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Old 07-28-2004, 04:15 AM   #1
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Firefox spyware

i have contracted an adware searchbar in Mozilla Firefox! the whole reason i use this browser is to avoid this bullshit. what the fuck is going on here?

http://news.com.com/Mozilla+to+squas...l?tag=nefd.hed
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:17 AM   #2
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Whatever browser is becoming popular is automatically a target.

Use http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

To avoid it
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:19 AM   #3
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to install anything like that in firefox, you have to click yes to install.

Dont blame the browser
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:20 AM   #4
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to install anything like that in firefox, you have to click yes to install.

Dont blame the browser
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:21 AM   #5
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to install anything like that in firefox, you have to click yes to install.

Dont blame the browser
read the posted article. there is a security flaw.
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:24 AM   #6
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read the posted article. there is a security flaw.
dont you run the latest version?

they fixed it.
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:27 AM   #7
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There are always flaws it's up to you to keep updated as they usually fix these things.
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:31 AM   #8
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There are always flaws it's up to you to keep updated as they usually fix these things.
i run version 9.2. this is the newest there is.
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:32 AM   #9
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There are always flaws it's up to you to keep updated as they usually fix these things.
i can update when they havent released a patch
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:44 AM   #10
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Old 07-28-2004, 04:52 AM   #11
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www.opera.com
Getting popular enough to became a target of virus and soyware writers.

There is no such thing as a bullet-proof browser or operating system. The troublemakers are just concentrating on where they can cause the most trouble.
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Old 07-28-2004, 06:58 AM   #12
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i run version 9.2. this is the newest there is.
http://www.mozillazine.org/
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Old 07-28-2004, 08:04 AM   #13
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I understand now why i'm getting new popups windows in my PC.

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