Re: Medium setting in IE ok for home user?

From: Hannes (hannes_at_kuusalu.edu.ee)
Date: 08/28/04

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    Duane Arnold wrote:

    > "RaYzor" <no@no.no.net.org.tv.com.edu.welf> wrote in news:OhZNc.85561
    > $bp1.37922@twister.nyroc.rr.com:
    >
    >
    >>"Leythos" <void@nowhere.com> wrote in message
    >>news:MPG.1b71f044c9168f4c98a7fb@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
    >>
    >>>In article <9534CCE6F133431E75@127.0.0.1>, franklin_lo@mail.com
    >
    > says...
    >
    >>>>It is ok for a home user on WinXP to set IE6's Security Settings to
    >>>>'Medium'.
    >>>>
    >>>>Are there any malware exploits, malicious websites, etc which might
    >>>>cause my PC damage on that setting?
    >>>
    >>>There is a very good explanation of how you should have your internet
    >>>security settings configured available from Microsoft - I'll post the
    >>>link at the bottom.
    >>
    >>>-- snip--<
    >>>If I were you, I would download and install Mozilla Firefox 0.9.2
    >
    > from:
    >
    >>>http://www.mozilla.org/download.html
    >>>
    >>>I use Mozilla on almost every web site, except MS Outlook Web Access
    >>>sites, and it's a very capable browser, even works at my online bank.
    >>
    >>Firefox is a joke in comparison to features. Teach SECURITY, not
    >
    > options
    >
    >>that are woeful in comparison.
    >>
    >>RaYzor
    >>
    >>
    >
    >
    > A jewel from RaYzor the ZA security expert's expert. I am sure it meet
    > his tests. ;-)
    >
    > Duane :)

    I must agree on that one :D

    I wonder if he's woking in Microsoft? :)

    Hannes

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