Thursday, June 12, 2008

Anti-virus software isn't the only computer security tool ... get in the habit of quickly installing all software program updates ... beyond that also consider: Certified e-mail [?? Seems off the point since these services are directed at businesses not individuals] Web page scanners ... tools using varying technologies to gauge the reputation of most Web pages. EG AVG's LinkScanner, ScanSafe's Scandoo, Trend Micro's TrendProtect, McAfee's SiteAdvisor [which I use] and Finjan's SecureBrowsing grade Web pages as safe, unsafe or questionable. Browser security tools ... anti phishing filters [In other words a toolbox instead of a tool.] 9:37:58 PM    comment []

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Is the Best Browser For Web [According to Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal who has "...recently been testing a near-final version and comparing it closely to IE and to Safari." He rates Firefox 3.0 as "the best Web browser out there right now, and that it tops the current versions of both IE and Safari in features, speed and security." He cites easy of installation and ease of use, "even for a mainstream, non-technical user." While I have not yet used version 3 of Firefox (I will immediately as the final version is released), it is my default browser and I "fall back" to Internet Explorer only when forced to because of web site compatibility issues. Even then, most of the time I use the IETAB Fiefox addin.] 6:14:35 PM    comment []