 GlenQuagmireGiggidy Giggidy Giggidy GooPremium
join:2004-02-16
Grand Rapids, MI | Who Cares Microsoft releasing Anti-Spyware is like the mod asking for protection payments. If IE did not have the security problems that is does spyware would not be as bad is it is. |
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| said by GlenQuagmire:If IE did not have the security problems that is does spyware would not be as bad is it is. IE is not the only way spyware gets into a system. |
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1 edit | It's the primary way. |
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| No SOftware that Bundles Spyware is the Primary way.
See. Kazaa, Smiley downloads, this new exeem, AOL, weather bug etc. etc. |
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 KompressorPremium
join:2002-02-12
Huntington Beach, CA | reply to GlenQuagmire
IE is the most secure browser there is. The problem is, it's the most attacked. |
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 ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3
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Not in our family, and around a lot of places.
Most people have seen or heard their share of ad/spyware, and at least know that most free software comes at a price. The other part of the puzzle is the exploit/hijacking of a web brouser's bugs to get into the juicy part of the OS inside.
Ad/spyware riddled programs are at least advoidable. Browsing around (or having a family member/friend do it)...then suddenly puzzled w/ a diluge of pop-ups and home page rerouts is just damn annoying, and can happen to the best of us. |
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ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3 Reviews:
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Backed up by the huge quantities of data, review, and code analysis! ...or, er...sorry, that's just your opinion. NM. 
IE is the most popular browser there is, that is a proven fact. Being so, it is also the most attacked. Secure though...that really has yet to be proven. This is akin to the OS debates as to what is more secure or not as well. Alternatives (ie. Firefox, Macintosh, Opera, Unix, etc.) are out there, and also have their bugs too. However, most zombie breeders, adware income generators, etc. want the most bang for their buck, and target the widest audience for the best results.
I'd have to say that IE is no more secure than the alternatives out there, but you have temporary security now in using something not on the bandwagon. For browsing sites that are...erm, questionable at best, I have a specific "Security" account, in which I am a Limited User, and browse using Firefox. Now, if they can jump both of those hurdles and install still into my OS, that's damn impressive. |
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GlenQuagmireGiggidy Giggidy Giggidy GooPremium
join:2004-02-16
Grand Rapids, MI | What about ActiveX |
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 LostintechPhillydudePremium
join:2004-11-21
Philadelphia, PA | reply to Jeremy341
This Guy is like an internet explorer FREAK |
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| said by Lostintech:This Guy is like an internet explorer FREAK Damn straight. |
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LostintechPhillydudePremium
join:2004-11-21
Philadelphia, PA | I hate internet explorer and like why do you love internet explorer so much i mean like It'sslow And TOO BUGGY and worst of all it's by MICROSOFT they are like way to buggy the oly thing that i like from microsoft is WINDOW'S i use friefox and thuderBIRD and umm |
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| IE is too buggy, so you use Firefox?
ROFL, thanks for the excellent comedy. |
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LostintechPhillydudePremium
join:2004-11-21
Philadelphia, PA | reply to Lostintech
Yes stupid I.E. user |
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LostintechPhillydudePremium
join:2004-11-21
Philadelphia, PA | reply to Lostintech
hey check out my Mob Log at »www.iestinks.textamerica.com  |
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