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Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:16 pm
or, rather, my computer's ass.
To make a very long story short -- received an email from a family doctor that appeared to be completely authentic; was even from the doc's correct email with his signature, address, phone number and title. Email invited me to click on a "secure Google document", but when I did, Firefox had already flagged the website as being malicious. Turns out that it was located in Dubai!
With this incident, I am now a lifelong Firefox user!
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:22 pm
Always used Firefox, always will. Chrome can suck a fat one.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:22 pm
You should totally switch to Chrome. 
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:22 pm
And Edge can watch from the corner and not get involved in any way, worthless bastard.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:23 pm
Firefox is a shit browser. Especially if you run plugs as simple as flash.
Rule of thumb, if it isn't your doctor and you're not expecting any message from them, don't click it. Also hovering over the included link should tell you the ugly truth even before you are in any kind of browser.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:24 pm
I use Firefox and Brave, personally.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 7:52 pm
They'll have to pry Firefox from my cold dead fingers.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 8:00 pm
(October 11, 2016 at 7:16 pm)Jehanne Wrote: or, rather, my computer's ass.
To make a very long story short -- received an email from a family doctor that appeared to be completely authentic; was even from the doc's correct email with his signature, address, phone number and title. Email invited me to click on a "secure Google document", but when I did, Firefox had already flagged the website as being malicious. Turns out that it was located in Dubai!
With this incident, I am now a lifelong Firefox user!
That highlights the fact that in-browser security is required. Not just the built-in malicious website protection, but also by disabling the flash plugin, installing the MVPS hosts file and uBlock Origin installed with malware filters and ad server filters enabled. They are just as important as a virus scanner in my mind, because they protect you from potential threats before they are executed and become the problem of your virus scanner. And of course they protect you from phishing websites. It's not a complete protection of course, but it helps.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 9:36 pm
If I get an unexpected email from any business I'm using, I never open any link until I call them and verify they sent it, what it is, etc.
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RE: Firefox saved my ass...
October 11, 2016 at 9:58 pm
Firefox is one of the best browsers available, I use it has my main and it has never done me wrong. Running a VPN and a I2p behind it as well also helps making it more secure.
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