arcadian wrote:is there any simple basic info for us types anywhere I can read as to what NS does and aims to do ?
The simple explanation of what NoScript does & aims to do, is
to make your web browser MUCH more secure.
I'm not sure that's the answer you were looking for, and if I explain more details you probably won't consider it "simple basic info"... so I'm not sure I understand the question...
arcadian wrote:Also what does ABE and XXXs mean ?
ABE
By default it just blocks websites from accessing anything on your local network.
XSS = Cross-Site Scripting. Basically it's when one site (attack site) tries to have its scripts run by another site (victim, usually sensitive site in some way) when this is not intended by the webmaster of the victim site, using users' browsers as the means to attack rather than attempting hacking the site.
arcadian wrote:Anyway first thing I did when it happened was to contact the bank who said it was nothing to do with them, which with hindsight was ridiculous given what you've just told me. Instead they should have automatically told me to immediately report it as a security breach but they didn't ! So now to report it to the bank as I simply daren't tamper with anything....
Well, when you first reported this you were probably just saying that this notice came up, which yes, they would reply that it's not their problem. There's no reason to think it's a site security hole from that description.
Now, you can report that it's the result of NoScript preventing them using a highly insecure practice. You should get a different response.
Oh, and I would suggest you give them the link to this thread if possible.
arcadian wrote:Again many thanks will keep you posted....!!!!!!
You're welcome & thanks.
[quote="arcadian"]is there any simple basic info for us types anywhere I can read as to what NS does and aims to do ?[/quote]
The simple explanation of what NoScript does & aims to do, is [color=#8000FF]to make your web browser MUCH more secure[/color].
I'm not sure that's the answer you were looking for, and if I explain more details you probably won't consider it "simple basic info"... so I'm not sure I understand the question... [img]http://res.myguardian.net/NS/_SMILEY_/thinking.gif[/img]
[quote="arcadian"]Also what does ABE and XXXs mean ?[/quote]
[url=https://noscript.net/abe/]ABE[/url]
By default it just blocks websites from accessing anything on your local network.
XSS = Cross-Site Scripting. Basically it's when one site (attack site) tries to have its scripts run by another site (victim, usually sensitive site in some way) when this is not intended by the webmaster of the victim site, using users' browsers as the means to attack rather than attempting hacking the site.
[quote="arcadian"]Anyway first thing I did when it happened was to contact the bank who said it was nothing to do with them, which with hindsight was ridiculous given what you've just told me. Instead they should have automatically told me to immediately report it as a security breach but they didn't ! So now to report it to the bank as I simply daren't tamper with anything....[/quote]
Well, when you first reported this you were probably just saying that this notice came up, which yes, they would reply that it's not their problem. There's no reason to think it's a site security hole from that description.
Now, you can report that it's the result of NoScript preventing them using a highly insecure practice. You should get a different response.
Oh, and I would suggest you give them the link to this thread if possible.
[quote="arcadian"]Again many thanks will keep you posted....!!!!!! :)[/quote]
You're welcome & thanks.