Ok guys and girls we,ve just been spamed
big rig dont open any thing from jane
have,nt got a clue what its about or who its from but was sent through our computer,we where notified by my step daughter in melboure
cheers roofy
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Ok guys and girls we,ve just been spamed
big rig dont open any thing from jane
have,nt got a clue what its about or who its from but was sent through our computer,we where notified by my step daughter in melboure
cheers roofy
How do people get this stuff. I have never had anything in my life like this and I'm running Win XP with no A/v.
You cannot run a windows pc without anti virus, it's an invitation to anything that can harm you files and your PC.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Spam filters are pretty good these days and its all most likely ended up in the junk folder of your email setup..Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Meh! Been running no A/v for 18months or there abouts and had no issues. Its all a conspiracy.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
So roofy got this via email?
I dont know how it was sent from my lap top last knight we have trend micro and i put on avg as well that found a ship load of bugs
Hey mudski,Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Bit like playing Russian roulette I'd say, your number will come up. Install the AVG Anitvirus Free Edition - will save a lot of trouble in the future, not only for yourself but everyone you correspond with via email.
I work for a multinational IT company and spent some time in online security, believe me the bad guys are out there and they will get you.
Good luck
Isn't Big Rigs "other name" Jane oh oh wait, that's only on Friday nights right ? ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
I think you have been very lucky, I have helped clean up several friends computers that have ended up with viruses from not running A/V.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Your computer can start sending spam without you knowing and you end up on black lists and unable to email anybody.
Or worse, loose everything on your hard drive.
I am running Avast free edition at home, works great and as it costs nothing why not use it.
I know a few people in IT that don't run AV, are you more vulnerable not running AV probable not
How many viruses come out daily that your AV update hasn't updated before scanning your system.......lots!!!!
A person not running AV is not likely to be visiting suss sights and opening links in emails that there not 100% sure of and they are probable more safe than a person running AV that is visiting sites and opening email attachments that there not sure of.
My 2 cents anyway
AVG is a pain. It has basically wrecked our work computers. On a recent scan it found a threat which was part of a program file that has been installed on the computer since it was brand new (4 years). We told it to skip that file but sh!t went down and we had spend a day removing and reinstalling parts of the program. Basically a days lost productivity. Id like to add that the three computers aren't even connected to the net! AVG..... What a joke!
Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11
Ok maybe AVG was a bad choice to recommend, I use another program but AVG is free.
Without an anti virus program don't use internet banking, eBay, PayPal, Faceache etc. or anything that uses a password and you don't want others to have access. You can have a Trojan or worm sitting in your system that you are not aware of.
All antivirus programs are out of date before you install them, mine has continual daily updates but these are always written after a new virus is found. Still a lot safer than not having any anti virus.
Yeah avg is carp (and we have the paid version). The office computers have Norton (also the paid version) which basically renders the computer unusable for half hour to hour it scans everyday.
As for internet banking etc, I think it's a good idea to make a separate account that you keep minimal money in which is linked ti PayPal, bill pay etc. It limits the amount someone can take if they hack your computer
Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11
I have an old home computer still hanging around here that hasnt had antivirus for about 7 years lol. All good ha ha.
Used to be used everyday but now doesnt get used for anything other than the missus doing a bit of surfing when she needs a bigger screen than her phone.
We dont do anything over the internet that needs security so couldnt care less if it gets hacked, they would be wasting their time. Including banking etc. The few times we purchase over the net we use a pre-paid disposible visa card.
Meanwhile my fully secure work computer has been done over twice in the last 2 years ha ha. AV programs are a joke, i think its them creating the virus's lol.
now theres a good point,they have to justify there jobsQuote:
Originally Posted by chris79
I don't need a separate bank account as my normal bank account always has minimal money in it :( If there are any hackers out there wanting access to my account feel free to take on my 300g mortgage........ that would be awesome :)Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
I also think that the antivirus set ups like Norton , AVG etc create viruses in order to generate more purchases for up-dated versions...free anti virus programs are minimal and I feel easy for anything to bi-pass....i had Kaspersky and thought that was pretty good but I have since purchased ESET and have never had an incling of an issueQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris79
I had ESET NOD32 for about 6-7 years until I thought I didn't need AV on my computer, so slowly slowly it came to a fatal death and lost everything. Lesson learned. I now use AVAST.Quote:
Originally Posted by menace 2
I don't think they'll take it from you but could turn it to a 500k mortgage.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
that's fine as lone as they add a second storey two the house :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
NOD32 is the best A/v program around. But I refuse to pay for something created by people who create the virus' themselves... IF my day comes, which I doubt, they won't get anything on my hard drive except for porn and Windows. Everything else is kept securely on my private network installed. Net banking is all done via the boss (wife) on her own laptop. Ebay and PayPal is done via mobile...Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
AVG is useless at tits on a bull and Norton is just a big memory hog. Avast is quite good. Tried them all, but have never bothered to reinstall anything permanently.
Yeah I get it that I'm supposed to be like everyone else but I am different and lazy. One day I will do something about it.