catilley1092
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I've been a big fan of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) since it became publicly available to all. However, for the third time in as many months, a Trojan eluded it's scanner. Yesterday, I installed on my notebook 7 Home Basic (an excellent choice for older computers that's incapable of Aero). Since it isn't trying to force an app that won't work, the screen looks very good and more readable.
After fully updating and installing all of my favorite programs, I did a Full Scan with MSE, all was clean. It has ran well. Today, I did a second Full Scan with Malwarebytes, my second string of defense in the never ending emergence of bad code writers. The following was found:
Trojan.Vilsel
After further research, it was found to have a "high" rating, as to it's threat to my security. It can embed deep into the registry, and slowly cause problems, including installing more malware onto the system.
Therefore, the need for a second scanner such as Malwarebytes is greater than ever. While MSE is excellent protection, it's still very young, and no security program can catch every thing 100% of the time. I strongly urge all users to have a second option, an inactive scanner that you can manually update and run, at least once monthly, and upon a new install. Malwarebytes is the best option that I'm aware of that can do the job.
C_C has posted a link to the program in the Free Software Database that can found on the home page of the forum. He has worked hard to create this list of essential programs, many of which I already have, and they all are fine programs, I can vouch for that.
The time to act is now, before an infection spreads deeply into your OS. The sooner that malware is contained, the greater the chance that no damage is done.
Safe and happy computing to all,
Cat
After fully updating and installing all of my favorite programs, I did a Full Scan with MSE, all was clean. It has ran well. Today, I did a second Full Scan with Malwarebytes, my second string of defense in the never ending emergence of bad code writers. The following was found:
Trojan.Vilsel
After further research, it was found to have a "high" rating, as to it's threat to my security. It can embed deep into the registry, and slowly cause problems, including installing more malware onto the system.
Therefore, the need for a second scanner such as Malwarebytes is greater than ever. While MSE is excellent protection, it's still very young, and no security program can catch every thing 100% of the time. I strongly urge all users to have a second option, an inactive scanner that you can manually update and run, at least once monthly, and upon a new install. Malwarebytes is the best option that I'm aware of that can do the job.
C_C has posted a link to the program in the Free Software Database that can found on the home page of the forum. He has worked hard to create this list of essential programs, many of which I already have, and they all are fine programs, I can vouch for that.
The time to act is now, before an infection spreads deeply into your OS. The sooner that malware is contained, the greater the chance that no damage is done.
Safe and happy computing to all,
Cat