ShoobieRat
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GAIN and Gator are 3rd-party spyware programs associated with programs you have downloaded and used (most specifically, Kazaa).
s0me0ne is right. You should have a spyware blocker or filter on your system, regardless of the browser you use. Whether you see the install messages or not, the sites are still hitting you with them. I would take care to see how your browser handles this, especially if it is from a 3rd-party OS source. Some sites will hit any computer that pings their servers, and your computer must provide some kind of response to the server's "attack." Depending on your browser, you could be surprised at what's happening "behind the scenes."
As always, ignorance never prevents liability.
s0me0ne is right. You should have a spyware blocker or filter on your system, regardless of the browser you use. Whether you see the install messages or not, the sites are still hitting you with them. I would take care to see how your browser handles this, especially if it is from a 3rd-party OS source. Some sites will hit any computer that pings their servers, and your computer must provide some kind of response to the server's "attack." Depending on your browser, you could be surprised at what's happening "behind the scenes."
As always, ignorance never prevents liability.