[Shop-talk] virus scanners

[Mike Rambour]

  WOW nice and complete host file.  The only issue I see with it is that 
the spammer's are constantly changing the domains and this host file 
will be out of date soon, then I will have to hassle you for a new one :)

  Although most ad sites that you get hit by from yahoo or major web 
sites wont change much.

     mike

On 10/18/2012 08:01 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, I've been involved with computer security for over 18 years.  I can
> tell you that the MOST IMPORTANT way to prevent virus is by understanding
> the threats and preventing behavior that exposes yourself.
> Most importantly, not open/running apps and downloads from the internet.
> No matter how great a antivirus program you have, if you run the virus,
> they can get in.,  Many can actually defeat antivirus apps.
>
> With that said, if this is your personal machine, MS Security Essentials
> OR AVG Free are fine.  (Note, I don't recommend more than one anti-virus
> because they can really start to drain resources.)
>
> If it is a machine for others, then multiple AV installations are
> recommended, as well as limited rights on the machine.
>
>
> One thing that EVERYONE should do on EVERY machine you have is to replace
> (or add to) your host file.  (for those on winX machines.)
> I have complied a host file that eliminates all of the
> ad/virus/malicious/etc websites (there are thousands).
>
> What this means...
>
> When you are viewing "foxnews.com" for example.  You normally are loading
> the content from Foxnews, but you are also loading from ad sites and other
> websites.  These OTHER websites are the ones that get breached and where
> you normally get infected with viruses.
>
> My host file tricks your computer into thinking that all of these site are
> on the local machine and never loads them.  That means your browser only
> loads from the trusted sites.  As a side benefit, you no longer see ads on
> many pages, and you surfing speed is increased!
>
> The host file is normally located in "windows/system32/drivers/etc" and
> the file has no extenstion.  Replacing it with my file is all you need to
> do.
>
> Please note, the host file is a text document and this one has alot of
> comments on it so you can see what I'm doing here.
>
> Please contact me if you have any questions...
>> http://www.megageek.com/funstuff/fundoc.nsf/d601ad3d05e57888852566c00054521c/a60a238fb11251238525788c0044bcce?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,host<
> Eric P
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
>
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> Peter Murray <peterwmurray at gmail.com>
> Sent by: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
> 10/18/2012 10:35 AM
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> Tim <tputland at charter.net>
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> I use AVG Free, but have started looking at others, as I have had
> items slip through. ESET is at the top of my list. Avast! is good as
> well, as is Microsoft Security Essentials. I do believe you get what
> you pay for in this regard.
>
> I would also recommend using Firefox (or Chrome) with the Adblock Plus
> plugin. If you can deal with a little bit of additional attention, I
> would highly recommend using NoScript. Javascript is one of the big
> vectors for delivering a malicious payload, next to Adobe Flash and
> PDF (always keep your Adobe Flash and PDF reader up to date).
>
> -Peter
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