:002009-08-22T20:30:24.874+01:00Forgot, I just downloaded Firefox 3.5.2, but haven...Forgot, I just downloaded Firefox 3.5.2, but haven't really tried it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-394484080178871792009-08-22T20:28:38.290+01:002009-08-22T20:28:38.290+01:00I use either Firefox or Seamonkey, I have Firefox ...I use either Firefox or Seamonkey, I have Firefox 3.5, but I believe Seamonkey 1.1.17 is faster, but I'm not sure about the security side of it, any help/advise would be appreciated.<br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-10738925969466173422009-08-22T18:50:01.787+01:002009-08-22T18:50:01.787+01:00I've just found the perfect solution to Intern...I've just found the perfect solution to Internet Security:<br /><br />http://www.theonion.com/content/video/google_opt_out_feature_lets_users?utm_source=b-sectionmicrodavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-71334934445717679242009-08-22T18:49:12.390+01:002009-08-22T18:49:12.390+01:00@ paragnostic
Your reading comprehension needs som...@ paragnostic<br />Your reading comprehension needs some work.nbcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-87899727584544741362009-08-22T15:04:23.845+01:002009-08-22T15:04:23.845+01:00nbc - NoScript is a sight better than waiting for ...nbc - NoScript is a sight better than waiting for vendors to fix exploits.<br /><br />Besides, you can't get Interweb Exploder for real operating systems, so IE's right out of the game.<br /><br />You can, however, run Firefox quite happily on insecure toy 'operating systems' emanating from Redmond, and it does perform better than IE and (with NoScript regularly updated) keeps you slightly more secure.<br /><br />Running IE on Windows is akin to wearing no trousers on a Corfu yacht - you expect to get fscked.The Paragnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002397011062147101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-70309528984635474532009-08-22T14:40:10.729+01:002009-08-22T14:40:10.729+01:00I have NoScript at work where it matters but it...I have NoScript at work where it matters but it's a right pain in the ringpiece.David Gilliesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-38502650035501899362009-08-22T13:50:49.836+01:002009-08-22T13:50:49.836+01:00@microdave I agree: an awful lot of websites don&...@microdave I agree: an awful lot of websites don't work properly with Linux/Firefox (including this one), but Linux/Firefox is a damn sight more secure.bayardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-61509931640851845772009-08-22T13:00:49.813+01:002009-08-22T13:00:49.813+01:00Bollocks! hit the send key too soon - should be mi...Bollocks! hit the send key too soon - should be microdave, not micri....microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-2156142637052806532009-08-22T12:58:52.503+01:002009-08-22T12:58:52.503+01:00I tried NoScript, but found so many sites were mis...I tried NoScript, but found so many sites were missing various bits that I gave up and removed it.<br /><br />It strikes me that the more secure you wish to be, the less enjoyable using the internet is going to be. I think most knowledgeable people will accept some degree of risk. <br /><br />Those still using old versions of IE, and unpatched O/S's, or with little or no Anti Virus/Spyware protection are going to be the easy targets.micrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471993488623327927.post-42644393382609412292009-08-22T12:49:51.570+01:002009-08-22T12:49:51.570+01:00I guess that firefox is popular as many of the cri...I guess that firefox is popular as many of the criminals are using linux based systems, which would rule out IE by default.<br /><br />Alternatively, it could be that they're just fucking cheapskates and won't pay for an OS.<br /><br />I agree with you that noscript is good, but it isn't a silver bullet.nbcnoreply@blogger.com