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This is simply for all thoes that told me how wrong I was about security and open source browser like fire fox. So now the first of many holes has been found in fire fox. They had to advertise to the world we are way more secure. The hackers have taken notice of that statement and simply responded with "wanna bet". Oh I am sure the die hard fans will still disagree with me which I 100 percent respect. Thats cool. The attacks will probally get worse. For now, since its so rare Im right I will just take my moment in the sun by simply saying "told you so". Peace all and have a good day.....

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This thread shows the usual cycle after a headline: quick triumph, quick panic, and calls for context. , and all touched on valid instincts. The most useful takeaway is not who was "right" but what practical steps reduce real risk now.

Keep basic hygiene first: enable auto‑update for your browser and OS; remove or disable unused plugins and extensions; use click‑to‑play for plugin content; run a reputable password manager and enable two‑factor authentication where possible; prefer HTTPS and check a site’s certificate before submitting sensitive data. Small settings changes and timely updates stop most exploit chains.

Add layers if you want stronger protection: use a script/content blocker and an ad blocker to reduce attack surface; separate activities into different browser profiles or different browsers (banking vs casual browsing); run risky sites in a sandbox or virtual machine; browse from an unprivileged account instead of as administrator. Backups and endpoint protections are part of the same defensive picture.

When a vulnerability headline appears, don’t rely on the forum echo: check the vendor security advisory or CVE entry, confirm whether a patch is available, and apply it promptly. If no patch exists, temporary mitigations (disabling the affected feature, using safer settings, or avoiding risky sites) are a sensible stopgap. The right response mixes measured verification with layered defenses — that approach beats tribal arguments every time.

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This is simply for all thoes that told me how wrong I was about security and open source browser like fire fox. So now the first of many holes has been found in fire fox. They had to advertise to the world we are way more secure. The hackers have taken notice of that statement and simply responded with "wanna bet". Oh I am sure the die hard fans will still disagree with me which I 100 percent respect. Thats cool. The attacks will probally get worse. For now, since its so rare Im right I will just take my moment in the sun by simply saying "told you so". Peace all and have a good day.....

there is no such thing as security on the internet. everyone knows that. so you really havn't proved anything.

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helloimtim, the people disagreeing with you aren't trying to suggest that alternative browsers are completely free of any form of security holes. they are simply challenging your assumption that, because a security hole has been found, an alternative browser is not a better choice. That assumption is simply not true. At this point in time, people's PCs are far safer when an alternative browser is used than they are when IE is used.

That situation may, and probably will, change at some point in the future. We're dealing with people's problems in the here and now!


You are reading far too much into the reports you're hearing, I'm afraid.

In the most recent report I've seen, Secunia found a 'hole' in Firefox which allowed dodgy urls to be 'spoofed' in the address bar. But hey, hey! It's got nix to do with Firefox itself, and everything to do with the way International Domain names work. Some International characters, it seems, can be substituted for commonly used characters, and trick the user into thinking he or she was on a trusted site.


errr..... uummmmm.......

I'm no security expert, but couldn't that self-same situation exist for ALL browsers?


You shouldn't jump to conclusions merely because you've heard the term 'security hole' mentioned. The reality is, IE is riddled with the things, and the drongoes out there are still only just getting started chasing holes in the tools that the more discerning among us use.

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