MetallicaJunkie

I have not had a problem with viruses(viri ) since the late 90s... i now am very careful with the websites i visit and no longer download "freeware" which is the most infected programs out there, from personal experience

I know this section is really intended for rc related chit chat, and i hope this thread isnt locked down. but i feel this thread is a good topic that could be discussed in your local clubs "clubhouse", RCU is even better its world wide


I dont mind paying a yearly fee, id rather pay and get full benefits (im willing up to 50$ a year) and get top notch protection. i dont wanta program thats constantly nagging me ....i just wanna be able to scan and be able to disinfect my pc.

i recently had one of my accounts hacked into, and would like to take preventive measures to keep this happening again

378

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My main line of defense is Ad Block Plus + common sense browsing + Firefox. However if something slips by I have Malwarebytes sitting around.

Oh, and as for account hacking, if you have a good password and don't give it out your account is as safe as you can make it.

MinnFlyer

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I use Norton Antivirus. $30 / year

rcairflr

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Bitdefender, rated very highly by PC Mag

exeter_acres

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Been using AVG.. recently trying out Panda..

Edwin

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Just started using the free version of AVAST. May pay for it later. It caught the trojans I was getting through RCU.
Edwin

outdoorhunting

AVG. Useing it for two yrs, no problems yet.

TomBates

I use McAfee. It does everything I want it to.

Tom

MetallicaJunkie

wow so many different choices....

eddieC

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My IT guy recommended Vipre after a free AV program let me down badly. $50.

Bill Vargas

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I keep getting these silly pop up windows with ip addresses, of the hacker/virus, everytime I tune into RCU(here),,, was told its because of 3rd party sites on this website that are infected.


BV

378

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They're called infected ads. What happens is an ad server somewhere gets compromised with some sort of drive-by download. That ad server then pops the infected ad onto a reputable site, such as RCU. Anyone not running an ad blocker had better have a good AV going.

I've checked my rig with Malwarebytes after seeing the claims. No trojan turned up. Gotta love ad block plus


Oh, and I will vouch for AVG. The only reason I'm using Malwarebytes is because I can't be bothered to buy a license for AVG and my trial ran out. They're both equally good.

Bill Vargas

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OK, this latest ip address I keep getting is 220.88.85.126 I wonder if the folks here at RCU are doing anything to prevent/clean up these infected ad's that are here on RCU ?


BV

378

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All we can do to fix the ads themselves is report them to the staff. Though we can block those ads from loading on our own side, which also has a nice side effect of cleaning up the site layout nicely.

carrellh

http://www.eset.com/home/nod32-antivirus

*JCB*

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Get a MAC! [&:]

carrellh

I'm not sure MAC is the answer.
My company requires this AV software http://www.sophos.com/products/enter...nd-control/mac for all MACs connected to the network.

378

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Yeah, seriously, Apple machines are just as unsecure as Windows machines. Perhaps even moreseo because Steve Jobs inaccurately blabbers on about how they're secure, that seems to make hackers and malware writers attack it just out of spite.

Computer security is 95% user and 5% network anyways. I don't even update my Windows, yet I don't get any virii.

Bill Vargas

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BUMP!!!


BV

MetallicaJunkie

if apple ever became mainstream hackers would hack Macs, there are so few its probably really not worth their time

NCBrit

Going against the trend here but the free Microsoft one works really well.

jamesblack201198

I use Norton Antivirus