[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: poodle attacK for those with Internet Explorer
- From: "Pam Stoesser" <pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>, "showgsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 17:19:53 -0600
I write a blog for GSDCA.org periodically (if you're interested, it's here -
http://gsdca.org/webmaster-blog/817-browser-versus-search-engine). This one
discusses browsers and what they do. Although I use Internet Explorer for
testing (it comes standard with all Windows computers), I use Mozillaâs
Firefox as my personal browser, even on my Apple devices. Mozilla is âopen
sourceâ software done by volunteers with no monetary incentive here and
itâs by-and-large very stable. Itâs also less-often vulnerable because
itâs harder to hack than Internet Explorer (IE).
Google Chrome is also a more secure browser but Google collects information
about what websites I visit and thatâs a little too much âBIG BROTHERâ
for me.
Even if you have an older computer, you can help reduce your risk this by
keeping your software versions up to date. This is true for both Windows and
Apple products.
Having said that, you might also want to read my blog about security and
identity theft
(http://gsdca.org/webmaster-blog/854-spam-pfishing-identity-theft).
1) Make sure your computer is running a good security program (McAfee is not
one of those - in my opinion) ... see the latest reviews from PC Magazine...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369749,00.asp
2) Running an additional "malware" (malicious software) like Malware Bytes on
a DAILY BASIS is REALLY important.
3) Follow some rules:
- If a link looks fishy, donât click on it.
- No matter how good the email is, if you donât know for sure who it came
from, donât click on anything.
- Before you click on ANY link, hover your mouse over it to see the website
address. If you donât recognize it, donât click on it. Go directly to the
website rather than through an email link.
- Put your critical information (the stuff you can't bear to part with) on
an external drive and/or back it up to an offsite storage service - see
reviews on the top 37 online backup sites here
(http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/tp/online_backup_services.htm)
Staying safe requires some "situational awareness" in the computer world too...
Pam
-----Original Message-----
From: Theresa-GSD Stolz-Scenecrest Farm (Redacted sender
"scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:59 PM
To: stormy435@xxxxxxxxx ; showgsd
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: poodle attacK for those with Internet Explorer
For those using Internet Explorer...
Simply uncheck "Use SSL 3.0" option in the Advanced tab by going into
Tools-Internet Options dialog box in Internet Explorer.
The poodle is gone now replacing it with Springfield Terrier Not Vulnerable
Theresa
scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx
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On Wed, 12/3/14, Stormy V. Hope <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just went to
âgoogleâ and learned that SSLv3 is a security system for
website and browsers. It makes us secure when we are on
the browsers and websites. Except there was a breach.
Since this has been known for a few months, I
imagine all the browser have been working mightily on fixing
the boo-boo ( a technical term for a computer problem). I
feel secure with my Mac and rely upon the hundreds of web
developers and browser owners to keep me secure.
After all, I live in America,
where the NSA watches out over my emails and my web
browsing <VBG>
Storm
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