No matter which browser you use, there are some basic principles that you can follow to avoid malware, advertising, anoying popups, viruses and such:
- Avoid Internet Explorer
- Keep up to date with the latest version of your browser(s)
- Learn to say no! Choosing "no" to the questions that you browser will ask you is often preferrable
- Refuse to download any "extension" and "enhancers" unless you know their purpose, know how to remove them permenently - should you choose to do so and only install what is needed
Most browsers make it relatively easy (ie: Mozilla Security) to set sensible defaut options, even with limited technical knowledge.
The most common and important ones are:
- Customize your privacy options
- Disable Javascript for non-trusted sites
- Disable Microsoft's Activex
If that is not enough, you can ask us to provide one or more of the following:
- Upstream and/or local content filter
- Content monitoring
- Strategic reporting