right. i only have 1 machine so no need really for a router. i know some folks still use a router with only 1 machine, for security. i have relied on the Windows Firewall for the last 3-4 years, mostly.
My analogy with the vehicle was simply a slant on 'predicting the unpredictable' – (nothing to do with 'hackers') - and even experienced and knowledgable users can make mistakes! Regarding lightning strikes – but what if you DO need to go out in the rain? (and the ground is covered in water) – then not so 'impossible'!
Absolutely no chance!! Am challenging every virus, torjan, worm, rootkit, malware outthere to try and infect my machine! A non-windows OS with SElinux (Everything is denied by default) fully implemented, a firefox armed to its teeth by dozens of extensions and heavy tweaking and with no flash and proprietary java...you, malwares, don't even stand a chance!
Most probably none of the comps I'm in charge for will not be infected. Though I admit they might be.
I'm guessing NO. I am pretty well protected by my software so attempts may be made to infect me but they will not succeed. Fingers crossed.
Pretty sure no it won't be, including my planned heavy usage of new XP Pro installation with only selected MS security patches
I don't think that anyone really knows. We're making predictions based on what we know about past infections. Something totally new (and really big and amazingly devastating) might come down the pike and take everyone by surprise. I am more comfortable predicting that will happen than I am willing to predict that my computers will remain malware-free.
Well I got it just right. I said I was going to get infected and I got infected. The reason was a USB drive that I attach very often to people's computers. It doesn't have a write protection and I caught a virus from someone.
It's a tad easier to do what you did than it is the other way around (to say you won't get infected and then not get infected).
I'm pretty sure nothing will happen, but I'm reluctant to discount the possibility. Despite my best efforts in the past, I have experienced problems that never crossed my mind. So I'd say it's better to be safe, than sorry. What surprises me the most is how little convenience I've lost running my paranoid setup .
Mmmmmm...Hmmmm...Abra cadabra! The code in my PC looks clean, but there is a danger ahead starting with "F"! Not necessarily infection, but it's foggy in that part and i 've ran out of Windex. So i vote for #2.
Try this: I have the same problem as you, but as I said I use Sandboxie but also I have a freeware program called NoAutorun, it has saved me multiple times: http://noautorun.sourceforge.net/
After all the press on autorun malware (because of their imminent danger), some people now seem to forget that other malwares can infect the many other possible files of USB drives as well. Anyways, I would suggest using Sandboxie when running USB drives - as suggested here: - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=2185352&postcount=39 - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=2185387&postcount=41
Because it instantly detects and blocks/deletes malware in the first place, my system is windows xp pro sp 3, much riskier than windows 7. Yes, I have disabled autorun in my windows for all remvable drives, but malware can still run (especially if you have worms). This is where this program jump in for additional security, and this program is rock-solid.
I resemble that statement! I absolutely love that "completely needless levels of security for a home user". Perfect fit for me as well. Sul.
Well, I didn't get "infected", but I think I may have had the first attempt against me since I started using XP. It happened while using Pidgin Messenger. I had it in a restricted sandbox though. Froze up for a few seconds, then DEP terminated Pidgin, I emptied the sandbox... and that was that. I restored an image too just because I think it's a good practice to after such an event, but I'm sure it wasn't necessary. These virtualization/imaging apps make things too easy. I would practically have to TRY to infect myself.
If I get infected, I'll buy a can of Raid Max and give my computer a good spraying This has always killed the bugs
With the experience of the last years i'm pretty sure that my pc was never infected. So i'd say today that i'll stay clean. The only case i could think of getting infected eventually is if they improve their attacks through legit websites. I think of escaping sandboxed browsers or script blocking addons. That's imho just a matter of time.
With my current setup and my experiences in recent years, I have a very high confidence that I will not get infected with malware in 2013.
