Your Operating System has Poor Operational Security

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Mo_Steel: Mar 7, 2008; Let's Clock Into The Sunset Together; Fun Shoe

Rufus Ping posted:

You're just coming across as a loudmouth idiot with all this stereotypical smartass "IT guy" hurrrrr micro$haft bluster

So your concern is that a malicious or compromised site could switch to a phishing page while you aren't looking.

Why are you logging into websites manually to begin with? This problem is solved completely by using a password manager.

Disabling JS to prevent phishing is like trying to kill a fly with a mallet and suggests you have bigger problems.

Using a password manager is good advice. Any recommendations? I've been using KeePass for ages, but seeing as I am not a security expert I'd be welcome to suggestions for alternatives.

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Mo_Steel: Mar 7, 2008; Let's Clock Into The Sunset Together; Fun Shoe

Khablam posted:

Now if you were to define a program that worsened system performance by 15-50% per scenario, opened backdoors to exploits, reduced browser security and sold your data, would I be talking about an AV or the malware it's designed to stop?

Both.

Relevant side-question from the discussion on the last page, anyone got a good breakdown of HTML5 vs. Flash in terms of security and vulnerabilities? Is it sandboxed better to prevent egregious poo poo, less long-standing known security flaws, smaller current userbase, etc.?

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