What are the chances that I got infected by Saddos Ads/pop ups?

[Dizaster]

One setting I always change on my Internet Explorer is to make sure that Enable third party browser extensions is deselected in Internet Options. This prevents certain types of malicious software from putting its hooks into your browser. I've never had a problem by doing this, but You can always change it back if it does mess up something that is necessary.

See the picture below.

Do you or anyone know what the equivelant is for Mozilla? I had a look in the settings and the closest thing to it is "accept third party cookies".. I have this enabled so maybe I should turn that option off and can always put it back if I have problems.

[CGM]

One setting I always change on my Internet Explorer is to make sure that Enable third party browser extensions is deselected in Internet Options. This prevents certain types of malicious software from putting its hooks into your browser. I've never had a problem by doing this, but You can always change it back if it does mess up something that is necessary.

See the picture below.

Do you or anyone know what the equivelant is for Mozilla? I had a look in the settings and the closest thing to it is "accept third party cookies".. I have this enabled so maybe I should turn that option off and can always put it back if I have problems.

Third party cookies is something different than third part browser extensions, but I always disable third party cookies as well, never had a problem. Third party cookies is a privacy issue, it allows some people to track certain aspects of your internet usage. It is not a spyware or trojan issue that I am aware of, cookies shouldn't affect the performance of your computer, though some websites my load slower if you disable them.

First party cookies are necessary for any website that uses passwords or any kind of login, and some other websites such as cnn videos. Most other first party cookies are unnecessary.

I'm not familiar with Mozilla. I've heard it is more secure than explorer, so it may be there is no equivalent to third party extensions