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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Actually, virus software won’t help a bit in cases of sites like these.

They’re not actual viruses.

They’re trackers deposited on your PC via ‘malignant’ cookies.

Only by disabling cookies [which isn’t foolproof, btw] can it be avoided and then you have the hassle of creating “rules” for every website you *do* want to allow cookies for.

The creeps who invent these maleficent codes do it for profit and and sharing your personal info/browsing habits for targeted ad campaigns.

Going there with ‘virus software’ is about as effective as wearing a dust mask to a whorehouse.


53 posted on 08/19/2011 9:06:33 AM PDT by Salamander (Can't sleep...clowns will eat me.)
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To: Salamander

You said it better than I could. These sites compromise your security and privacy in so many ways....oy...


54 posted on 08/19/2011 9:37:15 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis (Want to make $$$? It's easy! Use FR as a platform to pimp your blog for hits!!!)
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