Here's an interesting site for this problem:
http://noscript.net/faq
Dave
On 03/04/2011 01:13 AM, Julian Yap wrote:
--- On Thu, 3/3/11, Jon<j...@destar.net> wrote:
However, I see most malware through compromised sites and ads, via the web
these days.
I'll second Jon's suggestion of FireFox/NoScript for tech savvy folks. For
others, start with an ad blocker and Chrome if Win7/IE8 doesn't seem to be
doing the trick.
I'd also recommend disabling Java. A lot of 'ads' on certain sites silently
install stuff via Java.
.. A benefit of 'app stores' is that they don't contain malware/spyware (except
Android's). In my experience 'users' will always want to install things. It's
a PC, you can't stop that. It's difficult to differentiate between what is a
good application to install and what could happen if you install something so
that you can see that greeting card that your friend sent you. Or try telling
your nephew that installing free dolphin screen savers isn't a good thing (and
neither is going to those sites which offer them).
In a way we're moving to these application silos because Windows isn't working
out... Because all these suggestions shouldn't be necessary.
- Julian
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