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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
Google Chrome version 6.0.472.55
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Google Chrome us up to 7.0.517.0. You might wish to upgrade.
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Don't bet too much money on it being safer. Avast popped up to say that it had detected something while I was using Chrome Monday or Tuesday. I don't get it often enough not to care what it is, I just close out the tab.
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Re-read what I wrote about what makes Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari safer. They are safer than
IE because they
don't support Active-X controls.
Those aren't the only threats out there, and a safe browser is only one component of a layered defense.
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Is that a weekness of Chrome? Probably not, just Avast saying that something is there and I shopuld go away.
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Agreed. Browsers by nature go to web sites and display content. There's a limit to how much they can protect you from what you find there.
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As I said, the people that write the virus will write it, AND test it, against anything that's popular. With so many people absolutely, and insanely, hating MS Windows most of the viruses will be aimed there.
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It's not hatred, it's
opportunity. Virus and malware have shifted in recent years. Earlier writers of such things were out for recognition in their community of 733t HaXXors. Current ones are more directly criminal, and in it for the money.
Microsoft Windows has the overwhelming share of the market, so it's where the overwhelming share of threats are directed.
And bear in mind that viruses and spyware/malware are different kinds of threats. A/V software probably won't stop spyware/malware, and vice versa.
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Not that I'm paranoid, but I occasionally turn off "System Restore", and switch to "Safe Mode" before updating my anti-virus software. Then I'll scan in safe mode. Restart the computer and scan again. I'll do this if things seem strange. Mayby once a year in Windows XP, but only once in Windows 7.
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I never do that. I've been on line in one form or another since the MS-DOS days and dial-up modems. The last virus that bit was a Word Macro virus on a floppy from my then boss, which was more a nuisance than anything else.
The last attempt at spyware/malware was a browser hijack attempt spawned by an auto-execute routine when opening a RAR file. It, too, was trivial to block.
I believe it's simpler to not get infected than to clean up the mess once you have been. Since I've had
no significant problems in several decades, I think I'm on the right track in terms of security.
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Dennis