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Originally Posted by kleinma

an I wrong, but how do you guys get spyware from IE??? the only way I have seen it happen is when you install an activex control (which you have to accept to install)

yeah I know that there HAVE been issues, but they get patched.. even a 98 machine can use an IE that is all patched up...

so with the exception of clicking yes to install an active x control, how do you get spyware VIA IE on your machine?

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Go to a map site like http://www.streetmap.co.uk
If you have Spybot installed with the Immunize setting (Display Dialog) enabled, you see several bits of spyware getting blocked.
e.g. Avenue A and DoubleClick

They already get blocked normally when using FireFox

And what is even more: IE has the security holes in it. Even the updated and current version has some and they're continuously looking for more. Firefox is more secure, because it is built to be secure from the beginning and if some critical security issues are found, they're likely to be fixed in just a few days (instead of months or years, which is the time scale for IE).

The security holes make it possible to get to install stuff to the computer without user's knowledge. Its like a computer without a firewall.

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Originally Posted by NoteMe

Automatic Transmition Machine....:)

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Asynchronized Transfer Mode. :)

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Originally Posted by kleinma

but IE doesn't automatically install activex controls.. so I am not sure where you got that from?

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Actually I think a few of the Hotmail ActiveX controls have ended up on my XP comps without me installing them.

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Originally Posted by mendhak

Asynchronized Transfer Mode. :)

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Automated Teller Machine

I think the problem of Spywares and Adwares and IE can be looked at from a different perspective; economic and marketing. IE has been around from 1994, and up to now about 90% of end users have been using that. So it is so rational for people to target their resources at finding a way to bring you more and more ads through that. FF is new, and I think they haven't started to look at it yet. By the time it attracts more users and it becomes economically acceptable for advertisers to try delivering their ads through that they would definitely find a way. Wait for that!

Have you seen this site?
http://www.antifirefox.com/forum/

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Originally Posted by visualAd

Automated Teller Machine

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At The Moment.

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Originally Posted by Lunatic3

Have you seen this site?
http://www.antifirefox.com/forum/

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Impressive. I wouldn't have believed it possible to create a forum where every single thread is a flame war.

Nope, there is on thread that IS NOT a flame war, atleast it isn't yet :D

The thread started by Merri? :D

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Originally Posted by Merri

Nope, there is on thread that IS NOT a flame war, atleast it isn't yet :D

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It's not a proper thread yet, either ;)

Just wait. At one point someone will post that it is all the site's fault and then we're off :)