[ale] Am I in any danger?

[Scott Castaline]

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On 11/09/2012 02:15 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> Java, javascript, flash, and document macros are prime vectors for
> malicious code to activate in your PC via a drive by attack from a
> website.  I recommend using Firefox with the noscript plugin to
> disable all scripting all the time except for sites you explicitly
> trust.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ron
> 
I already do all of that.
> 
> Jay Lozier <jslozier at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Scott
>> 
>> Often browser have an option to open the folder where the file(s)
>> are downloaded. Check your default download folder unless it
>> destination was overwritten.
>> 
>> Whether you are at risk depends on what the target is and whether
>> it is
>> 
>> installed on your box. If it targets Java or some browser script
>> you are possibly at risk. If it is targeting something specific
>> in IE or Windows, obviously not.
>> 
>> You might try installing ClamAV and run a scan of your box.
>> ClamAV is probably in your repository.
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
>> On 11/09/2012 12:49 PM, Scott Castaline wrote:
> Checking email on Thunderbird, I use Fedora for my distro/OS of 
> choice. I got an email from supposedly credit karma with
> supposedly
>>> my
> credit score. I was moving my cursor over to delete it and 
> accidentally hit the log-in button. I noticed that it immediately 
> downloaded 7 files (more likely very small as it was barely there
> in the status bar). I also noticed that another button appeared
> hidden
>>> by
> the login button. Am I in any serious danger? Is it time to
> reinstall? My boot drive is also SSD. Just for the heck of it,
> anyone know where more than likely these files went?
> 
> Scott C.
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