[Waverley ARS] I suspect a computer virus

[Adam Carmichael]

Hi Simon and Eddie,

It should be worth mentioning though that if running "No Script" and
Flash Block that you will definitely need to set up exceptions for sites
like You Tube and Facebook which use both Flash and Javascript
respectively like it's going out of fashion.

Greasemonkey is another good extension that, while it doesn't block or
warnings on it's own, it allows you to load in a piece of Javascript to
be executed on pages. An example of a trivial script would be, say, the
SMH text size was not large enough, a script could automatically
increase the size whilst browsing the SMH and then reset it to normal
when you leave.

The ability to drop your own Javascript in on pages (which are
potentially annoying or malicious) is very powerful.

http://userscripts.org for more info :)

73 VK2JSI... Adam


Simon Buxton wrote:
> Hi Eddie
>
> I would also recommend using the Firefox browser with the "NoScript" 
> add-on installed. With this you are prompted to specifically authorise a 
> web site to run a script, either just for the current session or 
> permanently. Another handy add-on is Flash-block which prevents 
> irritating Flash adverts and videos from starting unless you click on 
> the symbol in the Flash window (you may also get a message about "please 
> install Flash player", which can be ignored).
>
> 73 Simon
>
> Eddie Hanham wrote:
>   
>> I have had a problem recently with a virulent Rogue Malware Antivirus
>> pretender on my sons laptop that people should be aware of. See the
>> following for characteristics:
>>
>> http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2009/09/the_7_habits_of_highly_effecti.php
>>
>>
>>
>>   
>>     
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