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Old 04-12-2006, 01:16 PM  
jjjay
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Originally Posted by TheDoc
Spyware/adware through IE, not in many many years. Learn to secure your browser and your PC... Just because you use FF doesn't mean you can't get spyware, adware, or a virus, most don't come through the browser but through idot software you install.
not strictly true.

a lot of spyware comes through drive by installs using IE browser holes and often activex

drive by installs are a shit load more difficult in firefox

search any security site if you don't believe me. hey, search here for starters:

http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
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