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Story: Cross-platform Trojan checks your OS: Attacks Windows, Mac, LinuxTotal Replies: 6
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tracyanne

Jul 11, 2012
11:04 PM EDT 		Always install using your Software Centre. Don't start doing what mac and Windows users do as a matter of course.
2briancox

Jul 12, 2012
11:53 AM EDT 		Can the NoScript detractors finally agree that learning to use the internet through it is the best policy for personal internet use?
Bob_Robertson

Jul 12, 2012
12:02 PM EDT 		Wait, there are NoScript detractors?
helios

Jul 12, 2012
12:15 PM EDT 		@ Bob....yeah. They are called Windows users. Keeping one's machine secure is such a drudge.
2briancox

Jul 12, 2012
1:52 PM EDT 		Look up the Firefox add on "YesScript". There are still people who believe that ease of use is more important than security. Even developers. It's bizarre.
Steven_Rosenber

Jul 12, 2012
2:26 PM EDT 		This thing presents as a Java app. Don't install Java apps from untrusted sources!!!!

It's probably a good idea not to install Java at all unless you need it. Unfortunately I do.
gus3

Jul 12, 2012
3:52 PM EDT 		@Steven, does "untrusted sources" include Microsoft? Cuz I sure don't trust them any farther than I can spit.

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