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Old 02-12-2007, 12:41 AM   #4
Victek
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Re: Firefox - Spyware

> If using Firefox, a reasonable hardware firewall and good anti-virus,
> any substantial advantage to using Adaware or one of the other
> anti-spyware software? Still checking into and not fully aware of all
> of the capabilities of Firefox, but it seems that it and the existing
> firewall/AV could pretty much do the trick as far as critical
> requirements. Wondering whether I'm missing something in this.
>
> Appreciate all suggestions on this. thanks


I would absolutely run AS with real-time scanning enabled. There are also
behavior based malware blockers that provide another layer of security
against "zero day exploits", such as Threatfire and DSA. But as others have
already said Safe Hex is essential. Security software only supports Safe
Hex.

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