Firefox and TorK - Secure and Anonymous Browsing

firefox-rgb-150x150 Firefox and TorK - Secure and Anonymous Browsing Often, the web browser that comes with an operating system is not set up in a secure default configuration. Not securing your web browser can lead quickly to a variety of computer problems caused by anything from spyware being installed without your knowledge to intruders taking control of your computer.

A drive-by download is a program that is automatically downloaded to your computer without your consent or even your knowledge. Unlike a pop-up download, which asks for assent, a drive-by download can be initiated by simply visiting a Web site or viewing an HTML e-mail message. Very often script languages like Java and Java Script are involved. In the past, badly configured PHP bulletin board applications are being used to plant malicious JavaScript on web forums. The JavaScript was used to infect the local machine with Trojan and viruses. People are trying to infect machines into zombie clients and bring them under the control of hackers.

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Here are some risk that can direct you to malicious websites while browsing the Internet:

A lot of users have a tendency to click on links without considering the risks of their actions.
Many browsers are configured to provide increased functionality at the cost of decreased security.
Web page addresses could take you to an unexpected sites and links.
E-mail links and websites could link you to Phishing sites and services.
Third-party software may not have a mechanism for receiving security updates.
Hackers brake into server that delivers banner ads and infect them with viruses and Trojans.

As a result, exploiting vulnerabilities in web browsers has become a popular way for attackers to compromise computer systems. For that reason, it is very important to take control and to decide what kind of browser and plug-in to use. But here is the good news; Linux is already using Mozilla Firefox as a default browser. This workshop will describe how to use additional plug-ins to browse the Internet more secure but also anonymously on a Mandriva 2008 Spring client.

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