Thread: what's happen?

If you are serious about using a browser that even enters the arena of protecting your privacy - you're looking at using a TOR browser with a VPN at the least....and that just gets you in the door as far as security and privacy is concerned...let alone what's tracks are left on your personal devices etc.....

If you’ve used Tor, you’ve probably used Tor Browser, and if you’ve used Tor Browser you’ve used Firefox. By lines of code, Tor Browser is mostly Firefox -- there are some modifications and some additions, but around 95% of the code in Tor Browser comes from Firefox. [Source]

You may want to read up what TOR is, and what a TOR enabled browser is, and does.

I do all my stuff through an iPad or iphone now. And I use a VPN. Only pc in the house is connected to my cnc router.
Banking through the respective institutions apps and also (knock on wood) have had no online financial attacks to date.
I think for browsing the iPad uses safari. When I did use a laptop I found Firefox very efficient and a good alternative to iexplorer .

Originally Posted by RobinK

You may want to read up what TOR is, and what a TOR enabled browser is, and does.

Yes, been awhile since I did any reading on that aspect....think the last time I paid any attention to it was trying to fool the US and UK Netflix platforms to let me watch content that we couldn't get access to...TOR browser on my machine is at least 2 or 3 years out of date I think as this point.

You mentioned you had a link with some info, would love to see it if you don't mind posting.

Yes it's all about common sense, run a VPN make sure all your spyware and updates are always on, I've been online since 1999 almost 20 years thousands of transactions, I make most of my purchases using PayPal, but If I know and trust you I have no problem making a bank transfer, in all those years I can honestly say I've not once had a single problem and I feel extremely safe online.

Originally Posted by paloma

sorry i see it under firefox but not under safari.

Don't see the logo here using Firefox.

Originally Posted by RobinK

I was about to respond to your post with a detailled technical reply outlining why you are wrong on too many levels to mention. Then I re-read your post. And decided to basically ignore it. Read this instead.

Browers are routinely upgraded to improve performance. Hackers are routinely trying to infiltrate those browsers. Nothing every stays the same.

According to the data you referenced, it looks like Firefox had only a single vulnerability during 2017. So at least at the current time, Firefox seems to be performing quite well. However, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

I use both Firefox and Google Chrome browser interchangeably. Many times I have both running at the same time. I have not used Internet Explorer since I retired. I have never used Microsoft Edge, although I have several computers running Windows 10.

We are getting of topic here. But, id l9ve to know more. As in what is the best, safest, fastest brouser. My issue is i have no clue about what a vpn is or any of the other things you guys are talking about. Way over my head!

I need a simple answer to what to use.
And because tou guys do agree i bet im not going to get a simple answer.

Originally Posted by Gasman

We are getting of topic here. But, id l9ve to know more. As in what is the best, safest, fastest brouser. My issue is i have no clue about what a vpn is or any of the other things you guys are talking about. Way over my head!

I need a simple answer to what to use.
And because tou guys do agree i bet im not going to get a simple answer.

What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network)? | TechRadar

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Firefox is a very good browser not controlled by the big corporate media monkeys trying to track your every movement and sell all manner of rubbish.

They don't need your browser to track you. Your ISP can give them everything they want while still allowing you the illusion that 'private browsing' gives you any privacy.