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From: Frank A. Coluccio12/27/2004 12:02:52 AM
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From Pogue of the NY Times: Yet Another Reason to Not Use Internet Explorer

nytimes.com

Attention to anyone who's still foolish enough to use Internet Explorer:

As though your Web browser weren't vulnerable enough to spyware, secret ActiveX controls and other hacker attacks security experts < secunia.com > have now unveiled an even more insidious hole. Phishers (people who try to intercept your Web passwords and private information) can now make any text they like appear in the address bar. They can, for example, make it look like you're viewing the Web page of PayPal or eBay; when you "log in," you'll actually be sending your account information straight into the phishers' databases.

So what should you do? If you ask me, you should switch immediately to the free, infinitely superior browser Firefox (if you use Windows or Mac) or Safari (Mac OS X). You'll absolutely love its tabbed browsing, pop-up window stopper and other advanced features-and you'll be safe from most of the security holes in Internet Explorer.

What's really exciting is that Firefox is becoming less of a secret; last week, its open-source creators were able to take out a two-page ad in The Times to promote its release.

---end Pogue

After I resolved a minor firewall issue, my Firefox browser has held up solidly for me, since downloading it (for free) last week.

FAC
frank@fttx.org
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