How to really secure Firefox?

[Dane]

Are there any addons for firefox that really REALLY SECURES it? What does No script do? I am looking for stuff that blocks stuff from trying to automatically download if I didnt ask it to.

Even anything that's a "Sandbox" so it wont let anything write to the computer.

[Irish Naldo]

Firefox is secure by itself. Just avoid going to malicious sites to start with.

[Raa]

Use Chrome. No, really!

[Dane]

Firefox is secure by itself. Just avoid going to malicious sites to start with.

I don't go to odd sites that I don't know.

Use Chrome. No, really!

I was using chrome and still managed to get that damn anti virus/spyware adware **** that I couldn't get rid of. It was on a site that I normally go to. However that night I guess someone messed with it.

[Knife Party]

yes, noscript addon with firefox allows you to control all the elements.

[+Majesticmerc MVC]

Adblock Plus + NoScript = Securererer.

[Dane]

yes, noscript addon with firefox allows you to control all the elements.

Adblock Plus + NoScript = Securererer.

Sweet thanks guys! How do I use it?

[Kirkburn]

I was using chrome and still managed to get that damn anti virus/spyware adware **** that I couldn't get rid of. It was on a site that I normally go to. However that night I guess someone messed with it.

That's ... surprising. Any idea how it happened?

[+BudMan MVC]

"Even anything that's a "Sandbox" so it wont let anything write to the computer. "

Just run it in http://www.sandboxie.com/

later version now support win7 64 bit!!

[Raa]

^ Absolutely. Sandbox any internet browser (or use XP-M, or a VM in general) and you'll never have another problem.*

[Dane]

That's ... surprising. Any idea how it happened?

No idea. It's a message forum. and I was loading it and it popped up. I didn't click any other links other than to go to the forum.

"Even anything that's a "Sandbox" so it wont let anything write to the computer. "

Just run it in http://www.sandboxie.com/

later version now support win7 64 bit!!

Is it easy to use?

^ Absolutely. Sandbox any internet browser (or use XP-M, or a VM in general) and you'll never have another problem.*

XP-m?

[primexx]

noscript already mentioned - whitelist only trusted sites

adblock plus mentioned too - be sure to use the easyprivacy filterlist

more...

cookie safe lite - prevents random tracking cookies... or any random cookies for that matter, it's like noscript for cookies

better privacy - controls supercookies (i.e. flash)

perspectives - supposed to be a certificate verifier, i haven't actually seen it do much so far (which i guess is good news, since i should only see it when it finds something wrong)

[rawr_boy81]

No idea. It's a message forum. and I was loading it and it popped up. I didn't click any other links other than to go to the forum.

Were you running Internet Explorer? Such an issue shouldn't occur if you're not running internet Explorer unless you have *.exe's setup to auto open after download.

[Kirkburn]

Were you running Internet Explorer? Such an issue shouldn't occur if you're not running internet Explorer unless you have *.exe's setup to auto open after download.

Huh? IE8 also runs in a sandbox, like Chrome. You can't make such sweeping judgements.

[+BudMan MVC]

"Is it easy to use?"

No you need a Masters in computer science, but you might struggle a bit I would suggest having your PhD along with at min your MCSE and your CCNP.

Is it easy to use :rofl: Why don't you grab the trial and see :)

Do you think you could click this icon?

If so then yeah you should be able to manage it ;)

[_neutrino Veteran]

adblock+scriptblock+flashblock+opendns filters = never getting virus from a website so long as you do not manually download and install it.

[+BudMan MVC]

^ that all sounds good in theory.. But it also makes browsing the net a PITA.

So now your having to unblock every domain you visit for both scripts and flash content. So what happens if you whitelist a domain, and then latter they have virus on it.. So saying your "never" going to get a virus with that setup is bit over optimistic at best.

And to be honest a PITA unblocking domains all the time for scriptblock and flashblock. If not your sites don't work or look like crap at a min.

If your that worried then run it sandbox and not have to worry WTF happens in the sandbox, since you can wipe it clean after every session if you want.

[still1]

I don't go to odd sites that I don't know.

I was using chrome and still managed to get that damn anti virus/spyware adware **** that I couldn't get rid of. It was on a site that I normally go to. However that night I guess someone messed with it.

use ad blocker... you can block a lot of unwanted stuffs.

[rawr_boy81]

Huh? IE8 also runs in a sandbox, like Chrome. You can't make such sweeping judgements.

I wish that sandbox was robust given the number of times my father has had issues with malware.

Btw, don't get so emotional - its only a piece of software.

[Kirkburn]

I wish that sandbox was robust given the number of times my father has had issues with malware.

Btw, don't get so emotional - its only a piece of software.

I don't even use IE, so I'm not sure why you'd think I'm coming over all emotional :) I just wanted to point out that "Such an issue shouldn't occur if you're not running internet Explorer" is not a fair statement.

[rawr_boy81]

I don't even use IE, so I'm not sure why you'd think I'm coming over all emotional :) I just wanted to point out that "Such an issue shouldn't occur if you're not running internet Explorer" is not a fair statement.

No, this is what you stated:

Huh? IE8 also runs in a sandbox, like Chrome. You can't make such sweeping judgements.

You also ignored that I queried whether he was running Firefox but with auto-open of downloads - which one has the option of doing IIRC. This is the point that you failed to take on board:

if you're not running internet Explorer unless you have *.exe's setup to auto open after download.

It isn't a sweeping statement if you actually spent the time to read the post correctly instead of scanning over it at top speed and assuming you knew what I was talking about. It clearly points to that the issue shouldn't occur if you're running a non-IE browser unless you've enabled the said feature of auto-open.

[Reacon]

www.sandboxie.com

Screw Chrome's built in sandbox. Use your own, and for more than just your browser :)

[Dane]

Huh? IE8 also runs in a sandbox, like Chrome. You can't make such sweeping judgements.

I was using chrome. And it still did stuff (virus) without my clicking yes to download anything, other than loading a webpage. i have yet to goto that site, which is a shame because i went there daily.

I might install the trial for VM ware, and install MSE, and goto the site and find out if anything pops up.

Can something in a VM ware environment **** up/ steal information from my actual PC?

[+DonC Subscriber²]

I wish that sandbox was robust given the number of times my father has had issues with malware.

Btw, don't get so emotional - its only a piece of software.

Internet Explorer's sandbox is robust. It's more likely that your father's problem comes from add-ons like Flash etc.

Can something in a VM ware environment **** up/ steal information from my actual PC?

Yes. There is a market for VMware vulnerabilities.

[fix-this!]

Use Chrome.

FAIL... i for one cannot stand chrome nor get it to work right without crashing.