How Security-Conscious Are You?

[Chromatinfish 123]

I had nothing to do, so I wanted to just test people's security conciousness. Answer each question with the answer closest to what you do and the levels of consciousness will be posted at the end. Ready... set... go!

1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?

A. Oh no! Better bring a technician in!
B. I'll just fix it myself, no problem
C. I'll post in the Malware Removal Assistance and wait for help
D. Nooooooo! I'm going to pay the ransom right away!

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?

A. Auughh. Time for a repair at the repair shop!
B. Run a scan, disconnect this... wait... repair this disconnect this...
C. Post in Malware Tips and wait for an answer
D. Yes! I'll just get it!

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?

A. Yikes! I'm paying for customer service!
B. Oh, whoops. Go back. Scan. Allright, 1 trojan, clean.
C. Let me check with my IT professional
D. Who cares, I'm going no matter what!

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...

A. Oh No! I'm calling the repair shop
B. Okay, download this, scan, clean, scan, clean...
C. Hey @Cowpipe how to remove this?
D. I'll just buy it, who cares!

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?

A. Tech Repair Shop/Antivirus Technical Support
B. Malware Tips Blog to remove sites
C. Free malware removal site or Malware Tips Forum
D. Nothing, I'm just waitin' it out! Oh, and maybe a crack or two to get the fake AV working...

Levels Of Consciousness:

If You Got Letter A Most: You are very protective of your computer and pay for the best support
If You Got Letter B Most: You like to get things dirty yourself and do everything free
If You Got Letter C Most: You still like getting free support, but like to rely on others to clean your computer
If You Got Letter D Most: Seriously, do you even belong here?
Post what you got if you want to!

 

[Anupam]

Well I always have clean PC and most of the time I know what I am doing.
I never visit bad sites and never install worthless software. Always scan USB before using it and autoplay is disabled.

So why pay extra just for security so yes- "I like to get things dirty myself and do everything free". Only thing I paid for my windows and office . Because I needed them badly

 

[marg]

I have 3 Pitbull AV's on watch for me. I don't even download much from even once Trusted Download sites as they bundle almost everything with Crudware... they have went over to the Darkside IMO.

 

[Deleted member 21043]

I would go to @Cowpie... Oh wait, I meant @Cowpipe or @Malware1 (if I had a problem which I attempted to fix and couldn't after trying for about a week )... Or I would just ignore the problem and play a game on my console.

 

[Deleted member 21043]

I have 3 Pitbull AV's on watch for me. I don't even download much from even once Trusted Download sites as they bundle almost everything with Crudware... they have went over to the Darkside IMO.

I download anything I feel like downloading, I am extremely click-happy, if I get malware I leave it there or deal for Emsisoft to get rid of it because im far too lazy to do it manually... Yeah.

I've been click happy for years, everything has worked out great.

 

[Overkill]

Letter B for me

 

[TechHelper]

I got a B. The last time I called an antivirus company to solve my problem was years ago. They said it would be $150 to continue the call. Politely hung up and went to my friend google.

 

[Ink]

My answers are as follows, and why I voted D.

1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?
B. I'll just fix it myself, no problem

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?
D. Yes! I'll just get it!
Real Answer: Ignore it.

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?
D. Who cares, I'm going no matter what!
Real Answer: Ignore it, or leave site. If I don't download anything, I'm reasonably safe.

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...
B. Okay, download this, scan, clean, scan, clean...
Real Answer: Same as #2.

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?
D. Nothing, I'm just waitin' it out! Oh, and maybe a crack or two to get the fake AV working...
Real Answer: Same as #1.

 

[Nico@FMA]

Truth to be said i have not yet come across a malware related problem that i could not fix, and to be more precise as far as my memory serves me the computer itself within the network as i did have it set up and still have set up has not yet encountered a problem that did require my attention, other then reading the log to see the outcome of the automatic predefined actions taken by the system.

 

[WinXPert]

1. This would be the first instance I'll be able to see a Cryptolocker in action
2. Which AV? If it's Avira I'll just disable it, others I'll just minimize the exposure time
3. Not an ESET fan
4. I'll get rid of it my way my style
5. Avast to download signature update only if and only if I can't remove it manually using regedit, CMD and taskman. Plus I have many tricks up my sleeve.

