Portland Computer Repair - Running silent with Firefox

by justin 28. May 2009 06:32

A while back I mentioned how awesome Firefox is and how much better and safer it is than running Internet Explorer. Well, a fellow tech geek has just validated that statement and made it about ten times more accurate with this article:

10 Firefox extensions that help keep you safe

Being safe while you surf the web is extremely important, yet safe surfing sometimes seems like an oxymoron. For users of the Firefox browser, downloading security extensions can help increase your level of protection from worms, hackers, phishers and the like.

I should note that even with these extensions installed, you won't be perfectly safe. Visit sites only of trusted sources, and don't download unknown files.

He mentiones the following Firefox Add-ons: BetterPrivacy, BlockSite, Dr. Web Anti-Virus, FormFox, Ghostery, Locationbar, NoScript, Password Hasher, QuickJava, and Web of Trust.

Read the full article here!

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Justin
I'm Justin, the head geek and owner of 12:01 Computer Solutions. I've had an unhealthy obession with computers for all my life, and about 12 years professionally. Call me at 503-523-1012 for on-site or drop-off help in the greater Portland area, or remote help anywhere in the world. See www.1201.com for more info!