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Security problems with Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer browser helped pave the way for Mozilla Firefox to emerge as an alternative for Web surfers.

However, Firefox users should be aware that hackers can exploit software flaws and design features to launch attacks.

The following configuration changes, recommended by CERT/CC, can disable various features and set up the browser to run in a secure state, limiting the damage from malware attacks.

To get started, select Tools, then Options.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The images from these CERT/CC recommendations came from an older version of Firefox. On newer versions, the display screens will vary slightly but the advice/recommendations still apply.

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RE: Removing private data (Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on
How to prevent hacker attacks.

1) get rid of windows.
2) install linux.


Windows make you HD an open port to the internet. It's a sham to make you buy more software. Linux does not. It's it's own 'firewall'. No open ports from the hd.... (Read the rest)
Posted by: thrasher6900@... Posted on: 06/05/08 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
Internet Explorer and Specific JavaScript Features Grayson Peddie   | 07/09/07
NoScript! jwiens   | 07/09/07
NoScript! gmunk.internet@...   | 07/09/07
NoScript! Jacdeb6009@...   | 07/10/07
Yes, NoScript is required equipment JoesCat   | 07/10/07
What version are these screen shots from? EJHonda   | 07/09/07
Ha ha PhilM   | 07/10/07
??? DirtyDingus   | 07/10/07
Read it - it's still puzzling EJHonda   | 01/03/08
RE: What version are these screen shots from? devlin_X   | 01/04/08
screen shots clancy@...   | 01/04/08
You read but didn't comprehend devlin_X   | 01/05/08
The option to mhenriday   | 07/09/07
Why not set NoScript to not warn you? k12IT   | 07/09/07
An interesting alternative, mhenriday   | 07/10/07
I've run into that situation often, but... D. W. Bierbaum   | 08/28/07
i.com.com... Grayson Peddie   | 07/09/07
Whois Info for i.com.com Human_Developer   | 07/10/07
Amen, brother sackbut   | 07/10/07
It's the ads Greenknight_z   | 07/11/07
Thanks for giving us the wrong version theace18   | 07/09/07
FUD rating craiglarry   | 07/09/07
yep, wrong version gkephart@...   | 07/10/07
Haha...snort ccrashh   | 07/10/07
Instead of the hidden suggestion... Tranman123   | 07/10/07
So Open Source isn't better than Microsoft... devils_advocate   | 07/10/07
That depends.... stephentastic@...   | 07/10/07
"Perfect" or "Better"? dumptux   | 07/10/07
Excellent Post bobsherrill@...   | 07/10/07
This is an older version Bravadoca   | 07/10/07
Sory, wrong version! electro@...   | 07/10/07
Hiss... jerrygrndragon@...   | 07/10/07
Well considering they USE IE ! jackie40d@...   | 07/10/07
Actually... Raymond Danner   | 07/10/07
Interesting tidbit. UserLand   | 08/08/07
somethin' up with the fox anyway peiper   | 07/10/07
Quitter T1Oracle   | 07/10/07
Just reinstall it. KWierso   | 07/10/07
Easily fixed Greenknight_z   | 07/11/07
I guess whoever poster .... High Sierra   | 07/10/07
Ah! rkuhn040172@...   | 07/10/07
Hello? Raymond Danner   | 07/10/07
Also streaming media Greenknight_z   | 07/11/07
Firefox stanralph   | 07/10/07
Disappointing 8464-285a@...   | 07/10/07
Old story - source dated January 23, 2006 gistimmy   | 07/10/07
Useless!!! robert.sutton2@...   | 07/10/07
oh come on! Tallwoman   | 07/10/07
That's not completely true notsofast   | 07/10/07
Obviously NOT A FIREFOX USER - So why is he writing this johnnyincentx   | 07/10/07
Cut him some slack JDThompson   | 07/10/07
Here here! Tallwoman   | 07/10/07
Profoundly Disappointing Lack of Familiarity MarkRand   | 07/10/07
ZDNet off-song Deanbar   | 07/10/07
Sorry... bakerf@...   | 07/10/07
As EJHonda mhenriday   | 07/10/07
You're correct Greenknight_z   | 07/11/07
What a waste software@...   | 07/10/07
Is this a Re-Run? jonnybb1   | 07/10/07
Out of date dcconlee@...   | 07/10/07
Step 1 dtoro   | 07/10/07
Make you wonder jlefevr3@...   | 07/10/07
Guys, The CONCEPT is important! Old Timer 8080   | 07/10/07
1.5+ still available ... jeremystewart   | 07/10/07
You're still running 1.5 angrykeyboarder   | 07/10/07
You have a lot of patience... angrykeyboarder   | 07/10/07
You have a lot of patience... angrykeyboarder   | 07/10/07
Should have stuck with it a little longer... Greenknight_z   | 07/11/07
What Tha?? john-ammons@...   | 07/10/07
As useful as an afterburner on a turtle critic-at-arms   | 07/10/07
WTF ??? !!! jack-daniels@...   | 07/10/07
securing firefox carljschueler@...   | 07/10/07
Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla's browser pmishler@...   | 07/10/07
This one is actually mostly good advice! Resuna   | 07/10/07
How to avoid hacker attacks on Mozilla's browser Geoffrey_Lloyd   | 07/10/07
Securing Foxfire StoneyFF   | 07/10/07
Save Private Data? network923   | 07/10/07
Do not follow these suggestions blindly!!! hifi@...   | 07/11/07
Crazy article - No Script will fix it! andrew@...   | 07/11/07
You blew it jim@...   | 07/13/07
This Doesn't Work, Out of Date Marcopolish   | 07/15/07
worked great! lordicon   | 07/17/07
Why are they reposting these old and out-of-date articles? D. W. Bierbaum   | 08/28/07
i am using both IE7 and FF2 ianlyy@...   | 08/28/07
What about Firefox 2.0.0.6 kirkspam@...   | 08/28/07
Wrong Version of Firefox! maryp@...   | 08/28/07
Why did you send this in the 8/28/07 email? YPHQJHLWKKPE@...   | 08/28/07
Man, unsubscribe me from this waste of electrons MOUSE_OVER_THIS   | 08/29/07
RE: Removing private data (Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on pabloburgos7@...   | 11/12/07
some sites not allowing... mnottfam@...   | 12/27/07
RE: Removing private data (Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on b06jeo   | 04/10/08
RE: Removing private data (Securing Firefox: How to avoid hacker attacks on thrasher6900@...   | 06/05/08

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