[IP] more on Web ads threat to bank security
Begin forwarded message:
From: Rich Kulawiec <rsk@xxxxxxx>
Date: July 7, 2004 8:06:10 AM EDT
To: EEkid@xxxxxxx
Cc: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] : Web ads threat to bank security
Security experts said updating virus software was the best protection.
But it's not. Oh, not that it isn't a good idea for people who are
running operating systems which are susceptible to viruses, but like
most security problems, a multi-layered approach is more likely to work,
especially if one of the layers fails.
For example, in this case:
- use a robust browser, such as Mozilla: never use IE
- use a robust mail client, such as Thunderbird: never use Outlook
- subscribe to the -announce list for that browser and
get in the habit of downloading new versions whenever
there's a major new release OR a significant security fix
- disable pop-ups
- restrict use of cookies
- run a web proxy (I use Privoxy, www.privoxy.org) that adds
another layer of defenses
- run anti-adware software (because it will catch things that
AV software won't)
- if you insist on using a web browser to read your mail, then
disable Javascript in it
- (better) turn off HTML interpretation in mail
- and so on.
Aside: it's fascinating how many of these articles say "email virus"
when the proper term is "Microsoft Outlook virus" and "web threat" when
the proper term is "Microsoft Internet Explorer security bug".
---Rsk
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