Comments on: How To Download Files From The Internet The Secure Way http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/ A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:34:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cómo descargar archivos de Internet de una manera segurahttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1001444 Cómo descargar archivos de Internet de una manera segura Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:35:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-1001444 [...] Existe un último paso que se puede hacer para obtener una mayor seguridad extra: la virtualización. Programas como Sandboxie o VMWare Player aíslan dentro de su contenedor los archivos de navegación y los de funcionamiento de las aplicaciones que controla. Es decir, puede aislar la aplicación totalmente del sistema, impidiendo que realice cambios o copias de archivos en los directorios del sistema. Vendría a ser como instalar el programa dentro de otro entorno sin que afecte en absoluto a nuestro sistema. [...] [...] Existe un último paso que se puede hacer para obtener una mayor seguridad extra: la virtualización. Programas como Sandboxie o VMWare Player aíslan dentro de su contenedor los archivos de navegación y los de funcionamiento de las aplicaciones que controla. Es decir, puede aislar la aplicación totalmente del sistema, impidiendo que realice cambios o copias de archivos en los directorios del sistema. Vendría a ser como instalar el programa dentro de otro entorno sin que afecte en absoluto a nuestro sistema. [...]

]]> By: Il modo più sicuro per scaricare file da Internet | 3 sul Blog - Tech, Fun e Web 2.0http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-856718 Il modo più sicuro per scaricare file da Internet | 3 sul Blog - Tech, Fun e Web 2.0 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:41:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-856718 [...] [ghacks] Ti piace questo post? Allora [...] [...] [ghacks] Ti piace questo post? Allora [...]

]]> By: Cochin Bloggerhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-852811 Cochin Blogger Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:41:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-852811 Thanks, Martin! That's all I wanted to know, and that's good enough for me. Keep up the good work! Many of the tools you recommend have changed my life. I appreciate the service you are providing. Cochin Blogger Thanks, Martin! That’s all I wanted to know, and that’s good enough for me.

Keep up the good work! Many of the tools you recommend have changed my life. I appreciate the service you are providing.

Cochin Blogger

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-852503 Martin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:10:40 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-852503 Cochin I test every software program before I write an article about it. I cannot guarantee 100% safety though because of several reasons, one being that the developer or website could upload a new version of the program to their website after I have downloaded and tested a version of the program. It is therefor ok to assume that the files are safe but better to check them on your end as well either by using an online scanner like Virustotal or a security software locally. Cochin I test every software program before I write an article about it. I cannot guarantee 100% safety though because of several reasons, one being that the developer or website could upload a new version of the program to their website after I have downloaded and tested a version of the program. It is therefor ok to assume that the files are safe but better to check them on your end as well either by using an online scanner like Virustotal or a security software locally.

]]> By: Cochin Bloggerhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-852461 Cochin Blogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:52:15 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-852461 I've wondered about this before, and now seems a good time to ask. I'm fascinated by the way you unearth useful utilities. I use many of them, and cannot imagine how I managed without them. Thanks! My question: Can I assume the utilities you recommend in Ghacks are safe? Do you do any testing before recommending utilities? My apologies if my question seems rude. Whatever your answer, I'll continue to use the utilities you recommend. I'm addicted! Thanks! I’ve wondered about this before, and now seems a good time to ask. I’m fascinated by the way you unearth useful utilities. I use many of them, and cannot imagine how I managed without them. Thanks!

My question: Can I assume the utilities you recommend in Ghacks are safe? Do you do any testing before recommending utilities?

My apologies if my question seems rude. Whatever your answer, I’ll continue to use the utilities you recommend. I’m addicted!

Thanks!

]]> By: Jim Carterhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-852272 Jim Carter Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:32:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-852272 Excellent article! I own a PC repair and sales business that deals mainly with home users and small businesses. For several years we've been preaching the following: (1) surf with Firefox and not IE, (2) only visit sites that are deemed safe by BOTH Site Advisor and WOT. Of late we've identified our biggest downloaders and we've advised them to upload all downloaded files to Virus Total prior to installation. In addition to these precautions, we install Adblock Plus with 3 filters including malware domains. We also install anti virus software, a spyware detection program and a web site blocker. We've had very few repeat offenders with this plan of attack. We service about 1,000 PCs annually. Keep up the good work! Excellent article! I own a PC repair and sales business that deals mainly with home users and small businesses. For several years we’ve been preaching the following: (1) surf with Firefox and not IE, (2) only visit sites that are deemed safe by BOTH Site Advisor and WOT. Of late we’ve identified our biggest downloaders and we’ve advised them to upload all downloaded files to Virus Total prior to installation. In addition to these precautions, we install Adblock Plus with 3 filters including malware domains. We also install anti virus software, a spyware detection program and a web site blocker. We’ve had very few repeat offenders with this plan of attack. We service about 1,000 PCs annually. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Deborahhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-851805 Deborah Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:30:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-851805 Thank you for recommending WOT to your readers. WOT helps Internet users stay safe as they search for downloads, browse the Web and shop online. Our community has grown to 5 million users and we have over 23 million sites rated. Please join our community and help us to make the Internet safer for everyone. Safe surfing, Deborah Web of Trust Thank you for recommending WOT to your readers. WOT helps Internet users stay safe as they search for downloads, browse the Web and shop online. Our community has grown to 5 million users and we have over 23 million sites rated. Please join our community and help us to make the Internet safer for everyone.

Safe surfing,
Deborah
Web of Trust

]]> By: HNicolaihttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-851735 HNicolai Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-851735 It would be nice with a program like Sandboxie but it would work in Vista/7 64bit. It's take too long time to start a whole new virtual OS, sandboxie is much faster. It would be nice with a program like Sandboxie but it would work in Vista/7 64bit.

It’s take too long time to start a whole new virtual OS, sandboxie is much faster.

]]> By: Cómo descargar archivos de Internet de una manera segura | MuyInternethttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-851692 Cómo descargar archivos de Internet de una manera segura | MuyInternet Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:06:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-851692 [...] Existe un último paso que se puede hacer para obtener una mayor seguridad extra: La virtualización. Programas como Sandboxie o VMWare Player aíslan dentro de su contenedor los archivos de navegación y los de funcionamiento de las aplicaciones que controla. Es decir, puede aislar la aplicación totalmente del sistema, impidiendo que realice cambios o copias de archivos en los directorios del sistema. Es como instalar el programa dentro de otro entorno sin que afecte en absoluto a nuestro sistema. [...] [...] Existe un último paso que se puede hacer para obtener una mayor seguridad extra: La virtualización. Programas como Sandboxie o VMWare Player aíslan dentro de su contenedor los archivos de navegación y los de funcionamiento de las aplicaciones que controla. Es decir, puede aislar la aplicación totalmente del sistema, impidiendo que realice cambios o copias de archivos en los directorios del sistema. Es como instalar el programa dentro de otro entorno sin que afecte en absoluto a nuestro sistema. [...]

]]> By: hak2001http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/13/how-to-download-files-from-the-internet-the-secure-way/comment-page-1/#comment-851560 hak2001 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:09:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14357#comment-851560 Another one goes here http://safeweb.norton.com/ Another one goes here
http://safeweb.norton.com/

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