http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009 ... insta.html
Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension
A routine security update for a Microsoft Windows component installed on tens of millions of computers has quietly installed an extra add-on for an untold number of users surfing the Web with Mozilla's Firefox Web browser.
MS Installs Firefox Extension...Without Telling You
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It's so typical Microsoft. If you want to secure your browser check out the following site for step-by-step instructions.
http://www.us-cert.gov/publications/securing-your ... eb-browser
For on-line banking or other financial related transactions I boot my computer with the Linux operating system directly from a CD (Knoppix 4). This gives considerable protection because any hardware disk storage is defaulted to read only. This prevents any malware from being stored on your computer. Booting from a CD is certainly not convenient but I'm willing to go through the trouble to gain the extra security. It's still not 100% certain security but it's close.
http://www.us-cert.gov/publications/securing-your ... eb-browser
For on-line banking or other financial related transactions I boot my computer with the Linux operating system directly from a CD (Knoppix 4). This gives considerable protection because any hardware disk storage is defaulted to read only. This prevents any malware from being stored on your computer. Booting from a CD is certainly not convenient but I'm willing to go through the trouble to gain the extra security. It's still not 100% certain security but it's close.