Re: Java

2013-01-30 Thread Matthias Kahlert
Am 29.01.2013 20:19, schrieb Ed Mullen: > Matthias Kahlert wrote: >> On the profile where it doesn't work there is no gray box in the second >> case. Neither in the application. It looks like it doesn't even attempt >> to load the applet. >> > > On the second page the "click here to activat ..."

Re: Per-Window Private Browsing

2013-01-30 Thread Philip Chee
On 31/01/2013 06:34, Neil wrote: > The Per-Window Private Browsing that Firefox is switching too has been > turned on for all applications in nightly builds. We'll need to add some How does PWPB affect Thunderbird, I wonder? > UI for it so that people will be able to try it out; if we can't get

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread MCBastos
Interviewed by CNN on 30/01/2013 14:35, Rob told the world: > MCBastos wrote: >> So... >> Antivirus: missed it >> Other antivirus: about 75% chance of missing it. >> Google Safe Browsing: missed it >> ISP spam filter: flagged it as spam, but did nothing else. Not that it >> helps much, since this

Re: Per-Window Private Browsing

2013-01-30 Thread Neil
Neil wrote: switching too Bah, I spotted this just as I hit Send... -- Warning: May contain traces of nuts. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey

Per-Window Private Browsing

2013-01-30 Thread Neil
The Per-Window Private Browsing that Firefox is switching too has been turned on for all applications in nightly builds. We'll need to add some UI for it so that people will be able to try it out; if we can't get it working in time, we can always hide it later. So far I know will need some new

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Rob
MCBastos wrote: > So... > Antivirus: missed it > Other antivirus: about 75% chance of missing it. > Google Safe Browsing: missed it > ISP spam filter: flagged it as spam, but did nothing else. Not that it > helps much, since this particular filter has a high rate of false > positives. One of the m

Re: Java

2013-01-30 Thread Roger Fink
Matthias Kahlert wrote: > I know about the security implications but need the java-plugin for a > certain application. JRE 7.11 32-bit is installed on Win7x64 prof. > > I used Seamonkey 2.14.1 or 2.15 (the effect is the same) an on some > profiles java only partially works: > > 1) http://www.java.c

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread MCBastos
Interviewed by CNN on 30/01/2013 06:57, Daniel told the world: > So I could still be visiting phishing sites because my database could, > in part, be a week out of date!! There's no guarantees of a complete database anywhere. For instance: I have just received a phishing e-mail, trying to indu

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Rob
Daniel wrote: >> It is the same with virus scanners. That is why it is always better >> to setup the system in such a way that software cannot be installed >> or run as downloaded by the logged-in user. Use a separate account >> for surfing and for administering the system (installing software).

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Paul B. Gallagher
Rob wrote: Yes. That is how it always is. You can never get total protection from a system like this. Even with a system that queries an online server, you have the problem that you may visit a site that is not yet known to serve malware, so the server says "OK" and you get infected anyway.

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Daniel
Rob wrote: Daniel wrote: MCBastos wrote: Interviewed by CNN on 29/01/2013 10:47, Daniel told the world: Rob wrote: Ray_Net wrote: 2. A firefox guy is complaining about lag when accessing web pages .. could this feature slow firefox. This is not very likely. The feature works by download

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Rob
Daniel wrote: > MCBastos wrote: >> Interviewed by CNN on 29/01/2013 10:47, Daniel told the world: >>> Rob wrote: Ray_Net wrote: > 2. A firefox guy is complaining about lag when accessing web pages .. > could this feature slow firefox. This is not very likely. The feature w

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Daniel
Philip Chee wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:47:18 +1100, Daniel wrote: Rob wrote: Ray_Net wrote: 2. A firefox guy is complaining about lag when accessing web pages .. could this feature slow firefox. This is not very likely. The feature works by downloading a list of infected sites at a cert

Re: Phishing and Malware Protection

2013-01-30 Thread Daniel
MCBastos wrote: Interviewed by CNN on 29/01/2013 10:47, Daniel told the world: Rob wrote: Ray_Net wrote: 2. A firefox guy is complaining about lag when accessing web pages .. could this feature slow firefox. This is not very likely. The feature works by downloading a list of infected sites