The vilest virus so far?

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 25,624	The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 2:41:15 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 6, 2015 2:41:15 GMT -5 www.eweek.com/security/complex-rombertik-malware-corrupts-drives-to-prevent-code-analysis.html
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The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 5:50:54 GMT -5

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May 6, 2015 2:41:15 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

www.eweek.com/security/complex-rombertik-malware-corrupts-drives-to-prevent-code-analysis.html

I have heard of that.

Two ways to go safer are

1. turn your computer off when not in use

off, not sleep

2. Strip you hard drive, and reboot all your data monthly

This is a pain but will remove anything

We have Malware Bytes anti virus and it has been the best so far.

MacAfee and Norton are useless, designed for kids.

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 25,624	The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 6:50:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 6, 2015 6:50:22 GMT -5 What's the problem with sleep? I use: avast anti virus Spybot Spyware blaster and malwarebytes I also do a full scan and update of those every week.
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usmichelle Elite Member I Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 8:29:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 6, 2015 8:29:04 GMT -5 You don't have all those running at the same time Cher? Malwarebytes is the best of all. I only use that.
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The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 9:30:50 GMT -5

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avast antivirus runs all the time, as does spyware blaster. Spybot and malwarebytes are used as scanners once a week, or as often as I remember.

I have a friend who is an expert and this is what he advises, except for malware bytes, he says: "don't use it, as with the other three I could not get better cover."

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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,687	The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 13:53:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on May 6, 2015 13:53:39 GMT -5 I'm using Avira. I was using Avast before it.

jengurl1987 Elite Member II Posts: 5,544	The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 16:41:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on May 6, 2015 16:41:32 GMT -5 I use Stopzilla and it's been great since I got it 4 years ago.

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The vilest virus so far? May 6, 2015 21:20:46 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

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May 6, 2015 9:30:50 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

avast antivirus runs all the time, as does spyware blaster. Spybot and malwarebytes are used as scanners once a week, or as often as I remember.

I have a friend who is an expert and this is what he advises, except for malware bytes, he says: "don't use it, as with the other three I could not get better cover."

You should use one and only one anti ware.

Otherwise they could conflict, and cancel with one another.

I mean, I knew that by 10th. grade.

Is it ok to have more than one antivirus installed?

Antivirus programs and companies No.

We highly recommend that only one antivirus program be installed on your computer. If you're dissatisfied with the antivirus program you currently have installed we suggest that it be uninstalled, and a new antivirus program installed. Having more than one antivirus on the computer can cause a number of different issues. Often the most common issue being a confliction between the different antivirus programs causing your computer to become unprotected.

Although we only recommend one antivirus program on the computer, it's more than acceptable to have one ore more spyware or malware protection programs on the computer in addition to an antivirus scanner.

www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001136.htm

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 25,624	The vilest virus so far? May 7, 2015 3:40:14 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 7, 2015 3:40:14 GMT -5 LOL. Michelle if you re-read your quote against my quote you will see that I have exactly as you describe.
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The vilest virus so far? May 7, 2015 6:11:37 GMT -5

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May 7, 2015 3:40:14 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

LOL.

Michelle if you re-read your quote against my quote you will see that I have exactly as you describe.

avast antivirus runs all the time, as does spyware blaster

No, you are running two Anti programs at the same time Cher.

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 25,624	The vilest virus so far? May 7, 2015 6:43:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 7, 2015 6:43:16 GMT -5 Spyware blaster is anti spyware, not an anti virus. I appreciate you looking after me, though.
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usmichelle Elite Member I Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	The vilest virus so far? May 7, 2015 6:49:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 7, 2015 6:49:42 GMT -5
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