Comments on: Local Rodeo Protects Firefox From JavaScript Malware http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:50:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Core http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-479235 Core Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:47:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-479235 I find having NoScript very useful. You don't need to have it on all the time, and you can add all the sites you go to do a list of sites to allow script on (Or just do it as you go to them) - it's really not that hard. However, as said, it can't filter what scripts can and can't do. I use this in combination with AdBlock Plus and Greasemonkey to block any ad what what not that I want. Going to install this and see how it is though (Already got it in, just waiting for an FF restart), looks like it will be good though. Transcontinental: Never had a problem with NoScript, AdBlock or Greasemonkey slowing my webpage loading down - just saying. Thanks. I find having NoScript very useful. You don’t need to have it on all the time, and you can add all the sites you go to do a list of sites to allow script on (Or just do it as you go to them) – it’s really not that hard. However, as said, it can’t filter what scripts can and can’t do.

I use this in combination with AdBlock Plus and Greasemonkey to block any ad what what not that I want. Going to install this and see how it is though (Already got it in, just waiting for an FF restart), looks like it will be good though.

Transcontinental: Never had a problem with NoScript, AdBlock or Greasemonkey slowing my webpage loading down – just saying.

Thanks.

]]> By: Iterasi http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-477059 Iterasi Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:59:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-477059 LocalRodeo was just upgraded to version 0.8.5.5 LocalRodeo was just upgraded to version 0.8.5.5

]]> By: Shaka http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-477054 Shaka Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:52:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-477054 Works well. Thank you Works well. Thank you

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476692 Transcontinental Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:27:53 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476692 OK Martin, that's what I thought as well. And, in fine, this is almost a philosophical approach, I think life is essentially conducted throughout filtering attitudes, somewhere between the gullibility of accepting all and the paranoia of refusing all ... OK Martin, that’s what I thought as well. And, in fine, this is almost a philosophical approach, I think life is essentially conducted throughout filtering attitudes, somewhere between the gullibility of accepting all and the paranoia of refusing all …

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476682 Martin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476682 Transcontintenal: Noscript either blocks or does not block scripts but there is no way to configure what scripts may or may not do as far as I know. Transcontintenal: Noscript either blocks or does not block scripts but there is no way to configure what scripts may or may not do as far as I know.

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476678 Transcontinental Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476678 Martin, NoScript can block scripts, but can it filter them as Local Rodeo ? 1- I've just installed Local Rodeo, googled on the French Renaissance in order to call less obvious DNS requests (does that make any sense ?) and noticed no speed drawback 2- I really appreciate "set and go" security, not only because I'm lazy or snob, but because I am not aware of technical issues. I'll keep this Local Rodeo extension running and see how things evolve. I like to believe this is one more extra (and important as I've read) security measure. Martin, NoScript can block scripts, but can it filter them as Local Rodeo ?

1- I’ve just installed Local Rodeo, googled on the French Renaissance in order to call less obvious DNS requests (does that make any sense ?) and noticed no speed drawback

2- I really appreciate “set and go” security, not only because I’m lazy or snob, but because I am not aware of technical issues.

I’ll keep this Local Rodeo extension running and see how things evolve. I like to believe this is one more extra (and important as I’ve read) security measure.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476675 Martin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:59:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476675 Pietzki NoScript can block all scripts including Flash and Java. Basically everything that is loaded as a plugin into Firefox I assume. Pietzki NoScript can block all scripts including Flash and Java. Basically everything that is loaded as a plugin into Firefox I assume.

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476670 Transcontinental Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:49:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476670 Now this is most interesting, only drawback seems to be a possible noticeable slowdown. I'm giving it a try, thanks for this most valuable info, Martin @Pietzki, I have no idea of NoScript's range of features; I don't use it myself as it seems to me exaggeratedly tedious to analyze every website for a go or not : man, I want to surf in security and peace, but no more. Now this is most interesting, only drawback seems to be a possible noticeable slowdown. I’m giving it a try, thanks for this most valuable info, Martin

@Pietzki, I have no idea of NoScript’s range of features; I don’t use it myself as it seems to me exaggeratedly tedious to analyze every website for a go or not : man, I want to surf in security and peace, but no more.

]]> By: Pietzki http://www.ghacks.net/2008/09/10/local-rodeo-protects-firefox-from-javascript-malware/#comment-476652 Pietzki Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:14:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6907#comment-476652 wouldn't noscript do the same though? Or does that not protect against java and flash content? (this is a serious question btw, I don't know much about scripts)... wouldn’t noscript do the same though? Or does that not protect against java and flash content? (this is a serious question btw, I don’t know much about scripts)…

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