Sorry, if my profile don't fit the ABCD answers

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

1. This would be the first instance I'll be able to see a Cryptolocker in action
2. Which AV? If it's Avira I'll just disable it, others I'll just minimize the exposure time
3. Not an ESET fan
4. I'll get rid of it my way my style
5. Avast to download signature update only if and only if I can't remove it manually using regedit, CMD and taskman. Plus I have many tricks up my sleeve.

Sorry, if my profile don't fit the ABCD answers

@WinXPert you are very creative! I think there is an unique E for you!

 

[yigido]

1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?
- Come onn cryptolocker!! I have backup

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?
- Ignore

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?
- I said "What happen, I have no ESET here LOL Leaving it"

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...
- I have no need for an another AV, Ignored

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?
- I just Googled "Download HitmanPro and MBAM" Answer google.com

Thanks for this, I check myself with the test

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?
- Come onn cryptolocker!! I have backup

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?
- Ignore

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?
- I said "What happen, I have no ESET here LOL Leaving it"

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...
- I have no need for an another AV, Ignored

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?
- I just Googled "Download HitmanPro and MBAM"

Thanks for this, I check myself with the test

@yigido, you are more like B but have a hint of E (E=rebellion's choice )

 

[yigido]

@yigido, you are more like B but have a hint of E (E=rebellion's choice )

It made my day, thanks

 

[Cowpipe]

Imagine if malware came with an age warning, like movies...

"The following Malware has been rated PG13. It may contain some payloads of a sexual nature. Removal should be supervised by a parent or guardian"

Great test by the way, I got a B, though I'd prefer a C or maybe an M? Mooo

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

Imagine if malware came with an age warning, like movies...

"The following Malware has been rated PG13. It may contain some payloads of a sexual nature. Removal should be supervised by a parent or guardian"

Great test by the way, I got a B, though I'd prefer a C or maybe an M? Mooo

"The following Malware has been rated NCNEVER. It is pure malware and is never allowed"

 

[Cowpipe]

"The following Malware has been rated NCNEVER. It is pure malware and is never allowed"

Mild language.

Spoiler

"The following Malware has been rated R, for REFORMAT BITCH!"

 

[Nico@FMA]

Truth to be said i have not yet come across a malware related problem that i could not fix, and to be more precise as far as my memory serves me the computer itself within the network as i did have it set up and still have set up has not yet encountered a problem that did require my attention, other then reading the log to see the outcome of the automatic predefined actions taken by the system.

Oeps forgot the questions well lets see what would happen if mister crypto comes along..


1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?
Take a hot cup of coffee, smoke a sigaret and offer Cryptolocker a coffee and a sigaret to.
Start a conversation with Cryptolocker then watch the clock and see that the session wipe is due to happen and say to cryptolocker:
Thank you for visiting my computer i hope you enjoyed as you have now exactly 5 seconds left before you are history.

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?
Start laughing really hard.

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?
Start wondering why ESET is blocking a page while i do not have ESET installed

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...
Start laughing even harder

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?
malwaretips.com


LMAO.

 

[illumination]

1. If CryptoLocker pops up on your computer, what would you do?
D. Nooooooo! I'm going to pay the ransom right away!

think i will use my monopoly money, have plenty laying around

2. When an ad pops up advertising free antivirus, what would you do?
D. Yes! I'll just get it!

or just laugh, because im on linux

3. If you see a site blocked by ESET, what would you do?
D. Who cares, I'm going no matter what!

again, revert to number 2's answer

4. When a popup pops up saying your browser is infected and need to buy their antivirus...
C. Hey @@Cowpipe how to remove this?

wonder how this got past noscript

5. What is your first website that you go to when you get infection?
D. Nothing, I'm just waitin' it out! Oh, and maybe a crack or two to get the fake AV working...

lol, seriously, if i ever manage to get my linux infected, a quick swipe of the ISO burnt flash drive&wipe of the HHD should do the trick

 

[WinXPert]

Imagine if malware came with an age warning, like movies...

"The following Malware has been rated PG13. It may contain some payloads of a sexual nature. Removal should be supervised by a parent or guardian"

Great test by the way, I got a B, though I'd prefer a C or maybe an M? Mooo

The other way around. Parents supervised by their computer savvy kids.