RustyRifle Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Share Posted August 7, 2012 what antivirus program is reliable and that someone can recommend. My bank called me and told me that i have some kind of trojan so they have closed my creditcards for internet use and shopping in other countries. i really dont have time or patient to format and reinstall my harddrive. so what do you recommend. //Tim (RustyRifle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted August 7, 2012 The bank will probably close your old credit cards and issue new ones with new numbers. Make sure anything you have on auto-pay gets updated. Unless you store your credit card information on your computer in a file where it can be easily found, chances are it wasn't a virus that copied your card numbers. You probably bought something online and the data was hacked from them. I've had one credit card compromised in all the years I've used them, and it was a card I only used for eBay, but they would never admit it. If you do want anti virus software I would suggest Norton, but others may have their favorites. RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RustyRifle Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 The bank will probably close your old credit cards and issue new ones with new numbers. Make sure anything you have on auto-pay gets updated. Unless you store your credit card information on your computer in a file where it can be easily found, chances are it wasn't a virus that copied your card numbers. You probably bought something online and the data was hacked from them. I've had one credit card compromised in all the years I've used them, and it was a card I only used for eBay, but they would never admit it. If you do want anti virus software I would suggest Norton, but others may have their favorites. yes they will send me new credit cards and i have used norton before but i didnt install it because i hoped that windows firewall would do the job. but i guess it just is crap as many other things microsoft releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmos Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 3481 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 5 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 2 Achievement Points: 38 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/06/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 7, 2012 Birthday: 10/17/1987 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Well firewall is a good first defence, but ever since I use norton I get warnings from time to time that they blocked stuff from websites, that got trough the firewall. So use Norton or something similliar. AVG is free, but I'm not 100% sure that covers the latest virusses aswell. RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRifle Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 iw just installed Norton and at the moment im scanning my pc. hopefully its done by christmas when it checks all my harddrives 3TB of data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingLo Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'd recommend using something that doesn't get viruses, but that is just me. hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEJAYKEG Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 1238 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1207 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6083 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 4984 Achievement Points: 50727 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 03/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 11 Device: Kindle Fire Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'd recommend using something that doesn't get viruses, but that is just me. I don't know what games support there would be for Linux... RustyRifle, you may find this site of interest for an impartial rating of all the major AV products: http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/test?id=169 (You will see that Norton failed...) RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RustyRifle Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 I don't know what games support there would be for Linux... RustyRifle, you may find this site of interest for an impartial rating of all the major AV products: http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/test?id=169 (You will see that Norton failed...) I will check that out m8.... thanx a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.15 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 7, 2012 you many have to work to get that trojan off your PC. The only way to be safe now it to reload your PC. If can remove but to be safe... you need a clean OS. Or do what ping said and go get a Mac. No.. your right.. reloading is way better. lol BeerGoat, PingLo and DEEJAYKEG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonk64 Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 1959 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 114 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 272 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 95 Achievement Points: 2569 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/09/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2022 Birthday: 05/30/1946 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Try Microsoft Security Essentials, http://windows.micro...rity-essentials or Superantispyware: http://superantispyware.com/ or Malwarebytes: http://www.malwareby...tent=1333723395 I have used all three at different times as one alone will not catch everything. All of them have free editions. Superantispyware updates daily and will take out 99% of what the other two don't get Edited August 7, 2012 by MadMonk64 RustyRifle and simplemod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
PingLo Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 1103 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 64 Topic Count: 119 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1977 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1122 Achievement Points: 15642 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 16, 2013 Birthday: 01/01/2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'd recommend using something that doesn't get viruses, but that is just me. I don't know what games support there would be for Linux... http://gamesonlinux.com and http://www.insidemacgames.