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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 1014343" data-attributes="member: 32260">The statement &quot;Just be smart and you are safe from malware.&quot;&nbsp;is as true as the statement&quot;You are safe on the road if you are a racing driver.&quot; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />But it is true that if one is security oriented and careful, then the chances of infection can significantly decrease. This is probably just as important as adding more security layers.There is no evidence that being smart is an advantage in security matters, because many smart people overestimate their abilities and become less careful.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite111" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 1014343, member: 32260"] The statement "Just be smart and you are safe from malware." is as true as the statement "You are safe on the road if you are a racing driver." :) But it is true that if one is security oriented and [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][SIZE=5]careful[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B], then the chances of infection can significantly decrease. This is probably just as important as adding more security layers. There is no evidence that being smart is an advantage in security matters, because many smart people overestimate their abilities and become less careful.:( [/QUOTE]

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