Anti-Virus

[Ebert80]

My current anti virus (PC cillin) is about to expire in a week so i've sent an email ESET who produce the NOD32 product.
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This is part of the reply i received:

For ESET NOD32 Antivirus Trial:
http://download1.eset.com/eval/win/eav/eav_nt32_enu.msi

For ESET Smart Security Trial:
http://download1.eset.com/eval/win/ess/ess_nt32_enu.msi

If you purchase a license before 31 May 2008 you will get ESET Smart Security for the same price as ESET NOD32 Antivirus ... $64.50 (1 year) or $96.75 (2 years) including GST.
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Does anyone know the difference between the Anti Virus product, compared to the Smart Security Trial. I presume the Smart Security product has the anti virus PLUS a firewall and some other features..??

 

[Delroy]

They could get AVG for free, or they could pay $65 a year or $100 for 2 years of NOD32.

Using AVG Free edition is like entering the bathurst 1000 with a Hillman Hunter because you got it for free. It might be the cheapest car on the track, you might even finish, but it wont compete.

There is no better product on the market than NOD32. Sign up to Virus Bulletin if you dont believe me.

BS. If you cant protect your PC without paying money, its time to get out the typewriter

 

[P.A.F.C]

Delroy is correct. AVG is fantastic and the Anti Spyware program is also great.

 

[Natman]

Portentous, this could be a number of things. The most likely cause would be in the router. Try logging onto the router (using its IP address in the doco) and make sure its WAN connection is setup properly - that is, in accordance with the ISP's instructions. Most routers have a "test" or diagnostic capability to check. In particular check the DNS settings.

While you're in the router check you have its addressing set up OK, and DHCP enabled (for your local devices). Then check the IP configuration of the PCs so that they are the same as the router

Can you get internet connection from a machine that is connected to your router directly via ethernet cable? If you can then your wireless config is the issue - post back and I can give you some other hints.

If the modem is a separate box, make sure this is configured correctly too. If they *are* separate boxes you might find there is a problem in that both are trying to act as a router/bridge (I had that in an early set up of mine - reconfig the modem fixed the problem). Some ISPs have specific settings needed in the modem and router

I shudder to suggest it but you might find the ISPs help desk is helpful, particularly if the modem/router came from them. They will have seen the problem before...

JEBUS - I must be getting ancient - it there any chance that this post can be translated into English in words of single syllables only.

It's AVG for me for the last 6 years - it's free, works well and no problems so far.

 

[dreamkillers]

Didn't we see this one coming........

 

[blackdiamond]

I have moved to AVG, works fine!

 

[MP_]

I just bought a new laptop and after importing all my email it worked fine for a week or so now my folders are broken andI cannot see my emails. Turns out Windows Mail for Vista is incompatible with McAfee (interesting to note that Dell gave me a free 18 month subscription to this). So have removed McCrappy and installed AVG also installed Windows Live Mail and everything works a charn, even got all my old email.

 

[Dobie G]

This one's very nasty, do regular backups and all the other usual precautions including having a good email screening program such as Mailwash Pro.

Source

Security experts warn of growing threat of ransomware 'CryptoLocker'


Imagine turning on your computer and finding all your files have been taken hostage. You have just three days to pay a ransom or you lose the data forever.
Computer security companies say it is a scenario more Australians are likely to face over the next six to 12 months.
CryptoLocker, a piece of malicious software which runs on Windows operating systems, is a major concern, says Sean Kopelke, director of technology at computer security company Symantec.
"It encrypts your files and then demands a modest ransom in return for a unique key to unlock the files," Mr Kopelke told the ABC's 7.30 program.
It may the name of a B-Grade Hollywood thriller, but CryptoLocker has already caused enormous headaches throughout the United States and the United Kingdom.
"In Australia at the moment we're seeing about a 2 per cent infection rate, which is sort of low but growing quite rapidly," said Mr Kopelke.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority's Bruce Matthews says the malware is most often spread by email.

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[I Dont Care]

Just as long as it doesn't hold my Skyrim saves hostage...