Hey Guys
I use FireFox and Microsoft. FireFox always warns me that this is not a secure site.
I have Kaspersky as an anti virus protection.
Due to health issues I don’t do much model train stuff,but I do enjoy the forum greatly.
So what gives? Are we protected or what?
Thanks
Lee
Probably anti virus Software. I get that here, the MRH train forums and a couple other sites. Not a big deal. Started happening a couple months or so with Windows laptop PC.
Does not happen to my iPhone, iPad or Linux laptop. Linux laptop uses Firefox as does my W10 laptop. Linux does not need anti virus.
Rich
I am paranoid about my computers security having retired from the U.S. Government. Every time I get a warning about a site I IMMEDIATLY back out and DO NOT proceed. I know every trick in the book about cyber security and do not trust any site or email the I do not know. If you are using amy of the Microsoft operating systems BEWARE, they are full of security holes that are very easy to exploit. Remember NO computer is totally secure. There are things that you can do to protect your computer. I use them all and still am very, very careful and wary of the internet.
True, but…
It’s a Firefox permissions thing. I ignore it. You can adjust your security settings and never have to see it again, probably.
My take on it is that it’s more a matter of full disclosure than any imminent security threat that Firefox is warning about. The connection being used isn’t up to the current standard of encryption on the web is all it rerally is.
It COULD be compromised, but that’s more theorertical than a practical threat.
When hackers can get folks to open their virus-laden packages via some simple human engineering tricks (play of the day here was Subject lined “Congrats Mike, Open Immediatly” and it was supposedly from McDonalds. I’ve never given McDonald’s my email and doubt they have any reason to send me a file I must open immediately…) why bother with having to go to that much trouble to get what you need,
I don’t get warnings on this site.
But yes, I also stay from sites that are iffy, have protection, do backups, and monitor my financial accts regularly. Don’t open suspicious emails. Etc. Etc…
It’s the world we live in.
Paul
I never get any warnings, and have never had an issue with security here or on any other forum. However, it seems I’m always reading posts in other forums from people asking why they’re getting pop-ups of a certain kind. The answer is that you have information sharing with google, microsoft, youtube, and about 250 other sites with large server farms who need advertising revenue. When you go to their site after researching wearable tech at bestbuy, guess what ads you’ll see if you don’t have ad blockers. No, seriously, take a wild guess. It won’t be ads for Q-Tips and nail polish remover.
Some security providers offer to prescreen sites to help protect their clients who enable that function.
Too many careless people who insist they’re among the best multi-taskers are propagating these viruses by doing too many things at once. If they’d just take the time to actually think about what the email offers, and what its provenance is, they’d simply delete them…or at least do a scan of the attachments.
Run updates automatically. Win 10 does a good job of keeping my system and all its various downloads and apps up to date. Think Java and Adobe, for examples.
Keep a secondary security scanner up to date. malwarebytes, spyhunter, superantispyware, and bitdefender are examples.
I run CryptoPrevent from foolishit .com. It’s free, so like malwarebytes’ free stuff, you must update manually once a week or so. But it runs in the background and interdicts when your computer is attacked by ransomware. Last November was my last attempt, according to my log.
False positives are always a problem. Sometimes your software is out of date and that causes it. Or a plugin has issues. No method is perfect either.
Keeping your software up to date goes a long way. Adblockers are good too. Setup your firewall, on your computer and your router (if it has one.)
Install a good virus checker and keep it up to date! Too many don’t bother, or they get the “free trial” version and leave it at that. Some will prevent redirects and warn you something is questionable on a web page, so you can make a decision.
Clearing out your cookies regularly is a good practice, and setting privacy permissions regarding them is a good idea too.
You can only do so much. If you are running mswindows, your computer will be under assault within minutes of connecting to the internet. There is only one solution to that issue.
I use to use AVG free anti virus but switched to malwarebytes about a year ago on my W10 PC.
Rich
In Firefox to the left of the web addy for this page is an “i” in a circle.
If you click on that it says connection not secure. If you click right arrow and more info you see this page. If my post on my Proto 2000 GP9 is not encrypted, I can live with that.
FWIW … The other day, I was watching the US Senate Intelligence Committee meeting. The Chairman asked the heads of our intelligence agencies if they would have Kaspersky Labs software on their computers. All gave a resounding “no.”
I use Google Chrome and Verizon/McAfee which comes with my Fios service - no problems here.
Sheldon
According to the techies from whom I purchased my last PC, the best antivirus softward out there is Windows Defender. The guy told me not to purchase any others…they don’t match Defender, which comes alredy bundled with your Windows product.
I use Fire Fox, Windows 7 professional, and I agree with Mike Lehman. I can still log in, and it shows up on other forum sites, like MRH. It’s a Fire Fox thing. Fire Fox also does not support Java, as they feel they have better alternatives, so Java updates don’t work on Fire Fox.
I use ESET, 8.0.30, and have had no problems.
Mike.
It’s probably safe to say that the security/anti-virus needs of the heads of US intel agencies are probably somewhat different than the average model railroader. Kapersky is a Russian company, but has a long reputation as good and effective anti-virus consumer program. I’d rather hope that the US intel chiefs use something other than an off-th-shelf consumer product no matter who makes it.
Nope.
Again, FWIW … they were talking about all of our PC’s. It was at the end of the recent Russian investigation committee hearing, when the off-the-cuff question was asked.
I thought they were all serious. Quite serious.
Happy Railroading.
It´s definitively a Firefox issue. I had this last year, when this message appeared out of the blue.
Make sure you are using the latest release of Firefox - that should solve the problem.
Be careful…There are radical groups that plan to hijack everyones DCC systems and cause thousands of model train crashers…Oh the Humanity!
Is this chap being paid to sell or promote Microsoft products? There are better products out there, as rated by multiple independant organisations (E.g. PCMag, TrustedReviews). One article looking at it is here. As such, I don’t think that this advice is impartial.
One of the first things I do when setting up a new computer is to replace Defender with better software. I usually use AVG (free version) for antivirus, and Spybot for anti-spyware.
While I update my antivirus daily and do daily virus scans I’m not overly concern because I have no personal or banking information on this computer. I don’t open up junk mail period or those “Your PayPal account” phishing scares…
Really? Guest again its not on this e-mail addy.
Alas,no call from the IRS threating to take me to court.[:'(]
If that call comes…[:-,]
Thanks Guys for all the input.
Even though I do get phone calls from the IRS [:-^] telling me I have to pay them I just hang up.
I have had someone tell me it’s the typ of site that doesn’t support encription
I suppose we just keep our fingers crossed.
Thanks
Lee