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Using latest NIS on XP Sp3 pc. Is there any need for these plugins when using NIS? Does NIS protect from bad scripts on sites? 

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Hi twins4384,

 

I have been using the No Script Add-on for Firefox and find it is an excellent extra layer of protection.  You can have a read through this article to learn more about some of the benefits.

 

No Script can also help prevent tracking and can reduce the number of adds you see as well.  You may also notice that the pages you browse may load quicker without the additional unwanted scripts loading.

 

Here is a link to the No Script site and the FAQs

 

I would recommend all Firefox users install this add-on.

 

Dave.

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Hi

   While using NoScript one thing you've to look for is, Disable it while doing Online Banking/on your Bank Website. Because NoScript will block all the Scripts(By Default), you've to allow the scripts you feel safe by going to Websites. So the Online Transaction page will wait for you to allow the Redirecting scripts, so as soon as you allow those safe scripts in that page that page gets refreshed and that might end up in the cancellation of that Transaction or it might end up in Duplicate charges. If you are familiar with these kind of stuff, NoScript will be a Good addition to avoid annoying Pop-ups and ads. I'm using NoScript along with Adblock Plus (Its my personal Opinion).

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Thank you both for the reply. In my case I would have to use NOTSCRIPT as I use G Chrome. The main thing I am trying to sus out though, is it necessary. Will NIS2012 do the job without having to have this additional addon?

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Hi twins4384,

 

To be truly safe online you need layered protection.  You cannot rely on one single method of protection alone.  Malicious JavaScript is a primary means used to infect computers that are surfing the web, and in many cases, the threat will be content from third party domains, such as advertisements, that are loaded along with the webpage you are viewing.  Since there are always threats circulating in the wild that are able to avoid detection by AV products, your best defense is to pre-emptively block the potential avenue of attack.  Blocking JavaScript from all but trusted sites is essential if you want to be well protected.  Rather than leaving the doors and windows open and depending solely on an AV product to bash any intruders with a golf club, you would be much safer locking the doors and windows in the first place.  Please read the following:

 

Blocking JavaScript in the Browser

 

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Thank you SendOfJive for that link and the advice. I have now switched to FF with NoScript. Still to set it up. As advised above I have whitelisted my baking site. I was surprised at the sited in the Whitelist that were already there. Are all these sites they list safe to leave there?

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twins4384 wrote:
I was surprised at the sited in the Whitelist that were already there. Are all these sites they list safe to leave there?

They are safe.  Sites that you do not use can probably be removed from the list, but there is no real harm in keeping them if you are uncertain about which ones are really necessary.  Once you become a little more experienced with NoScript, you may want to go through the list an weed out the ones you don't need.  You can always add sites back as you visit them and find that you need to allow JavaScript in order for a particular site to work properly.