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.tel the safest tld in the world? According to http://us.mcafee.com/en-us/local/doc...ng_Mal_Web.pdf surfing to a .com domain has a weighted risc of about 33%! Since users are not allowed to use their own java, flash etc on a .tel, it should makes .tel the safest domains to browse in the world? Should mean a .tel is 100% virus and trojan free etc? |
Can't believe anything can be 100% virus and Trojan free, however if your right spline, and telnic confirms this, we should all be shouting it from the rooftops. |
. As far as I know: The question about how much viruses, trojans, malware, spyware, etc., you get on your computer, depends on what sort of operation system you have, and in what state (of security) it is: Within a Windows operation system, a virus can spread over the whole file system. Furthermore, that OS has many security wholes. For both reasons, you need to have a lot of extra security applications (but which get ineffective, because the viruses can bypass those barriers, sooner or later) and firewalls, etc., and have to reinstall your system on your hard disk drive (reformate and reinstall the backed up system), every so often, to get rid of the malware, that slows down the OS, respectively, your computer. Because Windows is so vulnerable and unimmunised, you always have to bother with "security patches", security software and firewalls. With Linux, it is a whole other story, because the file system has a different structure: The malware and bugs cannot spread, because they are trapped where ever they come in, like under quarantine. And so, you can focus on that bug, and try to eliminate it. A virus might not affect your .tel domain, but it would be nevertheless on your operation system, if you have Windows. And it is much less likely to be on a Linux operation system. But however, there, you would quasi be able to spot it, and have it under control. Conclusion: The approach to solve problems with getting "viruses and trojans", should not be so much focused on .com or .tel, to have, or not to have malware, but the approach should focus more on the type of operation system, and how it is maintained (cleaned out / disk reformated, and OS reinstalled). And so, how do you want to work anyway, if your operation system is completely lame and slow, because full with malware (viruses, trojans, spyware, etc.), and only your dot tel domains are not affected?: Does not serve you much, either. If you want to stay away form viruses, trojans, spyware, and other malware, and control them, if you happen to get some ("uninvited guests"), you should work on a Linux operation system (Linux distributions, like for example a version of "Debian"). And it probably would not mind, if you where using .com or .tel, as both would be about equally secure. Furthermore, McAfee only wants to sell his software, and that is why he exaggerates, and is fearmongering and panicmongering. Don't be fooled: It is all money making. They want to make you panic and buy. Not using Linux is expensive: Because Windows is very expensive, and so is all the different security software you might want to buy. And so, you have to always buy new expensive software, and only are making Bill Gates and the security-software-mafia rich. As soon as McAfee discovers .tel, he will invent a nice story around .tel, to be able to sell his software to owners of .tel domains...: Be aware and prepared, and don't believe everything that companies try to make you believe. They want to sell their products, and create new (useless or ineffective) ones. Maybe the security software manufacturers produce the viruses them selfs, or have the virus-creators on their payroll, just to be able to sell more of their products, who knows? If you got a secure operation system, you don't need any protection (software, that has to be replaced or updated, ever so often), or don't need to reformate your hard disk drive ("spring cleaning"). I haven't read the website of McAfee, but his message: "Surfing to a .com domain has a weighted risc of about 33%!", is total nonsense. Because the risk does not mainly depend on your domain extension, but on the operation system and your user habits. Who do you want to believe: McAfee, or someone like me, who has a long experience with Windows, as well as with Linux (Debian), and knows a few things about hardware and software, and computing? In our financial industry, a lot of sellers try to sell you ice cream, or something you don't necessarily need, or that is overpriced. Before you spend any money, you should make a cost-benefit evaluation of the product, and read articles and reviews in consumer magazines about it. And last but not least, check out, if the product is ecological, environment friendly, sustainable and biodegradable (including the packaging). So, what do you say, now? What are your thoughts? . |
Ofcourse they want to sell software, that why they don't mention .tel domains. Well perhaps now that they will allow linking to a image file, you will be able to mask a script as a image and link to it. Bit I think it would still probably be the safest domain in the world. When they mean if a domain is safe they also take into account nr of fake domains. If it is the safest domain in the world, companies should be more interested in getting one since it means people can trust their domain to be as virusfree as possible. |
. Yes. But you are always working with .com domains, as well as with .tel domains on the same operation system (either Windows, MacOS?, or Linux). And so you might only have one secure domain extension (.tel). And so what?: If all the rest is faulty and hindering you, it won't be much fun, working with the .tel's, even if they are "untouchable" by the "bad viruses, trojans, and spyware". It is like one healthy item within a sick environment. To reach a unaffected and intact .tel domain, you would always have the hassle and pain to bypass all other existing troubles. Again: You are working on a operation system (OS). And that operation system rules (or its occupants, such as viruses, trojans and spyware), not your .tel domain. One healthy and untouchable domain extension is not enough, to have a operation system running smooth and flawless. It is like your own body: A virus can bring your whole system down, even if some body parts are unaffected and work. Think big, in whole systems, and integral, not only on a very small field (.tel domain interface). . |
