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 May 20 2005, 08:33 PM
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 define our lives for us.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 11,656 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 43,293  |
 I heard from this computer guy that Firefox makes it easier for people to hack onto your compter. Like if you download it, it gives your c/p a "backdoor" like thing, making it easy for anyone to hack. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but do you think it is? |
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May 20 2005, 09:26 PM
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 Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
Hmm, i think i did hear this from somewhere. But I think its either, Updating or not updating that will give you the backdoor.
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May 20 2005, 11:22 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
hmm. i doubt it. firefox is a safer browser= no active X .
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May 21 2005, 10:20 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
Toby it's true, for xanga that is. Even if the person disables right click on their xanga, using firefox can get the sources.
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May 21 2005, 10:36 AM
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QUOTE(JAMx33 @ May 21 2005, 10:20 AM) Toby it's true, for xanga that is. Even if the person disables right click on their xanga, using firefox can get the sources.  I think she means making it easier for people to hack your computer. Meaning, leaving a vulnerability somehow. |
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May 21 2005, 02:42 PM
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 mmm....beer.... Group: Member Posts: 752 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,854 |
i seriously doubt anyone would want to hack your computer anyway.
 it's not like you have illegal porno or something on your computers right?
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May 21 2005, 02:45 PM
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 poison is pretty. Group: Member Posts: 95 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 118,648 |
i use firefox. and we get way less problems than with explorer.
i've never heard that before, but i don't think its true. firefox goes much faster and you don't download crap onto the computer with it. |
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May 21 2005, 02:48 PM
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mmm....beer.... Group: Member Posts: 752 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,854 |
Yes no Active X.
By the way Firefox is the best browser. BUT there is going to be a new Internet Explorer or something I dunno if it's safer than Firefox but I heard it's going to fully support CSS (2? or 3?) whichever one they are working on now. |
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