Re: [off-list] Re: NZ: Banks Demand a Look Inside Customer PCs in Fraud Cases

["Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

On 6/28/07, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu <Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu> wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:44:32 CDT, Dennis Henderson said:
> >                                 Is it so beneath you to provide positive
> > advice or commentary on *any* topic?
>
> OK. Here you go, I'll add a few just for you...
>
> > Dont download every free tool and software you can get your hands on.
> > Read the EULA's when you do. These are basic bits of information that can
> > help people stay out of trouble.
> > Make Fergie happy, run TrendsAV.
> > Patch to the hilt.
> > Run a firewall.
> > Learn how to tell if your actually on your bank's site. Its really not that
> > hard given all the resources that browsers come with these days.
> > Dont click on any and all links in emails especially if they're from your
> > bank or financial institution.
> > If your bank sends you emails with links, find another bank.
>
> Don't visit *any* web site that includes material (banner ads, linked images,
> and so on) from a third-party site, or that could possibly have been compromised
> since your last visit.
>
> Employ methods to prevent unpatched holes in your favorite browser from being
> used to exploit your machine.

LOL too funny,

if we cant even secure Lynx on Gentoo[1], then Joe 12pack (we have
been getting bigger) doesnt stand a chance..

-JP

1:) http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/23119
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