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Robert Citkowitz <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 22 May 2006 13:38:03 -0400
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>> It takes me to a web site for Spyfalcon
>Once in a while these things happen when we let our guard down while
>surfing. These little critters can disable all of our defenses and leave us
>vulnerable to further attack. 
>This is one of those nasty sites that can grab your system and not let >go.                        
>AVOID THESE DOMAINS 

Is there a system - procedure/application - to avoid inadvertently going to these nasty domains (aside from knowing the IP and blocking it)?
My McAffee  firewall is set to Tight. I'm prompted for popups. I don't go to popuped sites. My email is set to prompt for downloaded pictures. I delete emails with those weird automated subjects - especially those with attachments. I read suspicious email offline (Outlook Espress, vs Webmail, Gmail, AOL, etc.). I'm suspcious about going to joke/graphics sites friends link me to in mass emailings. 
What else can I do?
Also, is there a way to know where I'm connecting to, when I haven't initiated the connection?

Rob

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