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Mozilla Developers Respond to Malware
An anonymous reader writes "Last week's well- publicised (and quickly fixed) security hole in Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird reminded the Slashdot faithful that Mozilla is not invincible and that it is now big enough for malware (virus and spyware) authors to target. MozillaZine has a short article on this topic, looking at the rise in attacks aimed at Mozilla and how the developers are responding."
this is precisely the reason the Firefox was equipped with thought guided missiles...to destroy unseen threats.
Linux is to the internet as Duct Tape is to the Universe.
Non-techies that use Mozilla assume it's 'safe' because a geek once told them that this is the case.
For such users, they need to be taught that there is no such thing as truly "safe" browsing. The only "safe" choice is abstinence.
*then watch as they slip a condom over their mouse and hope for the best*
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I thought Mozilla WAS the response to malware.
How about "those greedy corporate cocksuckers with the strait-jacket EULA and dozens of politicians in their pocket"? M$ is just faster, I'm afraid...
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You just have to love how easy it is to install this Mozilla patch. What IE fix works this simply? Open page. Click link. If this were IE, there would be one, minor, takes-forever step now: Restart computer.
You really should use https, just to be sure...
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Um, it's not exactly puberty. Do you mean it's psychological?
Doh! Damn spellchecker. Yes, I meant psychological. I should really pay more attention to which spell correction I'm choosing.
Javascript + Nintendo DSi = DSiCade
You must remember we are on slashdot. Please define words such as "condom" in the future you insensitive clod!
then watch as they slip a condom over their mouse and hope for the best
Which remindes me of some medical training I've received. What are the three major kinds of shock? (I know there must be more, but follow)
What those who want activist courts fear is rule by the people.
experts
oh, you mean those guys who couldn't figure out a resolution to a link being sent via a aim message that had a virus in it. Instead of blocking that URL on the proxy, they instead choose to ban aim for a week. Or the same IT staff that responds to my solutions with "I have a MCSE, and I know you can't do that". Although never mind that I have real world exp. Or that prior to my programming position I ran office 4 times this size. The same IT department that can't keep exchange running for more then 7 hours without a reboot in the last 1 and 1/2 years.
Yea those guys know whats best.
Oh yea the same IT department that recomends we only use IE.
Why dont I work in IT? Because I get paid more, thats why.
"Wouldn't you rather be the bigger person?"
Nope. Too many years of sitting in front of a computer all day have already made me the "bigger person".