December 6, 200520 yr IE Is pretty secure the problem is that the users have to make it secure most people just leave default settings inplace. Surely then thats a flaw in IE to have such insecure settings in a vanilla install? If you have the latest version of Internet Explorer and obviously keep it up-to-date I believe the default settings are to block popup's and only allow verified active-x controls. Someone would have to change the settings off the defaults to get spyware that didn't involve you accepting it.
December 6, 200520 yr Surely then thats a flaw in IE to have such insecure settings in a vanilla install? If you have the latest version of Internet Explorer and obviously keep it up-to-date I believe the default settings are to block popup's and only allow verified active-x controls. Someone would have to change the settings off the defaults to get spyware that didn't involve you accepting it. There have been many documented cases about viruses and hackers exploiting "harmless" activex controls already installed on people's computers. Take a look at the recent example of Sony... Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
December 6, 200520 yr Surely then thats a flaw in IE to have such insecure settings in a vanilla install? If you have the latest version of Internet Explorer and obviously keep it up-to-date I believe the default settings are to block popup's and only allow verified active-x controls. Someone would have to change the settings off the defaults to get spyware that didn't involve you accepting it. There have been many documented cases about viruses and hackers exploiting "harmless" activex controls already installed on people's computers. Take a look at the recent example of Sony... That is to be expected. Sony < *
December 6, 200520 yr Surely then thats a flaw in IE to have such insecure settings in a vanilla install? If you have the latest version of Internet Explorer and obviously keep it up-to-date I believe the default settings are to block popup's and only allow verified active-x controls. Someone would have to change the settings off the defaults to get spyware that didn't involve you accepting it. There have been many documented cases about viruses and hackers exploiting "harmless" activex controls already installed on people's computers. Take a look at the recent example of Sony... That is to be expected. Sony < * So as long as users stay away from any mainstream websites, they'll be fine, right? Sounds reasonable. I don't know why anyone would want to browse anything other than "Jack's Bait Online" anyway.. Jaklumen You should try Opera, it's got a fully-featured multi-document-interface. Tabs are but a parlor trick when compared to an MDI. :)
December 6, 200520 yr So as long as users stay away from any mainstream websites, they'll be fine, right? Sounds reasonable. Remember that Tip.It has had its fair share of dodgy activex and spyware adverts in the past Wyrm. Saying "only stick to legit sites" isnt really a good preventative measure Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
December 6, 200520 yr i use MAXATHON!!! woot!! Joined Runescape: 23/01/02 |||. Retired from Runescape: 07/07/2007[hide=Quotes]Elfs creating a crystal Axe would be like GreenPeace creating a Nuclear Powered Harpoon for killing seals..."Level 1 sailing: ability to build a failboat.'[/hide]Drops: Ahrims Hood, Guthans set FULL (minus legs), dragon half shield, dragon legs/skirt
December 6, 200520 yr So as long as users stay away from any mainstream websites, they'll be fine, right? Sounds reasonable. Remember that Tip.It has had its fair share of dodgy activex and spyware adverts in the past Wyrm. Saying "only stick to legit sites" isnt really a good preventative measure Re-read my post, Matt..
December 6, 200520 yr Meh i was posting quickly cus i had to pop out :P Apologies. ^_^ Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12
December 11, 200520 yr I like IE better. I DL'ed FF, and it just way too slow. Everything was laggy. IE is much better IMO. Much simpler and faster. Maybe I'll DL FF again when I get computer memory for X-Mas. 122 Combat : 99 Hits : 99 Attack : 99 Strength97/99 Defence : 99 Fletching : 99 Woodcutting
December 11, 200520 yr firefox won that race about a year ago, between it and i.e, microsoft will have to increase their internet employees budget to keep up :)
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