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Spyware for Firefox Coming This Year?
EvilCowzGoMoo writes "One of the main reasons for the Firefox browser's successful seizure of market share from Microsoft's Internet Explorer is the desire to escape the inundation of PC-slowing spyware. However, spyware experts indicate that with its increased popularity, Firefox itself will become a target for spyware creators." From the article: "Basically, if you use Firefox today, you're not susceptible to any spyware, other than what you download when you're on Kazaa...The spyware writers target mostly Explorer users because that's the most fertile feeding ground for piranha-like (spyware) attacks. They'll watch as Firefox becomes mainstream, they'll see opportunity there and start targeting them."
firefox is clearly still safer, there are still open holes in IE6 even if you patch it up!
Terrorist = Bully, and the only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them and fight.
You have this backwards. It should read:
World Power = Bully
And Terrorists are the kids who got tired of the bullying and decided to stand up and fight. Except they are smaller, and weaker. So the only way they can fight is to do underhanded and sneaky attacks.
The Solution? Stop bullying.
Don't ask how to stop the Terrorists, ask how to stop the *making* of Terrorists.