Warning To Everyone Using Instant Messaging Services.

And this virus goes through your Instant messanger, not your email, so I don't think AVG can get at it.
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Almost all AV software has an email scanner yes, but most good ones scan all incoming and outgoing files on programs such as MSN etc.... i believe AVg can be set up to do it via the MSN options window, but its not by default

Something big like McAffee (sp?) will do it all ok

dragon
 
To PCeye, I had AVG updated fully when I got the "Is this you" virus.... Unless they fixed the errors, I assume that AVG will not block this one either.
 
i have Avast, Windows Firewall, nVidia Firewall, Edwido, and Super Antispyware all up to date... bring them viruses on.... not that i click on links anyways
 
Duffman656 said:
To PCeye, I had AVG updated fully when I got the "Is this you" virus.... Unless they fixed the errors, I assume that AVG will not block this one either.
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Once it's on your system AVG is then likely to point it out. AVG does include an email scanner for outgoing as well as incoming emails. How do you think I was able to "let one go" in order to find out just what it would do? AVG simply pointed out which files were trashed and they were either deleted or overwritten.
 
Motoxrdude said:
Ah man does it feel great to be using linux! I never have to worry about viruses again.
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Guess again... SURPRISE!

Linux & Unix Viruses
From Mary Landesman, your guide to Antivirus Software, resources for Linux and Unix users. Viruses don't just infect PC's; Linux and Unix users should also take precaution. Discover what viruses affect Unix/Linux users and how to defend against them. http://antivirus.about.com/od/linuxunixviruses/

list of known Linux computer viruses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_computer_viruses :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Yes but you have to download the virus somehow and run it via the terminal. Getting a virus on linux is almost impossible because of the launching apps can only be done via commands in the terminal.
 
Motoxrdude said:
Yes but you have to download the virus somehow and run it via the terminal. Getting a virus on linux is almost impossible because of the launching apps can only be done via commands in the terminal.
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You never know... what someone is likely to come up with... :confused: until..... :eek: !
 
PC eye said:
Once it's on your system AVG is then likely to point it out. AVG does include an email scanner for outgoing as well as incoming emails. How do you think I was able to "let one go" in order to find out just what it would do? AVG simply pointed out which files were trashed and they were either deleted or overwritten.
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Isn't the purpose and expectation of an Antivirus to prevent it from coming on your machine in the first place?.

I've already given the solution to this issue. Run your IM in 'Sandboxie' or 'BufferZone'. They are both freebies and cannot be killed- meaning all malware is contained in the virual volume. Once this volume is deleted after use, so is any malware present.

Again, here are the links.

Sandboxie- http://sandboxie.com/
BufferZone- http://www.trustware.com/freeware.php

And as for AVG, it's a good freebie but as far as detection and cleaning ability goes, it's not even close to some of the others including Antivir.

Online Results-August/06- http://www.av-comparatives.org/
 
edifier said:
Isn't the purpose and expectation of an Antivirus to prevent it from coming on your machine in the first place?.

I've already given the solution to this issue. Run your IM in 'Sandboxie' or 'BufferZone'. They are both freebies and cannot be killed- meaning all malware is contained in the virual volume. Once this volume is deleted after use, so is any malware present.

Again, here are the links.

Sandboxie- http://sandboxie.com/
BufferZone- http://www.trustware.com/freeware.php

And as for AVG, it's a good freebie but as far as detection and cleaning ability goes, it's not even close to some of the others including Antivir.

Online Results-August/06- http://www.av-comparatives.org/
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I've seen cases where AVG caught stuff while the others sat idle. AVG has the email scanner where a message scanner is needed to catch something there. But like I keep telling people no matter what one you use "something" will always seem to get by.
 
Free trial, but not free. I know this because every couple hours I get nagged about getting a damned registration code.
 
Duffman656 said:
Free trial, but not free. I know this because every couple hours I get nagged about getting a damned registration code.
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Have had it several days now, not a single pop up or advertisement trying to get me to upgrade or anything. I've just got the basics running though (which is...everything). I've not asked it to scan my media or anything, however on startup i had it scan my entire computer one time for good measure, came out fine still working for free.
 
maroon1 said:
Avast! home antivirus have Instant Messenger shield, P2P shield, E-mail protection, Web Shield, Network Shield and Real time file protection.

Avast! is much better than AVG.

look here to see the awards that avast have won http://avast.com/eng/awards.html

click here to download Avast! home for free
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Oh really? I had Avast here for a period of time. Since I don't use MSN or any other messaging service the scan feature for messages would never have any need. When compared to see if something better or a good substitute could be found here Avast failed the test. Avast managed to catch one phising attack at one site while being loaded along with Windows.

With AVG totally disabled from starting along with Windows since that would interfere with certain programs run here it suddenly came to life to flag a trojan being copied to the drive. Avast would most likely never even seen it. The first mistake is to assume one program alone will save the day. There's too much crap floating on the web along with new stuff that can come out at any time.
 
PC eye said:
Oh really? I had Avast here for a period of time. Since I don't use MSN or any other messaging service the scan feature for messages would never have any need. When compared to see if something better or a good substitute could be found here Avast failed the test. Avast managed to catch one phising attack at one site while being loaded along with Windows.

With AVG totally disabled from starting along with Windows since that would interfere with certain programs run here it suddenly came to life to flag a trojan being copied to the drive. Avast would most likely never even seen it. The first mistake is to assume one program alone will save the day. There's too much crap floating on the web along with new stuff that can come out at any time.
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That's funny, because all the "tests" I have seen comparing other free anti-virus programs give different results. AVG fails quite frequently compared to Avast, and is miserable in comparison to AV you can purchase.

Take a look at there "On-Demand Comparative" for August 2006 (well first go to "comparatives" on the left.)

http://www.av-comparatives.org/
 
4W4K3 said:
That's funny, because all the "tests" I have seen comparing other free anti-virus programs give different results. AVG fails quite frequently compared to Avast, and is miserable in comparison to AV you can purchase.

Take a look at there "On-Demand Comparative" for August 2006 (well first go to "comparatives" on the left.)

http://www.av-comparatives.org/
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If you are talking about the comparison report seen at http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2006_08.php that is on the AVG 7.1 Pro edition which is the retail version. The thing to remember is not to put 100% confidence in any of them. I may run AVG here but I've seen stuff slip right past that too. They still haven't made any program yet that will catch everything out or whatever someone comes out with.
 
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