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- wannarto, on 10/05/2008, -4/+768. posting your own photo on the internet.
not only for identity theft, but also can make you end up like this :
http://when-your-picture-gets-on-the-internet.funn ... - neasteflorin, on 10/05/2008, -5/+45A good one for computer noobs - but most Digg users are more sophisticated than this.
- cyrusuncc, on 10/06/2008, -1/+38Glad to know that my investment with the Nigerian prince is safe. I was worried when he stopped responding to my emails last week.
- barnis, on 10/06/2008, -2/+229. scanning your drivers license and publishing it online
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=drive ... - cyrusuncc, on 10/06/2008, -1/+1210. Searching Google for "warez" and downloading anything from those sites.
- subgeniusd, on 10/06/2008, -0/+11Try that again after sobering up dude.
- KenSPT, on 10/06/2008, -0/+9The title of this article should be, "Use Common ***** Sense" ...
- Clearmedium, on 10/06/2008, -1/+9Fantastic link.
- then00b, on 10/06/2008, -1/+8"Sophisticated" is hardly the word I would use to describe us. Maybe "knowledgeable" is more appropriate.
- inactive, on 10/06/2008, -0/+6change their name to McLovin
- spamspam, on 10/06/2008, -1/+7More like Macs. Most Mac users I speak to think their Macs are invincible and don't take any precautions.
- Kerrigore, on 10/06/2008, -1/+7Linux is a virus. Once infected, you turn into a computer geek that immediately tries to convert all their friends into switching to Ubuntu/Debian/Etc.
It's spreading fast, but if you act now, it can still be contained! - Kerrigore, on 10/06/2008, -0/+5I'm always careful to tell every person new to macs that "There's no viruses for them. It's unlikely that any self-spreading viruses or spyware will be written for them, but the OS can't protect you if you decide to download malware from an untrusted source and tell the computer it's OK to run it. It also can't protect you from identity theft if you enter personal information where you shouldn't." It's not as effective a sales pitch as just saying "They don't get viruses/spyware", but it's a lot safer for the user.
Honestly, I don't really understand how people get phished... as long as you always type in URL's manually or from bookmarks there's really no opportunity to redirect you to a faux website. I think trusting pop-ups and shady retail websites must be how much of it happens (or websites the link you to paypal). - Llanowar, on 10/06/2008, -1/+6Yeah, unfortunatly I doubt that.
Sure, we have a higher percentage of "more sophisticated" users here. But that certainly doesn't mean that the majority are still idiots who certainly need this advice. - Fhwqhgads, on 10/06/2008, -0/+5I consider these to be Darwin tests.
- Crimsonsoul343, on 10/06/2008, -2/+6Typing in your password instead of your account name also sucks. Makes me paranoid since someone could have saw it.
- chuck667, on 10/06/2008, -1/+5ok.
- Swipecat, on 10/06/2008, -0/+4Mirror?
- inactive, on 10/06/2008, -0/+4you sound as if they got nothing better to do
- lexbaby, on 10/06/2008, -0/+4Dang. I wish somebody would do that with my picture. Some of those are pretty good.
- DeFex, on 10/06/2008, -1/+5#1 : using internet explorer.
- telepheedian, on 10/06/2008, -1/+55.Thinking your Mac shields you from all risks.
- MercyPolitics, on 10/05/2008, -7/+11Useful info, check it out.
- bizkit00, on 10/06/2008, -0/+4yet somehow we're supposed to trust windows defender (#4) to shore up those holes, no thanks.
- bbtweb, on 10/06/2008, -2/+5While Macs are not necessarily as susceptible to viruses as a windows machine, that doesn't mean that mac viruses aren't out there. No matter what platform you use, you're a fool not to have it protected. The article spoke more to phishing with regards to Mac computers and being a Mac user I agree with the article. I use Firefox simply because Safari has no phishing protection (I don't know why this hasn't been fixed on Safari).
- esc27, on 10/06/2008, -0/+311: Answering any of the typical password recovery questions with personal information that can easily be guessed or found on Facebook.
- Matt88, on 10/06/2008, -3/+6They're going to love this comment on Reddit
- DeFex, on 10/06/2008, -1/+4Eventually some people like to take the training wheels off.
- OfficialJoe, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3I still wonder who that dude is. Does anybody know?
- specter19, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3Wow they did like every picture they could find lol. poor asian kid.
- OfficialJoe, on 10/06/2008, -1/+4That's what you think. I already harvested your Digg user name...
