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mechanic
Ah yes that NSA supplied software really makes you feel secure. And
private.
private.
P
Paladin
If the government really wants to get me, they will.
You too.
Computer or not.
--
V
VanguardLH
I already saw that. Could be he thinks, and do many other *NIXWolf said:
proselytizers aka Microsoft bashers, that his OS is immune because it
has not been worth the time to target. Linux has too small a market
share at a meager 1.25% for a desktop OS. If you're going to build an
army of zombies, you don't want to waste your time targeting the
smallest number of hosts.
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Paladin
Nowhere did I bash MS. I use, and am fine with Windows.
Apparently you see your mistake, and are trying to save face
4,5,or 6 different malware scanners?
LOL.
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VanguardLH
Not what I said, was it? Now you're making up stories again.Paladin said:
Still fleshing out your story.Apparently you see your mistake, and are trying to save face
Nope, down to just 2 (other than my active on-access scanner - Avast),
which are: MalwareBytes Free (no active scanner, just the passive
on-demand scanner) and SpywareBlaster (also completely passive and not
a scanner but an updater for regkill entries, restricted sites, and
bad site cookies). I run those 2 maybe about once a month: one to
scan (after an update) and another to add/update registry entries
(after an update).
For other scanners, I have a USB flash drive for those which is usable
not only on my host but for helping anyone else who encounters
behaviors typical of malware. It's a security toolkit.
Definitely, in thinking one security product affords all the
protection you'll ever need - or to anyone else to whom you promote
your personal choice for setup.
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Muad'Dib
Thread is aging, BUT I have to call BS here. There is NO such thing as
"just being careful" any more! Yes being careful is still a good thing,
but not the be-all as it used to be. I have been attacked going to a
good well known site that was compromised, more than once. Thank
goodness the anti-virus was up to date and working while using Winders,
and caught most of them. However, up to date or not, I have been nailed
anyway. Not one product is the be-all period. With Winders, one HAS to
have several products installed for protection, and cleaning. NEVER two
anti-virus programs, but other supplements. (i.e. Malwarebyets etc.) You
either are lucky, or "pulling the wool over" cuz, I have seen the best
of the best anti-virus programs fail to catch nasties. I also call BS on
"The only way I can get an infection on my main PC is by installing it
myself." (If it is a Winders PC) I have seen too many infections occur
on so-called "secured" computers/systems to believe that. One nailed our
business system just last week. (9/12) Got 'er fixed, but a shining
example of what can happen even being "careful," and using the best of
the best software. So, I say quit promoting the "being careful" only BS
today, as that is clearly NOT enough. More like, be prepared, cuz yer
gonna get nailed sooner than later these days period! I question anyone
who claims they haven't ever been attacked, or scans find nothing ever,
their system is always clean. BULL! Hehe, MY system IS always clean,
(Not a Winders system), I don't use Winders unless I absolutely HAVE to
period. Much safer that way. In 8 years, I have never had an infection.
There is anti virus programs for this OS, and I have scanned for the
heck of it many times, but NOTHING has EVER been found, save an infected
email received from someone.
G'day
S
Stephen Wolstenholme
I have never had an infection in 27 years of using the Internet but
then I don't use the WWW very much. The only time I've seen a
potential problem I got a warning from Chrome without actually
visiting the site.
Steve
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FromTheRafters
I agree.
[...]
I got the kakworm in an e-mail from Microsoft one time, it didn't run
because I had only a couple of days previous installed the patch for
the scriptlet.typlib/eyedog vulnerability that it used. I agree, the
normal "careful" doesn't cut it anymore.