On 9/15/11, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > Richard Owlett wrote: >> Provocative enough subject line? >> Actually I'm *serious* ! >> >> I personally suspect that all these "security" features are trying to >> protect users from there own culpable acts. >> >> I take responsibility for my own well being by: >> 1. *DISABLING* {user.js *IS* your friend} >> JavaScript >> Cookies >> 2. *NOT* using an "always live" connection >> 3. a local *always LIVE* firewall set to _paranoid_ >> 4. my ISP provides some firewall and anti-virus email protection >> >> and "other" measures > > IMO, most people are not computer literate and don't know > how the internet works. My friends are always getting nasty > virus stuff because they click on everything they see. > Several of them have accidentally shared their family's > financial data and bank accounts with China. > > I have been working with computers since 1977 and online > since 1987 and have never gotten any sort of virus. > I don't have an active scanner and don't get spam. > All my accounts are fake and behind multiple natted hardware > and software firewalls. Ports are locked. I use SM 1119 > and have no need for the latest and greatest bloatware.
Do you at least do your web browsing under a user account and only use the root/administrator account for doing admin tasks? NAT and/or firewalls aren't going to protect you if you come across a malicious web site. Regards, Lee _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
