 The Ten Most Dangerous Things Users Do Online |
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 Jun 27 2008, 11:40 PM
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 Member  Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 208,851  |
Just turning the computer on is dangerous for some people. 
-------------------- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
Now, just why in the Hell do I have to press "1" for English ASC4 FREE, MALWAREBYTES, PC TOOLS INTERNET SECURITY |
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Jul 29 2008, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(kalpia @ May 26 2008, 08:24 PM)  OK, I stand corrected, it seems that very few people have ever tried or used pirated sw, I am the rare exception and I am dutifully standing in the corner with my head hung low. Hey, you're not alone. Up until last year, I did the same thing. However, two things helped stop that trend:
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Aug 1 2008, 04:20 PM
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As an officially 'Lazy Blighter', I'll use the original list and just add my dos and donts
1. Clicking on email attachments from unknown senders I never do it, nor do I open their emails 2. Installing unauthorized applications It's my own PC so everything's authorized 3. Turning off or disabling automated security tools Just download and use something better than MS'es ones. 4. Opening HTML or plain-text messages from unknown senders As per line one. ^^^^ up there. 5. Surfing gambling, porn, or other legally-risky Websites I don't gamble! As for the others,  6. Giving out passwords, tokens, or smart cards Definitely not, unless you're in love with the recipient. 7. Page 8: Random surfing of unknown, untrusted Websites 8. Attaching to an unknown, untrustworthy WiFi network Ainta gotta Wi-aFi-a. 9. Filling out Web scripts, forms, or registration pages Well I registered on here. 10. Participating in chat rooms or social networking sites Not my scene. But posting on forums is safe, and non fattening by the way. I don't think I've ever used pirated software. Oh yes, and I have even changed from some the above opinions too, since I went over to Linux Ubuntu 18 months ago. No real security issues at all now! And you can't really pirate open source software. 
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Aug 1 2008, 07:31 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 269 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Donnie Darko Land Member No.: 203,315 |
I'd say the most dangerous thing to do is to intentionally infect your computer.
I know there are valid reasons for some people to do this, I am talking about the average user. -------------------- Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they are not out to get you.
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Aug 2 2008, 08:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 8-April 08 Member No.: 201,680 |
My GF binned her laptop with a cup of coffee, losing two years of uni work in the process. Luckily I'd got a copy of the folder on my external HD. I don't let anyone near my system with a drink, ever.
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Aug 22 2008, 02:01 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 22-August 08 Member No.: 232,185 |
thanks for the nice info, quiet!
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