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Getting notified of Adobe Flash updates
I am using the latest version of Firefox with Adobe Flash plugin as a standard user on Windows 7.
I notice that I do not get notified of a pending update unless I happen to close and reopen my ...
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Password-Sync (browser) with AUTH TLS support?
I'm looking for a addon/plugin or standalone software-solution to sync passwords with my own servers by using AUTH TLS. In fact, I do not trust projects like Firefox-Sync or LASTPASS and my superior ...
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How insecure is it to use an outdated web browser?
I'm not liking at all Firefox 4 (seriously... and for so many reasons) so I was thinking to downgrade to 3.X. In both Windows and Linux environments, would this imply security risks for my system?
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How does "Same Origin Policy" protect us?
Someone can please explain to me how does the "Same Origin Policy" feature protect us from web attacks (XSS,CSRF, etc)?
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Can a computer be infected by malware through web browser?
Can a computer be infected when it accesses a malicious web page?
Why is not a web browser 100% safe?
What web resources, such as Java Script, Flash or a HTTP connection, can infect a computer?
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How to ensure HTTPS is used to send credentials?
As a user, how do I know my user name and password sent to a server is encrypted with HTTPS? Let me preempt the answer of "look for the little lock" or "look for https in the URL" with the following ...
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What exactly does IE's InPrivate browsing do and how secure is it?
I recently started using InPrivate browsing with IE8 but not sure exactly how well it prevents websites I visit from extracting information from my computer or browsing sessions. Only reason I'm using ...
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Is it possible for hackers to steal password stored in your browser?
I was just wondering if Windows XP passwords can be hacked. Then why can't a hacker just hack my passwords stored in my browser?
Is it possible for someone to know my browser-saved password ...
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Is there an HTTPS Everywhere add on for Chrome, MSIE or safari?
I really like this HTTPS Everywhere add-on for Firefox. But I tend to browser hop, so have similar HTTPS-preferring add-ons been released for the other major browsers?
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Chrome - SSL Security issue on Windows platforms?
Fortify.net is a service that displays what's the currently encryption key used by your browser in a https connection.
If I browse this site with Chrome 4.1.249.1042 in WinXp SP3 the key used is
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Why not open a PDF file in the browser but first save it to the harddisk?
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Is it correct that saving a PDF to the hard disk first, and then opening it from there with some PDF reader (not the browser) is safer than opening it directly with the browser plugin?
My ...
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I'm using Firefox, configured to use a Squid proxy. Can the browser-proxy connection be HTTPS?
And what about Chrome, Opera, and Safari? (IE can go pound sand)
Clarifying, I have the power to reconfigure Squid if necessary.
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Why do browsers have so many possible exploits?
When browsing I am ocassionally given warnings about pages that host malware "that could damage my computer". I am seriously perplexed as to why, in 2010, browsers still have possible exploits and can ...
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Internet Explorer security warning: want to view only the webpage content delivered securely?
Consider visiting a website using HTTPS. Internet Explorer (IE8 in this case) presents a warning:
Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?
Clicking the More Info ...
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Is "Just close popup windows" an adequate security instruction for users?
My security officer came to me yesterday, and said the CEO had clicked a "viruses detected, click yes to scan" popup, after which of course his laptop was crawling with viruses. So the SO wants to ...
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Browser for paranoid people? [closed]
Is there a web browser out there that is more suited for paranoid people? Why would you choose it/ What feature would your ideal paranoia browser have? For instance i would want one which Sends NO ...
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Do alternate browsers/shells present a security risk?
So, there are lots and lots of less popular browsers out there that use a well known rendering engine. For example, IE7Pro or Epiphany.
I've wondered about the safety of these browsers; sure, they ...
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Safari and IIS Windows Integrated Security
Is it possible to use Safari4 with an IIS hosted Intranet site that uses IntegratedSecurity (NTLM)? InternetExplorer and Firefox are capable of dealing with it. I couldn't find a way to get it working ...
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neohapsis "distcrack" applet : what does it do? Suspicious!
I went to this page on neohapsis about the latest Linux kernel bug. I kept this URL opened in a tab and I noticed that my CPU was at full load... Weird. Then after looking around for a while I notice "...
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Is there a standard meaning for _csuid/__qsa in cookies?
I was perusing my cookies, and discovered several cookies from various different sites, which all have the same value. They are all named "_csuid". I have another set, all from different sites, all ...
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Block user from opening IE
I have IE 6 on my family PC. Since I'm using Firefox, I don't intend to upgrade to IE 7. I'd like to block anyone using IE 6 as it is not secure. How to do this. I have seen my cousins typing ...
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How do I get my browser to remember passwords for secure sites?
I feel that my personal computers -- in my house -- are pretty safe. If someone has physical access to them then I am either okay with that or calling 911 with bigger problem. So I wonder: How do I ...
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How can visiting a webpage infect your computer?
My mother's computer recently became infected with some sort of rootkit. It began when she received an email from a close friend asking her to check out some sort of webpage. I never saw it, but my ...
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How do I trust a TiddlyWiki file on my Vista PC in IE8?
Every time I open my tiddlywiki.html file in IE8, I get a warning bar:
To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls that ...
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Should I let my browser or the site remember my password, or neither?
What are the security implications of letting a web browser remember log-in information for me? Should I let a browser remember, like Firefox or Chrome, or should I let the site remember?
I'm sure ...