- May 11, 2013
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Another big issue is that while one might be "THE" perfect all knowing computer user, todays malware comes in so many forms that anyone thinking that running a PC just on good surf and PC habits will do it for you. WRONG Death wrong guys.
Having a APP or browser extension or a collection of both sure helps no argue there. Fact is however that the majority of the latest infections walk right past any of these configurations. Did you not got hit yet? Good for you yet do realize that blog after blog and security after security magazine is reporting wave after wave of infected computers using exactly the same configurations as you can see here on MT and many other forums, and NO APP, Browser extension did anything to stop it. My point here is a few years ago we did have Trojans and malware popping up all over the place, think about netsky and that sort of crap. Now the last 3 years ransom crap is rampant and now you see more data collecting type of malware, hidden in legit files, injected into legit websites. One does not even have to click on a link. My point its not YOU that has to mess up. Now while Windows 10 seem to be reasonable safe, have you guys seen how many Windows 10 infections there are? its 3 times as much as when Windows 7 was around the same age as Windows 10. And the funky part about it is? That some of this malware cannot even be classed as malware since its so well hidden. A whole new generation of "dangers" is surfacing leaving all these fancy anti exe, app lock and browser extensions eating dust. None wants a Anti NSA setup, since you cannot achieve it anyway, one does not want to have a bunker hill type of defense either since it only bogs down the system. But the big draw back with all these security addons and such is that you got so many potentially weak links where a good Internet security suit does do better.
Everyone keeps focusing on light on resources, high detection rate yet most end up asking @TwinHeadedEagle for a clean up.
Just get yourself a GOOD Internet Security Solution then keep windows updated, use smart screen or Google malicious protection and use your brain. Beats any of these plugin based security apps.
Maybe a bit of topic and it may sound harsh but i am getting a little tired of always the same type of configurations that effectively do nothing much. (Still better then nothing obviously) But i am just saying, i see members here on the forum reply to these sort of topics and i am thinking guys you know better then that.
Having a APP or browser extension or a collection of both sure helps no argue there. Fact is however that the majority of the latest infections walk right past any of these configurations. Did you not got hit yet? Good for you yet do realize that blog after blog and security after security magazine is reporting wave after wave of infected computers using exactly the same configurations as you can see here on MT and many other forums, and NO APP, Browser extension did anything to stop it. My point here is a few years ago we did have Trojans and malware popping up all over the place, think about netsky and that sort of crap. Now the last 3 years ransom crap is rampant and now you see more data collecting type of malware, hidden in legit files, injected into legit websites. One does not even have to click on a link. My point its not YOU that has to mess up. Now while Windows 10 seem to be reasonable safe, have you guys seen how many Windows 10 infections there are? its 3 times as much as when Windows 7 was around the same age as Windows 10. And the funky part about it is? That some of this malware cannot even be classed as malware since its so well hidden. A whole new generation of "dangers" is surfacing leaving all these fancy anti exe, app lock and browser extensions eating dust. None wants a Anti NSA setup, since you cannot achieve it anyway, one does not want to have a bunker hill type of defense either since it only bogs down the system. But the big draw back with all these security addons and such is that you got so many potentially weak links where a good Internet security suit does do better.
Everyone keeps focusing on light on resources, high detection rate yet most end up asking @TwinHeadedEagle for a clean up.
Just get yourself a GOOD Internet Security Solution then keep windows updated, use smart screen or Google malicious protection and use your brain. Beats any of these plugin based security apps.
Maybe a bit of topic and it may sound harsh but i am getting a little tired of always the same type of configurations that effectively do nothing much. (Still better then nothing obviously) But i am just saying, i see members here on the forum reply to these sort of topics and i am thinking guys you know better then that.
