Just been for a delightful tea at the in-laws. I was offered a netbook to play on and actually balked at the thought of entering any kind of log in details on it. Is this just pure paranoia? Do you check security levels before using another machine? Do you flat out refuse to enter any sensitive information into any computer but your own? Curious Feel free to add on any other options!
I've found myself feeling fairly unsafe on certain computers. I still log on to check my mail or certain sites but I only use HTTPS and I do it from my portable Chrome. At my school I'm less worried about signing on to an infected computer and more worried about them monitoring me. HTTPS helps somewhat.
True dat! Would the https just encrypt whatever you input from prying eyes? What about malware like keyloggers and screengrabbers and such?
No I will not log any of my personal info on public computers such as library or as a quest user on friends or family.Not paronoid just rather play it safe.
Safe from what? I don't do anything sensitive on any PC that I don't directly maintain. The most I'll do is some casual browsing or make a quick stop at a few forums without logging into them. Most of the time, if I'm on someone elses PC, it's because it's not working right and I've been asked if I can fix it.
Fine for casual browsing, but for sensitive things, I'll use a LiveCD if their network security is adequate.
Safe from snooping malware. Would you think twice about entering log in information? I found myself actively looking for that machines security setup.
Nothing I can do about those things. If I think someone's computer is likely to be infected I just won't use it for things like banking. If it's something like a school computer I'll trust it not to be infected.
I don't really care who PC is it as long as i'm just browsing the interwebz. Forums (YEAH WILDERS!!! and others), news, etc. But i NEVER get into my email or do any kind of E-Banking on ANY computer unless mine or my dads one (Which is fairly safe i would say since he only knows how to use a few things and i take care of it always) But for E-Banking my PC is a MUST.
Heck! I don't even feel safe anymore when visiting blogs/web sites from associations helping animals (dogs and cats)!!! Today I visited one, and it had been defaced by some script kiddies. Come on!!! Why would anyone want to deface such web sites? Do they hate dogs and cats now? The world is crazy!
Well on my car i feel pretty safe as long as it's not skiddy or if im going over 120KMH (Anything over 100KMH is not safe in any car, in fact i guess even 80KMH is almost deadly) While i'm saying anything over a certain speed is not safer it does not means i don't drive that fast but when i'm over those speeds i try to be as careful as possible
Hello, I only login to websites on my own computer. The only time I use a relatives or friends computer is if they need help with their configuration. For example, Comcast told my aunt to buy a new router when the only problem was a bad Yahoo! plug-in installed on her browser. It was causing the browser to crash and she couldn't access the web. She returned the router and got her money back. Regards, Nathan
Malware writers haven't figured that one out yet so I don't mind at all. As long as I'm insured on it then I'm not fussed.
Especially not in India were they drive like Crazy (not you included, I think? ) How can you possibly drive over those speeds in a country that has more vehicles than humans (almost)
