Questions on Security

[NoOp]

On 06/03/2010 03:03 PM, Nathan Bahn wrote:
> Attention all--
> 
> I have read (at least, insofar as Windows operating systems are concerned)
> that Java Script should be disabled on web browsers whenever possible
> because of drive-by infections from infected websites.  Does this also apply
> to Linux?  

Yes:
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&complete=0&q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ubuntu.com%2Fusn+%2Bjavascript&btnG=Search>

> This leads me to my second question.....
> 
> I ran a program called Virus Scanner, and it reported 3 infected files --
> all in the Firefox program.  Neither the "quarantine" nor the "delete"
> functions work when I right-click on the presented files.  I am at a bit of
> a loss as to what I should do.

Don't know, what are the 3 infected files it reported?

> 
> --N.B.
>