Brianv5
Low Level Functionary
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Keyser, WV
|  Some people
Its never going to be enough.. should have a disclaimer when getting online "SURF AT YOUR OWN RISK"
oh.. .. .. 1ST!
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toronto2001
Premium
join:2001-08-10
Markham, ON | Don't download or visit sites that you have no clue about!
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IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL
| reply to Brianv5
I really wish the mods would put a big ole stop to this 1st crap - grow up people we could care less if your so elite to be the 1st post!!:(
My antivirus has actually proven very well against spyware etc. Kaspersky has a good track record with spyware and with trojans. But it's still good to have some sort of backup protection that deals with just this type of threat - such as SpyBot Search and Destroy. A multi-layered approach to security is always best. But honestly some people just don't care or perceive that if they get infected it will cause them or anyone else harm.
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justin
Australian
join:1999-05-28
Brooklyn, NY
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Console Tech
| tru dat.
A friend who does a lot of "home shopping" on the internet had a PC that was so overloaded with malware they were fighting each other for control of the mouse. It was a mess. But the parcels keep arriving, so it was difficult to explain why this was a Bad Thing. |
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B
Premium,MVM
join:2000-10-28
| reply to toronto2001
That's not a great solution. It would kind of make the web as we know it break down, you know?
We should be able to trust our browsers to provide a safe read-only experience. I know that IE users CAN'T at present, but still...
I do agree with you about the "download" part, though. One is responsible for whatever one specifically downloads and executes from a remote site, and in that case your rule applies.
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Brianv5
Low Level Functionary
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Keyser, WV |  reply to IGGY
Whaaaa |
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bigbeartech
Goo?
join:2001-09-23
Saint Louis, MO
| As an internet support tech
I can vouch for that...
The biggest culprate is kazaa, but we know about others and go through and suggest to do a search on google for "remove spyware" or direct to the lavasoft site.
The issue is a big headache for ISPs, they have to tell people why they are getting pop-ups, spam, and tell them why their inet browsing is slowing down. They generally think it is the ISP causing all this, education is the key.
It costs money to fix this crap, yet its not illegal. |
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Viggen93
Premium,VIP
join:2002-04-16
Hamilton, ON
 ·Cogeco Cable
| Check the alternatives!!
Mozilla Firebird. Just don't use IE, and don't change the agent type to be IE, force site devolopers to realise that there are other browsers out there.
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lazarus_
join:2002-08-31
Resolute, NU
| 3 easy solutions
1)Get a firewall
2)get a virus scanner that is on 24/7 and set to auto scan 1 a week in the middle of the night.
3) Get adware or smilar spyware removal tools.
Now sites cant easily mess w/ your pc's... (and try to keep your software/OS updated regularely..) |
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sleuth
Premium
join:2001-08-30
Chicago, IL | Ugh spyware
I can't believe how much spyware and adware I get even though I don't dl all that trash off the internet. This sucks. |
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melkoloran
@rr.com | reply to Viggen93
Re: Check the alternatives!!
Absolutely. Firebird, even at only version .6 and without ActiveX support, is easily the best browser I've used. |
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PeteC2
Got Mouse?
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-20
Bristol, CT
clubs:
 ·AT&T Yahoo
| reply to lazarus_
Re: 3 easy solutions
Yes, the "trifecta"! Anyone on broadband should have these three things, and you'll seldom have any problems. They are not expensive, and often, free. Please note: The firewall and virus scanner need to run whenever your computer is on! I know a lot of folks who have adequate programs, but, don't have them "autoload" upon boot!
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hescominsoon
join:2003-02-18
Brunswick, MD
·Comcast
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to sleuth
Re: Ugh spyware
use another browser than IE first of all....secondly i jsut built an old linux box with mandrake 9.1..mysql srver for my wife to put her recipies in..when i ahve it online i surf with mozilla..no spyware problems there..:)
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sleuth
Premium
join:2001-08-30
Chicago, IL | So the best alternative to IE is MoZilla? Are there any pics for this browser? |
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Smokey
Even drunk on a bet ya make it to Canada
Premium
join:2003-05-20
Va Beach
clubs: | reply to lazarus_
Re: 3 easy solutions
Where can i get adware at, i tried the link above and got a bad site? |
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NewLife
Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming
join:2001-07-31
Calhoun, GA
·AT&T Southeast
·Comcast
| reply to lazarus_
said by lazarus_  :
1)Get a firewall
2)get a virus scanner that is on 24/7 and set to auto scan 1 a week in the middle of the night.
3) Get adware or smilar spyware removal tools.
Now sites cant easily mess w/ your pc's... (and try to keep your software/OS updated regularely..)
Also if you go to »www.wilderssecurity.net and download the spywareguard (free) it will notify you when spyware tries to get on your system. I also use the other Wilder Prods such as Spyware Blaster and MRU Blaster. Great prods for privacy concerned users.
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Spike401
Fox Powered
join:2002-04-27
Labrador
| reply to sleuth
Re: Ugh spyware
heres one,  |
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93254336
Weapons Of Masturbation
Premium
join:2001-10-20
| MacParasites?
"Trojan Hunter" invokes images of a frat boy desperately rifling though empty free condom boxes at Student Health on a Friday afternoon. 
Seriously though, I wonder what these "infectious disease" issues are for Macs. I've never noticed a problem with malware, etc. Of course, I have a hardware firewall and I am not in the habit of downloading tons of junk (especially executables) via the Internet.
- Dan
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Therion256
join:2002-11-30
Acton, MA
| Some suggestions/advice for IE
There is always the option of disabling ActiveX scripting and active scripting for the Internet. Create a list of trusted sites which you know and trust not to use malicious Active-X controls (which are a major source of drive-by downloads like Xupiter and the like.) Pull down Tools/Internet Options/Security tab in IE to get the low-down on the options available to you. For general Internet zone, I shut off all forms of active scripting, which includes ActiveX ("Craptive-X"), JavaScript (bye-bye popup ads.) I know it's a pain to do this initially, but after encountering my third incident of having Xupiter installed, I put my foot down and decided that nothing gets on my computer without my knowing it. Eventually, your Trusted Sites list will encompass all the sites you go to on a daily/semi-daily basis and you won't have to do so much of this until you go to a site you've never heard of...
Also, employ a software firewall like Sygate which can tell you if a malicious app is trying to send info out over the internet.
For email, there is an Outlook Express option under Tools/Options/Security to put email under Restricted Zone.
Don't accept any emails with .pif, .com, .exe, .scr file attachments. Shut off that preview pane, and if you see a an email from a stranger (especially with a "paperclip" attachment), right-click on it, and view the message properties to get an idea of what you're about to get yourself into...better yet, just delete unexpected messages from strangers.
Therion256 |
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spike852
Not Just Football - Broncos Football
Premium
join:2000-11-28
Damascus, MD
clubs:
| reply to Smokey
Re: 3 easy solutions
Try this link
I use Ad-aware and it seems to work great (also have an Anti-virus and a firewall software as well as NAT).
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