Now that's just bull crap. There was no mocking going on, and I mentioned FireFox in my LAST sentence. I didn't say he MUST use it and I didn't mock him in any way for not. I merely offered a technique that I use to keep this spy crap off my machine in the first place.
Fact is most spyware enters a machine when using MicroSoft Internet Explorer. This spyware can send CC#s and debit card #s back to the malicious/dishonest person who sent them. No doubt CC and debit card numbers are handled by the kid at the gas station and there is a possibility for theft there too. I never said there wasn't. There's not much one can do about that. However, one CAN be proactive and take precautions on ones computer, and that is all I was talking about. True, a NAT firewall is probably not a concern in this instance, but whenever discussing securing a computer I think it is a good idea to mention all the parts.
Now that's just bull crap.
To: John RobertsonUmmm. lemme guess. You're using MicroSoft Internet Explorer and NO firewall software. Am I right?