Quote: (11-28-2015 09:43 AM)SunW Wrote:
Quote: (11-25-2015 05:00 PM)DaveR Wrote:
It could be due to an infected router, in which case turning on SSL/TLS (even CloudFlare's 1-click SSL) would prevent the ad/malware networks from inserting their ads.
Let's say a router is infected: anyway to prevent its infection from hitting a computer using it? This is a fear of mine because I use public routers frequently and I don't want them affecting my computer.
Thanks.
There are a few things you can do to increase your security:
1. use a firewall
For Mac: System Preferences > Security > Firewall tab > Firewall Options > block all incoming connections
For Windows: ZoneAlarm is a good one and is free: http://www.zonealarm.com/software/free-f...index.html
2. use a VPN in the following situations:
- when using a shared network (hotels and public wifi)
- when downloading copyrighted material, especially torrents if you're in the US
- when in a country that filters and/or monitors the internet. Eg. Dubai, China
VPNs are secure tunnels which all of your internet connections are forwarded through. Anyone between you and the other end of the VPN cannot alter or intercept/monitor your connections.
https://proxy.sh is what I use but it's expensive. https://airvpn.org is another one I think is worth trying.
3. uninstall Adobe Flash: http://bgr.com/2015/07/27/how-to-uninsta...ac-chrome/
It isn't necessary any more because just about every website has upgraded to more modern and secure technology.
4. Install software updates as frequently as possible (Windows, Chrome, Firefox, Skype, etc.). This should be easy these days because most software updates itself automatically.