- 2of8, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3I'm guessing they mean more of software that advertises that it's free. You know, pop ups that tell you to download free smileys.
(while making that REALLY ANNOYING NOISE!!!) - AntP1, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3i can not believe people actually do that. All this time i have been carefully trying to steal Drivers Licenses and i could have just googled them...
doh! - cesclaveria, on 10/06/2008, -1/+4I'm pretty sure they weren't talking about FOSS, it was more about the "click here to get thousands of free smileys!" kind of freeware
- sx66gns, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3"Downloading free software
Illustration of evil face peering over a sign that says free
You couldn’t resist that neat, free utility. Or your teenager couldn’t resist those fish-tank screen savers and smiley faces. Now your computer runs more slowly than ever. That’s because spyware was probably packaged with the freebies.
What you can do: Download freeware only from reputable sites such as SnapFiles.com and Download.com. Tell your kids that free software is often anything but. Eliminate most spyware by downloading the free Microsoft Windows Defender and scanning your PC. If you use Windows Vista, there should already be a copy of Defender on your computer."
Microsoft rep write this? I've used nothing but free software for ten years and though 7 years in IT . - DeFex, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3If free software is advertised, chances are its not "free"
- sonicjosh, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3One of those people is supposedly from 'Mexifornia'.
- onesidedsquare, on 10/06/2008, -2/+5strange, having a facebook/myspace account not on the list?
- MicrosoftBob, on 10/06/2008, -1/+4Next article:
"7 Servers That Can Handle High-Volume Internet Traffic." - jeremyduffy, on 10/06/2008, -0/+3#1 - Not bothering to get a Credit Report Freeze. Seriously, freeze your credit and you'll eliminate most of ID theft.
http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/learn_more ... - Kerrigore, on 10/06/2008, -1/+4"If the company making the OS cannot make it secure, don't trust them to make a security package to keep it secure."
I'm no fan of Microsoft, but that's a ridiculous argument. Do you think that anti-virus and other security software manufacturers could make a secure OS? If so, why hasn't Microsoft hired them? The fact is, making security software like anti-virus and anti-spyware, while difficult, is substantially easier than making a "secure OS" (whatever that is). - whitmell, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2We're freedom lovers. Shhhh... don't tell anybody.
- telepheedian, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2You don't have an excuse, you pretty much admitted you just came in to troll without thinking, looking, or contributing to anything. Good Riddance.
- Phearce, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2Paypal has a feature like that. It's definitely part of their toolbar, but I think it can also be accessed via the site's menus.
- sonicjosh, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2This article looked familiar to me, then I noticed the Consumer Reports logo; it was in the last issue.
- RickyTheRiot, on 10/06/2008, -1/+3Downloading free software? Ridiculously generic.
As for the link, I know diggers aren't supposed to be that high up the food chain, but are any of these "blunders" not completely common knowledge? - tymme, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2Anyone that needs this advice is usually downloading "FREE SCREENSAVERS!" or "Fix Your Registry and Make Windows Run Faster- Free!", in which case it applies. I think 99% of people here are past the poitn where that point (and this article as a whole) would be useful and can distinguish the difference.
- TnTBass, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2No, my argument is not flawed, nor have I contradicted myself. I clearly stated: "If the company making the OS cannot make it secure, don't trust them to make a security package to keep it secure."
I clearly stated you cannot trust them. Well, perhaps YOU trust them, but logic dictates that it is unwise to do so. The person who poisoned you may also sell you the cure, but it doesn't mean you should buy it from them.
No OS is completely secure. But proper security practices created by the makers of the OS (such as OpenBSD) can eliminate the need for added security software. OpenBSD does not rely on other companies to come in and secure their product, they take security into their own hands from the start to eliminate the need for these other companies in the first place. OpenBSD would be a complete failure if they relied on someone else to fix their security issues.
Microsoft, however, blatantly admits their OS has security holes and flaws, and hopes to sell you additional software to fix those holes. (http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/de ...
If you want, consider the ease of getting viruses/spyware in IE, vs Safari, Opera, Firefox, or Chrome. Notice how it is much harder to get viruses and spyware on those browsers? Is it because you have a Firefox Defender program running, or is it because they work with better security models to help eliminate those security issues in the first place? (Yes, it is fair to pick on IE due to just how deeply integrated it is within Windows).
I don't feel the least bit comfortable trusting Microsoft to perform that role. Since you do, we will have to agree to disagree. - psibladeZX, on 10/06/2008, -1/+37 things dumb people do... mac or pc users...
- antdude, on 10/06/2008, -0/+2And in logs.
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