Ed The Dev .com

Browser plugins are rapidly becoming the most common way to get a computer virus infection.

Normally I lecture people about switching to Firefox, installing NoScript and checking at least monthly that Java and Adobe are up to date. The folks at Mozilla seem to be on a quest to save me from forever repeating those instructions, and I thank them kindly.

My instructions are now a bit simpler:

1. Switch to Firefox

2. Use this website to make sure that you are safe. https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

3. Check back with the website weekly.

The article is a little reactionary, but it does serve to highlight the things about Facebook that you should be concerned about.

Maybe it’s time to join me over at Google Buzz? All seven Google Buzz users are looking forward to your company.

Cory Doctrow, author of Little Brother, wrote an excellent article about being taken by a phishing attack. Cory has a unique talent for making security concepts accessible.