Do you use : No Antivirus , FREE Antivirus , or PAID Antivirus and why?

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What Linux version do you run?

 

[spooky2th]

Just got my first hit in a long while last night. Kaspersky blocked a Trogan, “HEUR:Trojan.Script.Generic.”
Looked it up and here’s a couple explanations of it. Although it apparently was not too much of a risk to my comp, seems it is some kind of browser redirector that enables downloading of malicious apps or something like that. I was using the IE browser.

http/blog.yoocare.com/remove-heurtrojan-script-generic/

http/www.mcafee.com/threat-intelligence/malware/default.aspx?id=153851

I was just reading an article.
This was the web site of the article in case anybody here wants to see if their protection software will stop it.
Actually, it was put into quarantine.

http/www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.625144

Thanks to, Kaspersky Internet Security! For blocking it.

Also, while looking up the trogan, clicking on this link, (http/security.stackexchange.com/questions/33664/what-does-this-injected-code-do) in a search list caused KIS to jump into action with a warning in the middle of the screen, not allowing the page to load at all. So, I decided to quit while I was ahead.

Damn... hard to believe that malware is still being used to this day. It's five years old, and still infecting? Must work insanely well.

Also, Stack Exchange is just a Q&A website; nothing to really worry about from them. That link is to a question where someone posted the code for a virus that infected his website. Somebody decoded the script that made up the virus (first portion is Java, naturally), and it appears to be sending information to a website called Better Bail Bonds. Upon personal inspection, it's an empty page. Or maybe that's because I disabled Java?

Regardless of those details, Kaspersky will flag that page because the virus code is pasted in plain text, even though it's harmless in that form. I'd call that a high level of paranoia on Kaspersky's part; but, to each their own. According to one of the guys on there, Kaspersky flags that page with HEUR:Trojan.Script.Generic (same as what it caught on your computer), so take a peak at the link if you want to see a breakdown of your virus... or, at least, something similar to your virus.

Yup, that was the same malware that I was researching on that web site. That's what kaspersky said, anyways. I just backed out and x'ed out the browser and called it quits instead of proceeding. Also, KIS said "detected object (file) is not active." Guess that means it was harmless.

 

[Tux_Linux]

What Linux version do you run?

Right now I run Linux antix-m14 on my old Dell laptop and for my other laptop I run Ubuntu 14.04.

 

[kb1960]

I just use defender and do manual scans with free Malwarebytes and superantispyware.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Malwarebytes and Superantispyware.
I agree 2 good free ones.

 

[Skylyne]

Yup, that was the same malware that I was researching on that web site. That's what kaspersky said, anyways. I just backed out and x'ed out the browser and called it quits instead of proceeding. Also, KIS said "detected object (file) is not active." Guess that means it was harmless.

If it's not active, then I would safely say that should be translated as either harmless, deactivated, plain text (which can only harm you if you make it a script), or something along those lines.

Even still, that's a level of paranoia that I'm a bit put off by. I mean, if you were to manually make that script live, I wouldn't think an AV software could ever be helpful you lmfao. That kind of person doesn't need an AV software; he/she would need a long, healthy break from computers.

 

[Joeteoh99]

Between AVG and Malwarebytes, I personally prefer AVG mainly because it is more user friendly IMO.

And AVG seems to detect more malwares than Malwarebytes for me.

 

[Skylyne]

Well, MBAM may be marketed as anti-malware "and" antivirus, but the antivirus portion of it is lacking. It shouldn't be used as a standalone AV software, contrary to what some may say.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I agree you must use an Antivirus suite with Malwarebytes.

 

[bobbybluz]

MSE, Malwarebytes Pro, Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit and Comodo firewall for my own computers along with the 50+ ones at the radio station I do IT for. Not a single infection ever with that combination and the station has a few totally clueless idiots using our network computers. I can't speak for what others experience but when I started at the radio station 3 years ago paid Norton was the only Internet security. After a few emergency calls in to work due to us being blacklisted for spreading malware I dumped Norton for MSE & Malwarebytes Pro and we haven't had an incident since. I've added the MB Anti-Exploit as it only recently showed up and put Comodo on guest computers with the highest potential for compromise.

