Look at a majority of browser based exploits and you see a very common attack vector, a plugin. Use browsers a-la-natural.
I can't find anything online, but I swear RES was used a while back to launch a DDoS due to some sort of bad handling with Imgur content. I could be wrong, it might have been something else, but my memory is telling me that it happened. Even NoScript had vulnerabilities recently.
Plugins that help you might be your downfall, most require you to allow them to see all content, and they might be helpful now, but down the track they can start injecting content without permission for profit.
Look at a majority of browser based exploits and you see a very common attack vector, a plugin. Use browsers a-la-natural.
I can't find anything online, but I swear RES was used a while back to launch a DDoS due to some sort of bad handling with Imgur content. I could be wrong, it might have been something else, but my memory is telling me that it happened. Even NoScript had vulnerabilities recently.
Plugins that help you might be your downfall, most require you to allow them to see all content, and they might be helpful now, but down the track they can start injecting content without permission for profit.