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[bighed]

just done a norton 360 virus scan as i do every week and it says its just "killed" a tracking cookie. Whats 1 of them when theyre at home?? :-/

[STMO123]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[bighed]

Oh thats ok then thanks STMO123  

[shyboy]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

[STMO123]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

That's OTT.

[shyboy]

I knew you'd take the bait.
Have you given up those bloody ciggies yet?
Bill.

[STMO123]

I knew you'd take the bait.
Have you given up those bloody ciggies yet?
Bill.

51 days, 13 hours and 12 minutes Bill.

[cem_devecioglu]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..

forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

[shyboy]

I knew you'd take the bait.
Have you given up those bloody ciggies yet?
Bill.

51 days, 13 hours and 12 minutes Bill.

[/highlight]

That, Steve, is fantastic!
Knowing how hard it can be, I admire everyone who manages it.
May your resolve go from strength to strength.
Bill.

[shyboy]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..[/highlight]
forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Hi Cem,
So my OTT approach is not entirely silly, then. It's frightening that I could still be caught out, though.
I don't understand 'digital keyboard'. Is there a way of putting in information without keystrokes on a keyboard?
Bill.

[STMO123]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..

forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Viruses and worms are bank staff?

[cem_devecioglu]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..[/highlight]
forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Hi Cem,
So my OTT approach is not entirely silly, then. It's frightening that I could still be caught out, though.
I don't understand 'digital keyboard'. Is there a way of putting in information without keystrokes on a keyboard?
Bill.

yep..there are some banks using this special sofware..its a graphical keyboard (not a real one) appearing on the screen and you click this graphical keyboard by a mouse click which on the background is encrypted with something like 128 or 256 bit..Really strong software..(written here) but I'm sure in your country similiar things exist..

[STMO123]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..[/highlight]
forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Hi Cem,
So my OTT approach is not entirely silly, then. It's frightening that I could still be caught out, though.
I don't understand 'digital keyboard'. Is there a way of putting in information without keystrokes on a keyboard?
Bill.

yep..there are some banks using this special sofware..its a graphical keyboard (not a real one) appearing on the screen and you click this graphical keyboard by a mouse click which on the background is encrypted with something like 128 or 256 bit..Really strong software..(written here) but I'm sure in your country similiar things exist..

I have a drop down alphabet menu on my log in page.

[cem_devecioglu]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..

forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Viruses and worms are bank staff?

 

nope ..if you visit many sites (including xxx style sites) with the pc that you are visiting your bank accounts its easy they hack your user name and passwords..this happened in Turkey many times..

[cem_devecioglu]

Nothing to worry about. It's just for targeted advertising. I'd be surprised if you haven't got another 50 by now

[/highlight]

Now I know precious little about computer security weaknesses, but I remember reading that 'cookies' are low risk provided that they cannot be accessed by anyone other than the organisation, (whom you have to trust), putting it on your computer when you visit their site/s.
Internet criminals are known to aggressively target employees of all suitable organisations with large rewards for passing on security information, and I would have thought that giving access to 'cookies' info. would be one of the simplest ways of enabling them to monitor and possibly take advantage of your internet practices. So perhaps they aren't as harmless as they are made out to be.
I may be paranoid about it, but I run a Norton full system scam, at a suitable time in the evening, every two days, which takes three hours. I also scan on start-up with XoftSpySE which takes about four minutes but identifies between 10 and 20 'cookies' each time, which I then delete. The full Norton scan only ever identifies one 'cookie', but it has cleared more malicious stuff on occasion.
As I have online bank accounts I am prepared to accept the possible slowness of certain processes to enjoy what I feel is greater security.
No doubt someone will tell me that's OTT, but it makes me feel comfortable.

if you are accessing online bank accounts from your daily pc or lappy whatever you do it will be never completely safe..Because everyday comes new viruses and worms and other staff..the scanning sofware after downloads the new definitions so there will always be a time gap..[/highlight]
forget to add if possible always use digital keyboard (on screen)  to enter the passwords..

Hi Cem,
So my OTT approach is not entirely silly, then. It's frightening that I could still be caught out, though.
I don't understand 'digital keyboard'. Is there a way of putting in information without keystrokes on a keyboard?
Bill.

yep..there are some banks using this special sofware..its a graphical keyboard (not a real one) appearing on the screen and you click this graphical keyboard by a mouse click which on the background is encrypted with something like 128 or 256 bit..Really strong software..(written here) but I'm sure in your country similiar things exist..

I have a drop down alphabet menu on my log in page.

yep..this must be..