Solve : WHAT “bad” websites? [Malware advice spammers]?

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Answer» Please excuse my naiveté: exactly what types of websites am I supposed to steer clear of to avoid contracting malware infections? 1) Download and install SpywareBlaster and update it WEEKLY (it helps protect against known malicious sites) 2) Make sure you us a GOOD Anti Virus utility (one that monitors web activity) and that it is always active and updated daily 3) Do not visit websites with which you are not completely familiar or comfortableQuote from: BobLewiston on February 16, 2010, 10:45:39 AM Please excuse my naiveté: exactly what types of websites am I supposed to steer clear of to avoid contracting malware infections? You forgot the tréma in naïveté... Sites offering "free downloads" of things that you usually PAY for; torrent sites, many gaming sites, porn sites... sites that dumb people go to basically. However it is estimated that 71% of malware hosting websites are "legitimate" sites with poor SECURITY, so Allan's advice about having some KIND of protection is good. Install MyWOTQuote Do not visit websites with which you are not completely familiar or comfortable Then how would I get "completely familiar or comfortable" with websites I've never visited before? But perhaps you were just exaggerating for emphasis...Quote from: BobLewiston on February 16, 2010, 04:11:18 PM Then how would I get "completely familiar or comfortable" with websites I've never visited before? But perhaps you were just exaggerating for emphasis... hyperbole - but you get the point

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Please excuse my naiveté: exactly what types of websites am I supposed to steer clear of to avoid contracting malware infections?
1) Download and install SpywareBlaster and update it WEEKLY (it helps protect against known malicious sites)
2) Make sure you us a GOOD Anti Virus utility (one that monitors web activity) and that it is always active and updated daily
3) Do not visit websites with which you are not completely familiar or comfortableQuote from: BobLewiston on February 16, 2010, 10:45:39 AM

Please excuse my naiveté: exactly what types of websites am I supposed to steer clear of to avoid contracting malware infections?

You forgot the tréma in naïveté...

Sites offering "free downloads" of things that you usually PAY for; torrent sites, many gaming sites, porn sites... sites that dumb people go to basically. However it is estimated that 71% of malware hosting websites are "legitimate" sites with poor SECURITY, so Allan's advice about having some KIND of protection is good.

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Do not visit websites with which you are not completely familiar or comfortable

Then how would I get "completely familiar or comfortable" with websites I've never visited before? But perhaps you were just exaggerating for emphasis...Quote from: BobLewiston on February 16, 2010, 04:11:18 PM

Then how would I get "completely familiar or comfortable" with websites I've never visited before? But perhaps you were just exaggerating for emphasis...

hyperbole - but you get the point

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