Firefox can be dangerous if ...

Notes from ClifNotes, Dec 2007, permalink Windows Tips

Why is my Firefox acting like older versions of Internet Explorer?

On my way to download the new OperaTor program that I wanted to try out ...
(click on the pictures to get a closer look at them)

The esnips site looked fine at first ...

This screen popped up telling me that my computer is at risk.

I chose neither the Ok or Cancel. I used the "x" in the window to close it.
Then I was immediately taken to this site. What is Perfomance Optimizer? Not good, as I later found.

After writing down the URL, I exited the site.
Another stupid message popped up.

When I closed that one, another final message popped in.

So, what's wrong with my Firefox web browser? I haven't see popups like these since the bad old days of IE6.

I went to ScanIt and used their Browser Security Test to find out. I failed one test there and it told me to update my Adobe Flash Plugin. I did so and I later passed all the tests.

Conclusion:
I can't really say what forced my Firefox into malware mode. However, a visit to places where you can check your browswer security is always a good thing to do on a monthly basis.

Here are some links to browser testing sites:
http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
http://www.browsertune.com/bt2kfast/
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/


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