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Should I use Microsoft Phishing Filter?
Will Microsoft Phishing filter protect against viruses and scareware?
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It won't hurt; however, it does slow things down a bit. I use Firefox myself with NoScript. So most of the phishing is done through cross site scripting attacks.
The phishing filter doesn't really help directly with virus or malware; however, because a lot of phishing ends up with trojans it can help.
Good Luck!
The phishing filter doesn't really help directly with virus or malware; however, because a lot of phishing ends up with trojans it can help.
Good Luck!
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