Blocking cookies

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
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It's a possibility, and one that most Spyware/Adware/Trojan scanners
look for. But the problem isn't just sites that shouldn't be Trusted
getting added to the list. The really *nasty* problem is when invaders
hack into a site that really *should* be able to be
trusted--Microsoft.com, or your online banking site. the invaders can
then get into your system via the supposedly trusted site.

Too much effort.

The new gimmick is "the Evil Twin", something that people don't
need to concern themselves with, just as long as they NEVER
transmit ANY sensitive data wirelessly.

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
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Note: I did *not* say (or didn't mean to say) that Microsoft.com could
be hacked. Nor do I know of any instance in which they were. Not that it
would surprise me if they could and/or had been, but I only used them as
one example of sites that I have heretofore put into my Trusted Zone for
the sake of convenience. I no longer put any remote sites into my
Trusted Zone.

Microsft Korea, Microsoft Mexico and the home sweet home site,
Microsoft Redmond have all been hacked, some sites more than once.

I kind of assumed so, s. What I don't know is if they were used by the
specific exploit I was thinking of, where they actually inserted
malicious code into MS pages. (Nor was I ready to cite instances.)

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Hugh Candlin" wrote in message
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"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Note: I did *not* say (or didn't mean to say) that Microsoft.com
could
be hacked. Nor do I know of any instance in which they were. Not
that it
would surprise me if they could and/or had been, but I only used
them as
one example of sites that I have heretofore put into my Trusted Zone
for
the sake of convenience. I no longer put any remote sites into my
Trusted Zone.

Microsft Korea, Microsoft Mexico and the home sweet home site,
Microsoft Redmond have all been hacked, some sites more than once.

I'm not a fan of wireless. Don't think it's likely I ever will be. Talk
about a broad surface!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Hugh Candlin" wrote in message
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"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
It's a possibility, and one that most Spyware/Adware/Trojan scanners
look for. But the problem isn't just sites that shouldn't be Trusted
getting added to the list. The really *nasty* problem is when
invaders
hack into a site that really *should* be able to be
trusted--Microsoft.com, or your online banking site. the invaders
can
then get into your system via the supposedly trusted site.

Too much effort.

The new gimmick is "the Evil Twin", something that people don't
need to concern themselves with, just as long as they NEVER
transmit ANY sensitive data wirelessly.

Hi Gary,

The cookie blocking - Now I am on the settings you suggested obviously we
keep getting prompts (which can be a bit of a pain) and we could not log
on
to ebay at all, haven't tried ebuyer yet where we buy computer stuff. Do
you
adjust the settings as you need to or is there a "cunning plan"

Again thanks for your help Steve.

Wires all the way for me too, Hugh smile

"Hugh Candlin" wrote in message
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:
: "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
: ...
: It's a possibility, and one that most Spyware/Adware/Trojan scanners
: look for. But the problem isn't just sites that shouldn't be Trusted
: getting added to the list. The really *nasty* problem is when invaders
: hack into a site that really *should* be able to be
: trusted--Microsoft.com, or your online banking site. the invaders can
: then get into your system via the supposedly trusted site.
:
: Too much effort.
:
: The new gimmick is "the Evil Twin", something that people don't
: need to concern themselves with, just as long as they NEVER
: transmit ANY sensitive data wirelessly.
:
:

Steve, have you considered downloading Mozilla Firefox. It does not have the
ActiveX vulnerabilities that are found in Internet Explorer and I use it all
the time. I only use Internet Explorer on the sites that I need to now like
Windows Update and sometimes for an msnbc.com news article.

"Moonraker" wrote in message
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:
:
: Hi Gary,
:
: The cookie blocking - Now I am on the settings you suggested obviously we
: keep getting prompts (which can be a bit of a pain) and we could not log
: on
: to ebay at all, haven't tried ebuyer yet where we buy computer stuff. Do
: you
: adjust the settings as you need to or is there a "cunning plan"
:
: Again thanks for your help Steve.
:
:
:
:

Dan thanks to you and Gary,

Does Gary "ever" go out??

I have only just read all the reply's to my post, as I intended to post this
as a reply to my temp and temp int files post that Gary and yourself had
been working on for me.

I had wondered where it had gone (thought I'd lost it!!!!!)

Will look into the MF download, but as I keep saying to you guys "I'm only a
learner"

Will look up what ActiveX is , but you can tell me if you want.

Cheers Steve.


"Dan" wrote in message
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Steve, have you considered downloading Mozilla Firefox. It does not have
the
ActiveX vulnerabilities that are found in Internet Explorer and I use it
all
the time. I only use Internet Explorer on the sites that I need to now
like
Windows Update and sometimes for an msnbc.com news article.

"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
:
:
: Hi Gary,
:
: The cookie blocking - Now I am on the settings you suggested obviously
we
: keep getting prompts (which can be a bit of a pain) and we could not
log
: on
: to ebay at all, haven't tried ebuyer yet where we buy computer stuff.
Do
: you
: adjust the settings as you need to or is there a "cunning plan"
:
: Again thanks for your help Steve.
:
:
:
:

You're welcome Steve and I will let Gary or another qualified person explain
Active X because they could explain it better than I can.

"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
: Dan thanks to you and Gary,
:
: Does Gary "ever" go out??
:
: I have only just read all the reply's to my post, as I intended to post
this
: as a reply to my temp and temp int files post that Gary and yourself had
: been working on for me.
:
: I had wondered where it had gone (thought I'd lost it!!!!!)
:
: Will look into the MF download, but as I keep saying to you guys "I'm only
a
: learner"
:
: Will look up what ActiveX is , but you can tell me if you want.
:
: Cheers Steve.
:
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: Steve, have you considered downloading Mozilla Firefox. It does not have
: the
: ActiveX vulnerabilities that are found in Internet Explorer and I use it
: all
: the time. I only use Internet Explorer on the sites that I need to now
: like
: Windows Update and sometimes for an msnbc.com news article.
:
: "Moonraker" wrote in message
: ...
: :
: :
: : Hi Gary,
: :
: : The cookie blocking - Now I am on the settings you suggested
obviously
: we
: : keep getting prompts (which can be a bit of a pain) and we could not
: log
: : on
: : to ebay at all, haven't tried ebuyer yet where we buy computer stuff.
: Do
: : you
: : adjust the settings as you need to or is there a "cunning plan"
: :
: : Again thanks for your help Steve.
: :
: :
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

"Moonraker" wrote in message
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Dan thanks to you and Gary,

Does Gary "ever" go out??

No, he doesn't. Lives and works at home. Only time he leaves is to go to
his other house five blocks up the same street, which he's renovating
and hoping to move into within about 6 weeks (though he's been saying
that since purchasing the place in September.) Also to go to the Post
Office, two blocks away, or Safeway, two blocks in the other direction.
Having a wife and three occasionally present daughters, two businesses
to run (one of which offers occasional need to visit sick computers
elsewhere) and 6 toy poodles inside, plus a sled dog in the yard, he has
plenty to keep him busy. Working at home also means no need to keep
regular hours, not that he's ever been much of one to keep regular
hours, anyway.

As for ActiveX, you might want to start he
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ActiveX.html

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User