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I am not sure how many of you have heard of Cyber Security (no link, a rogue anti-spyware doesn't deserve a link). Basically, it's a virus and a rogue masquerading as anti-spyware. You can read about how it forces users to BUY the software on the internet...
Started by Ngu Soon Hui on
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by 7 people.
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It posed as anti-virus, anti-spyware, all the time popping up fake warnings and asking for credit-card details so you Search and destroy....
My daughter (age 15) had something very similar called 'Security Tool' on her PC.
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Thought i'd make a thread about Computer Security as there seems to be a lot of threads about it recently.
Spyware Removal Tools
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus...
Started by Dan on
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by 12 people.
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Spyware/Malware DB Update Problems, AGAIN !! Before we start, this topic is limited to problems with Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro, which will be abbreviated as OFP. We are not using the Security Suite Pro product, which will be abbreviated as OSS. The...
Started by agnostic on
, 15 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at outpostfirewall):
Security Developer and Designer
Applications Developer Re: Spyware/Malware DB Update Problems, AGAIN Provider
Senior Network Security Developer and Designer
Applications Developer Re: Spyware/Malware DBRe: Spyware/Malware....
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Quote: : Quote: : http://www.io.com/~cwagner/spyware.html
Thanks to an SA goon for creating that page. It is by *far* the best malware removal site I've ever seen.
Very nice link. I'm all for a sticky topic on spyware/adware/etc. And that link would be...
Started by Flying Fox on
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by 25 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at techreport):
Ad-aware
Spybot search & destroy
Just remember in....
: : Spybot search & destroy
Does spybot still work? I know for a fact I have spyware, and spybot doesn'tHere's a couple of links for the usual suspects.
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On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:43:46 -0600, Bob Pownall <repownall@netscape.net
System: Dell Inspiron 8500 runing Windows XP Pro, SP3.
I'm currently using ZoneAlarm Security Suite for anti-virus,
anti-spyware and a software firewall. However, I've been...
Started by Bob Pownall on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
A lot
of people around here seem to have PC ... .
Most
major anti-virus programs also ship with a spyware defense tool.
Spybot Search and Destroy solutions.
Been
well respected as well--I don't have as much experience with it .
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:00:36 -0600, "Phil" <phil@nowhere.yakyak
I ran a virus scan yesterday (Sat-12-6), and had 15 different viruses all
downloaded into spybot. I deleted spybot in the control panel, and the
quarantined viruses in ATT suite, then...
Started by Phil on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Yahoo's Home
Page Member Center:
AT&T Internet Security Suite powered by McAfee
Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Firewall
AT&T Internet Security Suite powered by McAfee
McAfee VirusScan Plus prevents malicious activity....
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I've been runing Trend anti-virus for over 15 years and have been very happy with the results, but this year after I renewed on my machine and tried to install it on the family laptop (they allow 3 installs) I have run into a ton of user unfriendly snags...
Started by Condor on
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by 15 people.
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Both are free Been using MS Security Essentials about 2 yrs now, never had for a virus scan and AD....
Wizard765 my computer Guru highly recommendsSpybot S&D and Avast...
For spyware I use Spybot and Lava.
On it for anti virus.
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People have a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about viruses and malware and I'd like to clear some of that up today. First off there is no virus that a computer repair shop can remove that you cannot remove with legally free tools that I will...
Started by BlueCow on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at battle):
Sweet guide! I prefer Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, like a malicious software pretending to be an anti-virus with high restrictive settings, I suggest a hundred bucks on something they could do themselves....
Cool write up :) +1 One for you good Sir .
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Hey!
In advance thank you so much for taking your time to help me, I really appreciate it as this will be ending a great amount of frustration (hopefully).
My computer has gradually been getting more sluggish and, as of recently, it's been extremely notable...
Started by DeepFriedMotherboard on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at spybot):
File....
SRV - (SBSDWSCService) -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe (Safer\S-1-5-21-2724196807-672329828-52213437-1001..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy.
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There are many specialized anti malware applications, namely:
Anti-virus Anti-spyware Anti-malware Anti-rootkit And so on. What combination of free Windows tools would protect me from any sort of malware?
Started by Jader Dias on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Windows....
A decent firewall (like AVG) Spybot search and destroy is really good for protecting against infection, throw in:
Spybot-S&D HiJackThis Sandboxie I couldn't care less about malware, keyloggers and whatnot with this setup.
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