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by oneamazingwriter

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http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Address_Bar_Spoofing_Vulnerability_Test/

Because of what I have learned thus far on this site, I receive a weekly report from Secunia, and was able to actually understand what I read. I followed a link, using IE and allowed it to be tested, found out it was vulnerable and DARED to do as reccomended. When tested again it passed.
I will KEEP reading here. Things are sinking in.
(For the most part I now use FF, but I still use IE on occasion)

Your resident end user,
Beth

Edited: surely by now you know of my blunders/typos/misspelled words.

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by lowlands

secunia is one of the better security sites. And it is always good to see my FF is not vulnerable :)

by jaqui

I was reading the bulliten list for Firefox, there are two unpatched exploits for it, from a while back.
both are minor risk issues, but they are currently exploitable. so your FF is vulnerable.

by oneamazingwriter

am connected anywhere I am, too! ROFL. I sincerely tried to make a straight post, but I just came from another where you zapped me and I am still laughing.

From what I read above, though, you say that FF is vulnerable, too, but there is no patch at present. Did I get that much right? I was concerned enough about picking up "something" before
I came to this site, but now, after eading a lot here, I'm more concerned about having my sweet PC used to transmit spam through email. She's my baby. If I catch her messing with that stuff, I won't know what to do!
This is like the reverse story of Pinochio with Guisepe turning a live boy into a mindless robot!
(OK, so she's only a computer, but she's MY computer, and I want her protected!)

by ni70

IE=22 unpatched various ratings http://secunia.com/product/11/

Opera=0 http://secunia.com/product/4932/

Opera is more secure than both IE & Firefox. I've downloaded the latest version of Opera just for testing web pages I've developed, and only for that purpose. I still personally use Firefox over IE and Opera. I just can't get used to Opera (they've finally gotten away from the advertisements free version).

by oneamazingwriter

like a gypsy! I just got used to FF, and set it up for my personal preferences. But I do have Opera and it makes sense to me to start the move AGAIN if opera is more secure. Thanks.

by lowlands

Jacqui mentioned above, that if IE is connected to the internet, it is vulnerable. It's very true, but probably not the whole truth. I'd probably say if a computer is connected to the internet it is vulnerable. Some more so than others, but still, they all are. And even Opera has had it's issues.
I guess it is with this as with a lot of other things...Common Sense!

It really does help, don't open emails from people you don't know, and be carefull with msg's from people you do know. Disbale preview window in email client, don't browse all the "bad" websites. A lot of trouble can simply be avoided. So be like a concerned parent with your (computer) baby! :)

by oneamazingwriter

I only take her to the best neighborhoods, or to links on posts from here. :)
I do use Outlook Express for personal mail. I don't know how to disable the preview window, though. I will gladly do that if you or someone else will explain how that is done.

by dr dij

if you're not looking for them.

people stick nasties on many small regular non-porn non-game, etc sites.

While I like to use FF, opera, I installed SiteAdvisor (which is available for either FF or OPera, I forget which, probably FF)
the checkmarks green give somewhat reasonable assureance site doesn't have spyware spreading from it.

Red x means it does and tells you reason, either spyware downloads or spam if you give them email addr. Even caught a TR post link to site w/ spyware - the one about 'french military victories' on blacksheep had link or other reason.. was using FF anyway but good to know.

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