adblock plus tip
Posted: 2016 Dec 16, 09:52
I use ABP for IE, despite the fact that it locks up the browser around 10 times every day, because I've read too much about ransomware and other flyby $#!+e that can invade through malicious flash adverts
is adblock safe though? Everyone thinks it must be ok because it is open source and because nobody has blown any whistles on it yet. But you cannot be certain. What if it is a wolf in disguise and you let it in your browser? Potentially stealing keystrokes and login details?
here's a tip for the guy who will not trust his own mother: whenever you want to browse into something sensitive, like a bank account, open an inprivate browsing session (that's how it's called for internet explorer, but all browsers have it). The good thing is that this inprivate mode doesn't allow any plugins to load at all. So you can have ABP protecting you (hopefully) for the daily grind, and keep it out of temptation whenever necessary
when in doubt be safe
is adblock safe though? Everyone thinks it must be ok because it is open source and because nobody has blown any whistles on it yet. But you cannot be certain. What if it is a wolf in disguise and you let it in your browser? Potentially stealing keystrokes and login details?
here's a tip for the guy who will not trust his own mother: whenever you want to browse into something sensitive, like a bank account, open an inprivate browsing session (that's how it's called for internet explorer, but all browsers have it). The good thing is that this inprivate mode doesn't allow any plugins to load at all. So you can have ABP protecting you (hopefully) for the daily grind, and keep it out of temptation whenever necessary
when in doubt be safe