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My first FireFox virus...
2005-07-03, 5:28 PM #1
[http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/866/firefoxvirus7rz.jpg]

I guess the time has come... this feels like the first time I got spam in my gmail inbox.
Stuff
2005-07-03, 5:34 PM #2
I've got several ads popping up every ten minutes on my firefox...


makes you wonder...
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2005-07-03, 5:39 PM #3
I don't really get them in Firefox.
Pissed Off?
2005-07-03, 5:40 PM #4
ha ha.

so, firefox does not stop all viruses.

here that gbk, firefox is not virus proof.

i will shut up now.
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2005-07-03, 5:41 PM #5
Quote:
Originally posted by Avenger
I don't really get them in Firefox.

Me neither.
2005-07-03, 5:43 PM #6
I've had to fix a lot of crap for people that's gotten through Firefox for quite a few months now.

Just further reinforces the fact that common sense is the best defense.
2005-07-03, 5:44 PM #7
Quote:
Originally posted by alpha1
ha ha.

so, firefox does not stop all viruses.

here that gbk, firefox is not virus proof.

i will shut up now.


Hear. And please do. For all eternity.

That actually looks like it came from a MIME emulator, Kyle. Don't forget--viruses can come from downloaded files too :p. Also what virus detector are you using?
D E A T H
2005-07-03, 5:47 PM #8
Emulating email headers? lol

Or are we emulating the process of encoding binary files into ascii, heh?
2005-07-03, 6:04 PM #9
Quote:
Originally posted by Darth
Emulating email headers? lol

Or are we emulating the process of encoding binary files into ascii, heh?


For some reason I confused MIME and MAME for a second.

Nevermind then.
D E A T H
2005-07-03, 11:08 PM #10
Um, Firefox is only less likely to get you a virus because it blocks popups, has no ActiveX component support, etc. You are just as likely to download a virus when surfing for porn or warez.

Seriously folks...this is like people saying "wtf my firewall didn't stop teh virus!"
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2005-07-03, 11:25 PM #11
Quote:
Originally posted by alpha1
so, firefox does not stop all viruses.

here that gbk, firefox is not virus proof.


/me slaps alpha1
gbk is 50 probably

MB IS FAT
2005-07-04, 1:51 AM #12
Quote:
Originally posted by Emon
Um, Firefox is only less likely to get you a virus because it blocks popups, has no ActiveX component support, etc.


And anyone using IE these days should have no problems with either of these, assuming they have common sense of course (and know how to say no to a nice yellow prompt bar).

It's all just about common sense, no computer is secure with software alone if the operators don't take care over what they allow onto the machine.
Detty. Professional Expert.
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2005-07-04, 6:54 AM #13
I came to the conclusion a long time ago that the most unsecure vunlerability for any computer, in most cases, lies between the keyboard and the chair.

2005-07-04, 7:29 AM #14
Was kyle90 the one with the huge porn collection or was that someone else here? :confused:
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2005-07-04, 4:05 PM #15
I've gotten a virus from a website while using Firefox. I'll always feel unsafe while using it as a result, just like I did with IE. :(
2005-07-04, 4:10 PM #16
Quote:
Originally posted by Dark Templar
I've gotten a virus from a website while using Firefox. I'll always feel unsafe while using it as a result, just like I did with IE. :(


Turn off Java and ignore most flash stuff and really, it's nigh impossible to get a virus from a site.
D E A T H
2005-07-04, 4:19 PM #17
Never got a virus in Firefox or IE.
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2005-07-04, 6:15 PM #18
Quote:
Originally posted by Echoman
Was kyle90 the one with the huge porn collection or was that someone else here? :confused:


*meekly raises hand*

*meekly raises OTHER hand too*
Stuff
2005-07-04, 6:29 PM #19
I got lots of pop-up **** / viruses with IE on Win98SE but now that I use Firefox and WinXP that isn't the case. I also have Norton Internet Security running behind it, but it isn't a necessity. I don't download much and don't visit any potentially dangerous sites, i.e. warez or porno land.

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