It was a bit of a false alarm. Symantec thought the exploit applied to the latest 124 version, but it was 115 and earlier builds that were...
This is a real PITA as it is difficult to use the web with flash disabled. Probably, Firefox with NoScript is the best defense here. Its a...
OS Hardening: LUA/Software restriction policy/SuRun, DEP on for all programs/unnecessary network oriented services disabled. If you run LUA,...
1. I am going to start swimming in the nude. 2. By that time, I won't care about computer security. Heck, AV's are not a complete waste of...
Re: HELL HAS FROZE OVER!! Things are not as bad since dual core processors came on the market. One core runs the AV while the other does the...
Ronjour, thanks for that link. Everyone, there have been a few days around here where I thought this forum was going downhill despite all the...
The US patent system is broken. We have not heard the last of this one.
There is some controversy over this. Symantec has refused to answer whether keylogging software used by US law enforcement authorities is...
Considering the amount of complaining I have seen around here about some recent version updates of popular AV products, plus the growing feeling...
Why does this not look right?
Try this: http://itnews.com.au/News/76128,shapeshifting-malware-hits-the-web.aspx I don't know if this is the same old polymorphic virus...
If you are talking price, both Norton and McAfee are less than $30 after rebates. Norton can be free if you bought the previous year's version...
PDF: http://www.av-test.org/down/papers/2008-04_vb_rootkits.pdf Article:...
Check your firewall rules. If using the XP firewall you should be OK.
McAfee is also woking on an update to their enterprise product to be called 8.7.
SockSniff, sounds nasty. I have always felt the whole concept of detecting malware by waiting for it to phone home is nonsense. What is...
Nearly all malware is packed, so detecting packed files becomes a shortcut to zero day detection. The problem is a lot of benign software from...
Its addware. The program creates sort of a VPN by using their server that also serves up adds. Seriously annoying.
Make sure file sharing is off. Various firewalls and systems handle this differently, but the basic move is to treat the network at home as...
I would say that running the uninstall from the safe mode is what caused the problem.
My understanding is Anti-Bot is from Sana. I have not seen any tests of behavioral detection products against traditional AV's, but have seen...
Speculation, you don't really have any way to support that opinion.
Brevity is the soul of wit. Can't anyone make their point around here without writing an essay?
There is way too much complaining in this forum, and way too many unsupported opinions. As Tom Hanks said in "Saving Private Ryan", there is a...
Both Avira and Avast are picking up a lot of recommendations from various well known bloggers and tech sites. Whichever is best for you is mainly...
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