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General Discussion >> Technically Speaking >> Malware http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1336171124 Message started by Spot of Borg on May 5th, 2012 at 8:38am |
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Title: Malware Post by Spot of Borg on May 5th, 2012 at 8:38am |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by muso on May 5th, 2012 at 8:55am
I got a virus in an email attachment the other week. It was quite interesting to open it up with gedit and see what makes it work. Just as well I use Linux.
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Title: Re: Malware Post by bludger on May 25th, 2012 at 9:15am
If you get an app that you cannot uninstall that even the best uninstallers cannot shift then download the freebie UNLOCKER. After installation, right click the offending app in windows explorer and select unlocker (with a wand icon- not the other one) This unlocks the attributes. THEN right click again and select unlocker and you get the option of deleting it. Works every time. Atheist bless unlocker! ::)
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Title: Re: Malware Post by adelcrow on May 25th, 2012 at 10:56am Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 5th, 2012 at 8:38am:
Fred Niles pc is stuffed either way |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Frances on May 25th, 2012 at 11:10am
If you can't get rid of the malware, just check out one of the reputable anti-virus companies' websites for information on whatever the malware/virus/trojan is called. Most of them have pretty comprehensive instructions on how to remove the problem manually, although sometimes it involves modifying the registry - if it does, you want to back the registry up first, in case something goes wrong.
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Spot of Borg on May 25th, 2012 at 11:24am
AVG and Zone alarm are malware nowadays. And how about trying to get Norton off your machine - geez.
SOB |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by mozzaok on May 25th, 2012 at 1:05pm
IF anyone ever has an issue with malware, then Malwarebytes, anti-malware program is free, and very good.
If you run Avast free virus protection, and malwarebyes, you are 99% good to go, in my experience. FREE software in a lot of cases is significantly better than stuff people try and charge you for. |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Kat on May 25th, 2012 at 2:21pm mozzaok wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:05pm:
I use MalwareBytes, in conjunction with Avira AntiVir free version. Both work very well. |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Spot of Borg on May 25th, 2012 at 2:32pm mozzaok wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 1:05pm:
I tried avast out. It kept putting big advertisements in the middle of my screen and annoying me. SOB |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Kat on May 25th, 2012 at 3:13pm Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 25th, 2012 at 2:32pm:
Avira pops one up whenever it updates. But it only takes one click to get rid of it, and I feel that it's a small price to pay for such a good piece of FREE software. I can, and do, live with it. Have done for the last six years or so. |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Spot of Borg on May 25th, 2012 at 3:20pm
Heh well im stuck with AVG now. My sister installed it on my laptop when i loaned it to her. Its too hard to get rid of so WTH.
SOB |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by adelcrow on May 25th, 2012 at 3:51pm
Put your hand in your wallet and buy a decent internet security program.
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Kat on May 25th, 2012 at 6:14pm
My brother uses Trend Security, and swears by it.
His wife uses Norton 360, and also swears by it. Both are full, legal retail licences. Me, I'm a tight-ass. As part of my IT training, I had to d/l, test and review (in writing) three free AV programs. Can't remember what the other two were now, but Avira won hands-down, and I was so impressed with it that I've been using it ever since. It's never let me down (yet). |
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Title: Re: Malware Post by Spot of Borg on Jun 3rd, 2012 at 9:15am
Here we go. Malware by the yank government now.
Its getting rather dangerous out here. http://www.news.com.au/technology/obama-behind-stuxnet-virus/story-e6frfro0-1226381215398 Quote:
SOB |
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