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moondog![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002 ![]() | here is yet another reason not to use internet explorer for internet browsing. apparently a pop-up out there is placing a trojan horse on your computer for the express purpose of finding out your bank accounts and passwords. ] and since it affects a specific part of IE, those who use IE are the ones who will be attacked.[span class="edited"][Edited by moondog 2004-06-30 16:11][/span] "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman |
TheGoldenDojo![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004 ![]() | Good thing I don't have a bank account. And that I do have a virus scanner, spyware remover, and several pop-up blockers. [span class="edited"][Edited by TheGoldenDojo 2004-07-01 13:11][/span] |
honeybeze![]() ![]() Fish Master Posts: 1616 Kudos: 239 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-May-2002 ![]() | Or, it could be another reason why I don't EVER bank online Guess I am old fashioned, I would rather write a check myself than have to worry about stolen passwords. The only place I ever worry about is paypal, but I use a debit card there, so they could only steal a few bucks from me. I don't ever keep large sums of money in my checking account, just for that reason. |
fish1![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 ![]() | hahah i dont get it i think i am tooooooo young but, i use internet explorer so by goli it should be good enough for the rest of america!!!!!! |
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and since it affects a specific part of IE, those who use IE are the ones who will be attacked.

Guess I am old fashioned, I would rather write a check myself than have to worry about stolen passwords. The only place I ever worry about is paypal, but I use a debit card there, so they could only steal a few bucks from me. I don't ever keep large sums of money in my checking account, just for that reason.