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavey Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 92 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2241 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 606 Achievement Points: 13358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 11, 2020 Birthday: 06/09/1977 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I use Kaspersky Internet Security Suite. Just having an Anti Virus and Firewall isn't enough these days. You also stated that you hoped Windows Firewall would have done the job. Firewalls aren't there to prevent viruses, trojans, etc. They are there to prevent unauthorised access to your computer. If you go to a website and download a Trojan/virus by accident, then you are still telling the firewall based on your actions to allow access. Only an antivirus would help. It's also extremely important to get one that does "On Access" scanning. This saves you having to run scans all the time. As you access the file/folder it scans it before opening it. Sure it slows your computer down a little bit compared to not having it, though to be fair Norton is the worst at resource hogging, and would have been the last one I would have chosen. As I work in IT security, I would like to think I have a reasonable knowledge in this area. The product I mentioned is good, as it has additional protection for browsers, etc. Also Kaspersky has an academy to train people to work for them. It is well know that many of their employees are ex hackers and virus/trojan creators themselves. After serving prison sentences, Kaspersky has recruited them for their expertise in defending against that form of attack. hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.15 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) If I ever got hit it is always my fault. I dont run protection anymore as it did make a difference. I just understand what not to do now that keeps me clean. Turn off Java If you surf porn or if you search torrents turn of Java. Get firefox for that.. easy one easy off. Anything other than things that need Java like this website for the shoutbox, facebook and other. Plus in firefox get noscript. Then you wont need that other stuff depending what you download. but run protection... just do the other things when you know it can be dangerous. with java that shit can install in one click and your fucked.... until you get it off. Edited August 7, 2012 by hxtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted August 7, 2012 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6420 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 6496 Achievement Points: 54364 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 04:05 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted August 7, 2012 Just a lil trick on malewarebytes.....Best way to run is remove 1st if u have it installed already .....Download malewarebytes to a thumb drive then run pc in safe mode and install and update malewarebytes from thumb drive and run while in safe mode.....If there is anything u will find it and kill it....Only other thing I would say is clear cache 1st using Ccleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RustyRifle Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 hopefully i have solved the issue without needing to format my C: harddrive. iw used most of the programs/suggestions that you gave me and now none of the programs can fins anything. thank you very much for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.15 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 8, 2012 hopefully i have solved the issue without needing to format my C: harddrive. iw used most of the programs/suggestions that you gave me and now none of the programs can fins anything. thank you very much for the help does not mean it is all gone fyi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRifle Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 hopefully i have solved the issue without needing to format my C: harddrive. iw used most of the programs/suggestions that you gave me and now none of the programs can fins anything. thank you very much for the help does not mean it is all gone fyi. i really hope so otherwise my bank will call and let me know LOL hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6420 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 6496 Achievement Points: 54364 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 04:05 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted August 8, 2012 Very glad to hear Rusty.....I run AVG / Ccleaner / Malewarebytes and have only ever had afew attacks but nothing that I could not kill....Stay protected and use a codom RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RustyRifle Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Very glad to hear Rusty.....I run AVG / Ccleaner / Malewarebytes and have only ever had afew attacks but nothing that I could not kill....Stay protected and use a codom LoL tell me about it, i have 4 kids ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavey Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 92 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2241 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 606 Achievement Points: 13358 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 11, 2020 Birthday: 06/09/1977 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Very glad to hear Rusty.....I run AVG / Ccleaner / Malewarebytes and have only ever had afew attacks but nothing that I could not kill....Stay protected and use a codom LoL tell me about it, i have 4 kids ... Them you probably want a suite that has parental control, stopping them from going to certain sites. RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaderXI Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6420 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 6496 Achievement Points: 54364 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Tuesday at 04:05 PM Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted August 8, 2012 thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
little_old_man Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much Hell with condoms get a vasectomy. After my third was born I swore off fathering children forever. No condoms for me ever again, and no accidents. It feeeeeeeeeels soooooo much better. Edited August 8, 2012 by little_old_man hxtr and RustyRifle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.36 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) I would download malwarebytes for free run quick-scan and then remove what is found and it may tell you to reboot.this usually will remove any threat. I use commodo internet security anti-virus and firewall and free micro-soft security essentials which is great.....and they work well together.gl btw i had avg and I had lots of viruses get past it and its not always compatible with add'l antivirus programs that you may run...thats just my experience Edited August 8, 2012 by Damage_inc- RustyRifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.15 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129714 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 8, 2012 thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much Hell with condoms get a vasectomy. After my third was born I swore off fathering children forever. No condoms for me ever again, and no accidents. It feeeeeeeeeels soooooo much better. i got my vasectomy at age 23. I knew I did not want any more kids. But mine hurt.. the bitch that did it hatted men. But worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRifle Posted August 8, 2012 Member ID: 3572 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 592 Achievement Points: 7645 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/22/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2017 Birthday: 05/28/1975 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 thats it only 4.....keep going u may catch up soon.....6 children here most all grown and 10 grandbabies so far.............weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...The Bible told me so.....GO FOURTH AND MULTIPLY well I did now its time to prosper if I could just find tiny condoms I wouldnt have to touch myself as much Hell with condoms get a vasectomy. After my third was born I swore off fathering children forever. No condoms for me ever again, and no accidents. It feeeeeeeeeels soooooo much better. iw done that....4 is enough i aint gonna populate the whole country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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