 

[spooky2th]

Yup, that was the same malware that I was researching on that web site. That's what kaspersky said, anyways. I just backed out and x'ed out the browser and called it quits instead of proceeding. Also, KIS said "detected object (file) is not active." Guess that means it was harmless.

If it's not active, then I would safely say that should be translated as either harmless, deactivated, plain text (which can only harm you if you make it a script), or something along those lines.

Even still, that's a level of paranoia that I'm a bit put off by. I mean, if you were to manually make that script live, I wouldn't think an AV software could ever be helpful you lmfao. That kind of person doesn't need an AV software; he/she would need a long, healthy break from computers.

I thought that was what not active was or meant. The page in my search list had the plain text of the malware and when I clicked on it, KIS informed me and gave me a choice if I wanted to continue or not.

 

[Guest]

hey all, what are opinions about ad-aware 11 antivirus free and paid. i use the free version and haven't had any problems. just thought i would get some input. thanks.
poorguy

 

[spooky2th]

Used to use ad-aware around 10 years ago. It served it's purpose back then.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Adaware was decent I agree , had a nice GUI.

 

[Guest]

ad aware 11 antivirus free has got a very simple easy to use GUI. i believe that it uses bitdefender as its antivirus engine, at least that is what i read somewhere. i dio know that ad aware 10 & 10.5 used vipre. so far so good no problems no complaints.
poorguy

 

[LonelyMan]

I bought Emsisoft internet security 3 for the price of 1 and I like it. Customer service is top notch. Malwarebytes, nod32 and kaspersky free scanners from time to time. Adblock plus, Noscript, Web of trust and Ghostery. Using limited accounts not administrators. My laptop is acting weird but I think that it needs a re installation of windows and it does not have any viruses or anything else.

Does anyone know how to do a fresh install of windows 8 on a laptop without all the stupid bloatware?

 

[Ubrales]

I bought Emsisoft internet security 3 for the price of 1 and I like it. Customer service is top notch. Malwarebytes, nod32 and kaspersky free scanners from time to time. Adblock plus, Noscript, Web of trust and Ghostery. Using limited accounts not administrators. My laptop is acting weird but I think that it needs a re installation of windows and it does not have any viruses or anything else.

Does anyone know how to do a fresh install of windows 8 on a laptop without all the stupid bloatware?

The only way to install Windows without bloatware is to use Windows OEM (or retail) DVDs and not the re-installation DVD supplied by the laptop manufacturer.

If you re-install using the re-installation DVD then after installation run "Decrapifier" and that will remove bloatware. http/pcdecrapifier.com/download

 

[Guest]

you will need a retail copy or oem kit builders copy of OS.
another option is go into system tools at start up and choose to do a full recovery and then remove the bloatware carefully with revo uninstaller.
if you already have a OS cd then try to do a OS repair.

try using a system cleaner like ccleaner to remove old browsing history etc. use with factory defaults carefully.

poorguy

 

[Ubrales]

Back to the main topic - Anti Virus

 

[Skylyne]

hey all, what are opinions about ad-aware 11 antivirus free and paid. i use the free version and haven't had any problems. just thought i would get some input. thanks.
poorguy

In essence: there are better options for the same price. You shouldn't have very many problems with it, but it definitely isn't one I would recommend. See my comment below for a little more detail.

ad aware 11 antivirus free has got a very simple easy to use GUI. i believe that it uses bitdefender as its antivirus engine, at least that is what i read somewhere. i dio know that ad aware 10 & 10.5 used vipre. so far so good no problems no complaints.
poorguy

According to PC Mag, Lavasoft switched from Vipre to Bitdefender for their engine partner. I read that as, "You're getting Bitdefender's scanner protection in a lesser package." I haven't seen any reviews indicating that a Bitdefender-based software would actually perform just as well as the original Bitdefender software, so I'd just go with BD's software to begin with.