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6 Ways to Stay Secure on Desktop
There are two ways to stay secure using Firefox. OK, I know we just
told you there are six, but they're split into two camps: three things
that Firefox does for you, and three things you can do to protect
yourself. So we did some simple security math (and checked our work) to
bring you six great tools and tips!
First, here's how Firefox has your back:
Instant Website ID
Easily see which sites you can trust and which you might need to be
suspicious of with a color-coded system. Green is all good, while grey
is more shady.
Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware
Trojan horses, spyware, fraudulent sites — these are all real online
concerns, but Firefox helps warn you when you're in danger. Go to the
Firefox menu, select Preferences, click on Security and make sure that
the "block reported web forgeries" checkbox is checked.
Anti-Virus Integration
If your computer gets a virus, it's not something a little lie-down and
a bowl of chicken soup is going to fix (liquids and computers generally
don't mix well). That's why your computer's anti-virus software
integrates with Firefox to scan your downloads.
Plugin Check
Plugins like Flash, Quicktime and Java can make your computer
vulnerable if not up to date. Check and update them regularly with our Plugin Check for happy computers and safe browsing.
Customized Security Settings
Dial the level of scrutiny you want Firefox to give sites up or down to match your tastes, from fairly lax to ultra paranoid.
Secure Passwords
Hopefully none of your online passwords are "password." And hopefully
you didn't just answer, "why not?" And hopefully you've chosen as strong
a password as possible.
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