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- NoScript (xpi)
- NoScript provides extra protection for your Mozilla/Firefox or Flock browser: this extension allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice. This whitelist based pre-emptive script blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities with no loss of functionality. You can enable JavaScript/Java execution for sites you trust...
- Tags: JavaScript, InformAction, NoScript, Scripting Languages, Programming Languages, Java, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development
- Software downloads 2008-03-13
- Security issue - Use of JS in TR's sites and other's sites
- Hi,I would like to know what risks/annoyance/displeasure I bring upon myself if I grant JS being executed when reading TR-stuff mainly as an example.I installed NoScript as an extension in Firefox and now several pieces of JS want to get permission to be executed, originating:1. js.revsci.net2. i.i.com.com3. adimg.com.comHonestly I think...
- Tags: jre.lieftinck@...
- Discussion threads 2007-01-08
- AdBlock in Firefox
- I am wondering how many of you that use the Firefox browser use the adblock extension to kill all ad content you come across, and what percentage of you find this good, bad, or are indifferent. Do you view this like skipping the commercials on TV or more like killing...
- Tags: AdBlock, advertisement, advertising, browser, e-mail, firefox, George, Mozilla Firefox, off-topic, software, SophWise.com
- Discussion threads 2006-10-23
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- (in)Security: IE critical browser vulnerabilities and a Firefox quick fix
- Have you installed the NoScript extension for better security with Firefox?I've been using NoScript for several months, and it occasionally gets in the way, but I continue to desire security over convenience. Have you tried NoScript? What do you think of it?Yes I use itIt can be a PIA, but...
- Tags: Web browsers, johnbartley, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, NoScript Extension, security, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2007-06-04
- (in)Security: IE critical browser vulnerabilities and a Firefox quick fix
- Sister site ZDNet reports gaping security holes in both Internet Explorer and Firefox today, but there's an unverified report of a quick fix for the Firefox vuln. Fully-patched, up to date versions of IE6 and IE7 were said to be susceptible to JavaScript hacks, as per a...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, John Bartley K7AAY
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- (Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)
- How about the serious extensions? These were toysNice choises ... let me share some serious extensions I install at all my clients, for whom Firefox has bumped IE.Noscript: selective on-the-fly blocking and permission for scripting. A MUST.S
- Tags: extensions, firefox, software, Ian Thurston, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Discussion threads 2006-11-17
- Hackers claim zero-day flaw in Firefox
- unfortunateit's unfortunate that these 'black hats' aren't doing anything legal with their communications networks, otherwise we'd all have secure browsers, and other products.Firefox users: How to protect yourself from thisThis article describes an apparent vulnerability that can be exploited by malicious JavaScript. I don't know any more about this vulnerability...
- Tags: hacker, internet, JavaScript, jdw242, Mozilla Firefox, NOSCRIPT Firefox, NoScript Firefox Extension, security, vulnerability, Web site
- Discussion threads 2006-10-02
- #10: NoScript for Firefox (Ten free security utilities you should already be using)
- software software softwareThink I've wasted enough time on windows and software solutions. All this 'spyware and virus' paranoia is digging into productivity. Better off with *nix and an appliance solution.How about 10 productivity apps we should already be using?
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, jdumont, software, Mozilla Firefox, security
- Discussion threads 2007-07-27
- Which Firefox extensions?
- I'm a new recruit to Firefox. The tabbed browsing is what sold me; but it was the extensions that drew me.I currently use NoScript, Wizz RSS News Reader, Auto Copy, Bork Bork, TinyURL, View in IE and CustomizeGoogle.Of those, NoScript and Auto Copy are the most useful to me;...
- Tags: Auto Copy, browsers, context menu, extensions, firefox, it management, master3bs, Microsoft Internet Explorer, mozilla, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2005-11-11
- Image Toolbar (xpi)
- Single-click access to common actions for images (e.g. saving, copying, printing). Image Toolbar is intended to provide a replacement for the equivalent toolbar in Internet Explorer, which appears when you hover your mouse cursor over an image. Image Toolbar does not work with NoScript installed except for pages that you...
