[TheForge] OT (not really) -

[Daniel T Hayes]

Ron,

Thanks for the recommendations. I've been a Norton user since Windows 3.1
running on a 16MHz 286 was a power system. I have a complete Norton suite on
all of my company's computers, except my own. I recently went with McAfee
and actually like it better. In any event, you're absolutely right that
anybody running Windows (regardless of the browser) is at serious risk
without a good, current security suite.

As for the online virus scan, that's good advice too. The first thing many
viruses do is shut down your anti-virus protection, making an online scan a
prime candidate for recovery. McAfee offers a free online scan too but
neither should be considered a substitute for installing a complete security
suit. You need full-time protection and you absolutely have to run a good
firewall these days. Since you're a Norton user, you might consider
occasionally running the McAfee online scan, just to get a "second opinion".

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron LeVine
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 6:49 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT (not really) - 

Greetings,

If you are using Internet explorer or Netscape navigator, you are definately

at serious risk if you don't have a good anti-virus software on your 
computer.

I strongly recommend Norton Anti-virus. They are #1 in the industry for good

reason. I have used it for several years.

If you want to check your machines for security flaws safely, you can go to:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&v
enid=sym 
and get your system checked out online.

With regards,
Ron LeVine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel T Hayes" <dhayes at dthayes.com>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:11 PM
Subject: [TheForge] OT (not really) -


> This isn't really OT as I think I got some bad advice here on the list.
> There was a post suggesting that there was an Explorer flaw that had been
> pointed out months ago that Microsoft had chosen to ignore. The gist was
> that you were supposed to follow a link and test your browser. The test 
> was
> to click on the link, and if it opened a window, your browser was
> vulnerable. I tried it. Using Explorer, the window popped up, using 
> Netscape
> and Firefox, I got a message that my system was secure. The problem is 
> that
> the link wasn't an Explorer test at all. It appears the link's purpose was
> to infect your system with a form of the Exploit Trojan.
>
> The funny thing is I detected the problem in the . . .\Mazilla\Firefox\ . 
> .
> folder. Not certain infection was the result of following the link using
> Firefox but it would seem so. As I remember, the link was suggested by a
> well meaning Mac fan but I think the advice may not have been so good.
>
> For what its worth.
>
> Dan
>
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