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    Massive Web Attack

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Snowsurfer, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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  2. Sir Travis D

    Sir Travis D Notebook Deity

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    we bought kapapsky for my new laptop.... hope that works well - it's won multiple awards..
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 16, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wow. Pwned to the max. ;o
     
    McGrady, Mar 16, 2008
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Oh, snap. Good thing I don't play online games! :p

    Maybe I should reinstall CFP....although Vista's firewall seems better than XP's. :confused:

    I hope AVG sniffs out anything funny....
     
    pixelot, Mar 16, 2008
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  5. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    Firefox+Noscript for the win?
     
    blackmamba, Mar 16, 2008
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  6. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Good call. I think I'll install Noscript now. :p
     
    pixelot, Mar 16, 2008
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Virtual ****.
     
    Bog, Mar 16, 2008
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  8. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    +1, noscript is a must for me, it makes webpages so clean, no more flashing, or Shoot a dock for xxx prize ads. :D
     
    Pai, Mar 16, 2008
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  9. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    If you just want to get rid of ads, use Adblock Plus.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 16, 2008
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  10. JCMS

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    I think a norton 2008 key lying somewhere that I'm too lazy to install...
     
    JCMS, Mar 16, 2008
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  11. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I've got both installed, now! :p

    (ABP and NS, that is).
     
    pixelot, Mar 16, 2008
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  12. Gintoki

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    Actually, it's not good to have both installed. It may slow down your internet browsing speed. If you have Noscript, you don't need Adblock Plus.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 16, 2008
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  13. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Actually, I just uninstalled NS, because it was cramping my productivity, and I did notice that AB was pointless with it installed...
     
    pixelot, Mar 16, 2008
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  14. THAANSA3

    THAANSA3 Exit Stage Left

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    Why do people do this kind of thing? It is extremely annoying.
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 16, 2008
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  15. Pai

    Pai Notebook Evangelist

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    I have had both installed for 2 years now, and they had never slowed me down. :)

    They does the same job, but sometimes a website needs javascript, and I still want to block stuff off. Such as flashing navigation bar, disturbing avatars/pictures in forums, and videos.

    Using adblock Plus to just block ads is a hassle, just disable the script and everything works fine. Even NBR is much cleaner now. (Feel bad for doing it to NBR because it's probably how it makes its hosting fee, through ads).

    @pixelot
    You can have NS remember the allocating setting but using the little "(S)" icon on the bottom right of the FF screen.
     
    Pai, Mar 17, 2008
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