- Tags: Mouse, Toolbar, Ben Basson, Image Toolbar, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2007-10-16
- Build powerful Web interfaces with a free JavaScript framework
- What platformsTony...thanks for another great article! Your efforts are appreciated by us all...It would be great to specify how this article applies to different technologies / platforms (said differently, what audience is this for).Would an ASP.NET developer who can use ATLAS for AJAX consider this or is it for...
- Tags: Rod Wittmier, feedback, software, programming, JavaScript, Web
- Discussion threads 2007-01-16
- Stupid Web Tricks: Load new pages without clicking Go
- Click here for our complete list of Stupid Web Tricks.By Lauren Guzak and Patrick Joseph(1/26/99, updated 6/22/01)This trick is a good way to avoid cluttering up your pages with ugly JavaScript-generated buttons. Say that you want to put a list of links in a scrollable box as a nice, space-saving...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, OPTION VALUE
- Technical articles 2003-10-06
- WMIExplorer and Win32_Bios Discovery MP Viewer (zip)
- Since 2002, the WMI Explorer has been copyrighted by R.T.Edwards and the web page format view of properties, values and descriptions is part of this package. To use this program, you select a namespace. Once this occurs, the program will connect to your machine, discover if there are any providers...
- Tags: Discovery, Web Page, PlanetMPs, Scripting Languages, Channel Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-07-03
- Firefox 2
- I said in another topic that I'll let you knowFirst impressionsIt takes 20s to load, compared with IE6 of 2-3first screen gets this:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/LCOs_NJM/Screenshots/FFTB.jpgThat mysterious grey bar that had George puzzled has 3 items. They are valid items, but hardly ones that I use often, maybe once a month.Where did they...
- Tags: feedback, FF2, firefox 2, Kiltie, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, off-topic, software, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-26
- 10 free security tools you should already be using
- Ryan Naraine recently put together a photo gallery that describes 10 free security tools you might want to look into, and I just PDFed it for those who want to download the info in one consolidated document. The gallery includes one product that has since become defunct Active Virus Shield,...
- Tags: Tool, Security Tool, Jody Gilbert
- Blog posts 2007-08-21
- Resiliant Popup
- Hello,I know popups are common and should be solved easily but I got one that I just cant get rid of. There are no obvious tasks, tried running adaware, spybot, pop up washer and cwshredder with no luck.Everytime my user closes IE he gets a popup with this URL:...
- Tags: popUp, Ad Hijack This
- Q&A 2004-10-07
- Nifty features from Firefox add-ons
- Firefox has an extensible framework that enables developers to write add-ons, which provide several great features such as blocking ads, scrambling keystrokes, and blocking intrusion. An excerpt from TechNewsWorld: One big helper for surfing comfort and speed is provided through an add-on called "Adblock Plus." As...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Add-on, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2007-11-09
- Firefox update kills security bugs, adds Mac support
- Security bugs scorched by Firefox updateMozilla’s recent update to Firefox fixes several security flaws, plus it adds support for Macs with Intel processors. Mozilla recommends that Firefox 1.0 users upgrade to Firefox 1.5, released in November, which includes an automated update mechanism to help people keep their systems up-to-date.Have you...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, security, firefox, bugs, mac, news, update, Sonja Thompson, Apple Macintosh, security bug
- Discussion threads 2006-04-14
- JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
- JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacksarticle rootBrowser-based JavaScript security threatSecurity researchers have found a way to use JavaScript to bypass security measures, map a home or corporate network, and attack connected servers or devices, such as routers, printers, or IP phones. A successful browser-based attack could have significant impact and...
- Tags: JavaScript, security, news, browsers, Sonja Thompson, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2006-07-31
- Does Google's acquisition of DoubleClick inflict a one-two punch on privacy?
- Are you uneasy about the Google-DoubleClick data combination?Google's acquisition of DoubleClick will result in a whole lot of data in the hands of one company. The combination of the two data systems will be able to map not only what you search for, but also the sites you visit, the...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Sonja Thompson, DoubleClick Inc., Google Inc., acquisition
- Discussion threads 2007-04-18
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