* ot, a virus resource needed
@ Gregory Nowak
` Amanda Lee
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From: Gregory Nowak @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hi all,
I've got a friend who is one of theese people that only knows how to turn on and off her computer, and how to click on cute little icons to get windblows to magically and wonderfully do what she wants. She is very paranoied about running her virus scanner to scan the entire hd at startup, but she doesn't think that keeping her virus definitions is that important.
She also believes myths such as the one that mp3s could be infected by a virus. Does anyone know of a web resource out there that could clear up a lot of theese myths in plain English? Thanks.
Greg
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ot, a virus resource needed Gregory Nowak
@ ` Amanda Lee
` Geoff Shang
` Shaun Oliver
2 siblings, 0 replies; 14+ messages in thread
From: Amanda Lee @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Best resource is a site like
www.symantec.com
There is a walth of information therein and information about what are
hoaxes but it's amazing how vulnerable she is making herself by not enabling
proper protection.
Should could not get away with this in the workplace as we regularly receive
notifications from our data security team(s) to take certain measures.
Amanda Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1@uic.edu>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: ot, a virus resource needed
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a friend who is one of theese people that only knows how to turn
on and off her computer, and how to click on cute little icons to get
windblows to magically and wonderfully do what she wants. She is very
paranoied about running her virus scanner to scan the entire hd at startup,
but she doesn't think that keeping her virus definitions is that important.
>
> She also believes myths such as the one that mp3s could be infected by a
virus. Does anyone know of a web resource out there that could clear up a
lot of theese myths in plain English? Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
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>
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ot, a virus resource needed Gregory Nowak
` Amanda Lee
@ ` Geoff Shang
` Shaun Oliver
` Shaun Oliver
2 siblings, 1 reply; 14+ messages in thread
From: Geoff Shang @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hi:
I don't know of anything off-hand, but the home of virus alerts is
cert.org. There may be some good stuff there. Otherwise, try the various
virus vendor sites, they often have good stuff.
Geoff <who doesn't run a virus scanner, but probably should>
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` Geoff Shang
@ ` Shaun Oliver
` Kirk Wood
` Geoff Shang
0 siblings, 2 replies; 14+ messages in thread
From: Shaun Oliver @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
I couldn't resist this geoff.
for christ sakes, run a virus scanner.
I suggest norton antivirus
mainly because I run it here and it's shits all over mckafee.
and to anyone that doesn't keep the virus deffinitions up to date on
their windows boxes imho is a fool.
My reason for saying this is because, it's my belief that the major
companies distribute thiese damned things to gain recognission and to
keep their customer base.
Please note: these statements are only my oppinion and not fact.
On Wed, 16
Jan 2002, Geoff Shang
wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I don't know of anything off-hand, but the home of virus alerts is
> cert.org. There may be some good stuff there. Otherwise, try the various
> virus vendor sites, they often have good stuff.
>
> Geoff <who doesn't run a virus scanner, but probably should>
>
>
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-- Roger Price
Email: shauno@goanna.net.au
Icq: 76958435
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` Shaun Oliver
@ ` Kirk Wood
` Georgina
` Gregory Nowak
` Geoff Shang
1 sibling, 2 replies; 14+ messages in thread
From: Kirk Wood @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
> I suggest norton antivirus
> mainly because I run it here and it's shits all over mckafee.
First, there has been nothing to indicate one is better at detection. But
Norton will not update their definitions will *all* known viruses after
your subscription runs out. hmm,,,,
=======
Kirk Wood
Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net
Nowlan's Theory:
He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
the next freeway exit.
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` Kirk Wood
@ ` Georgina
` Gregory Nowak
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From: Georgina @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hi
According to the Access UK list and BCAB lists the new version of Norton has lost a lot of their accessible interface. Reviews of antiviruse software doesn't list it either. Look at www.nod32.com although, I haven't had time to check out their documentation resources.
Gena
>On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
>> I suggest norton antivirus
>> mainly because I run it here and it's shits all over mckafee.
>
>First, there has been nothing to indicate one is better at detection. But
>Norton will not update their definitions will *all* known viruses after
>your subscription runs out. hmm,,,,
>
>=======
>Kirk Wood
>Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net
>
>Nowlan's Theory:
> He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
> the next freeway exit.
>
>
>
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` Kirk Wood
` Georgina
@ ` Gregory Nowak
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From: Gregory Nowak @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
You mean Mcafee, right? There 12 months of free engine and dat file updates is really something.
Greg
On Wed, Jan 16, 2002 at 07:09:23AM -0600, Kirk Wood wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
> > I suggest norton antivirus
> > mainly because I run it here and it's shits all over mckafee.
>
> First, there has been nothing to indicate one is better at detection. But
> Norton will not update their definitions will *all* known viruses after
> your subscription runs out. hmm,,,,
>
> =======
> Kirk Wood
> Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net
>
> Nowlan's Theory:
> He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
> the next freeway exit.
>
>
>
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` Shaun Oliver
` Kirk Wood
@ ` Geoff Shang
` Gregory Nowak
` Shaun Oliver
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From: Geoff Shang @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
> I couldn't resist this geoff.
> for christ sakes, run a virus scanner.
Why? I hardly ever install anything new on windows anymore, and almost
never use the net from windows. In fact, all I do tend to do is audio. So
I've no real need for one.
but if I did have one, I'd probably go for fprot, which I believe is free
and, last I checked, was reputed to be in the top few. Buggered if I'm
going to pay for one.
Geoff.
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` Geoff Shang
@ ` Gregory Nowak
` Geoff Shang
` Shaun Oliver
1 sibling, 1 reply; 14+ messages in thread
From: Gregory Nowak @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hmmm, just for future reference, where do you get this fprot from, and does it work well with wineyes?
Greg
On Thu, Jan 17, 2002 at 01:18:30AM +1000, Geoff Shang wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
>
> > I couldn't resist this geoff.
> > for christ sakes, run a virus scanner.
>
> Why? I hardly ever install anything new on windows anymore, and almost
> never use the net from windows. In fact, all I do tend to do is audio. So
> I've no real need for one.
>
> but if I did have one, I'd probably go for fprot, which I believe is free
> and, last I checked, was reputed to be in the top few. Buggered if I'm
> going to pay for one.
>
> Geoff.
>
>
>
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` Gregory Nowak
@ ` Geoff Shang
` linux viruses, was: " Gregory Nowak
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From: Geoff Shang @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> Hmmm, just for future reference, where do you get this fprot from,
You can apparently get it from http://www.fprot.org/fr_english.htm (their
main page is in German), and I've also seen it on places like Tucows and
such. It seems it's free for personal non-commercial use only.
> and does it work well with wineyes?
No idea. I think there's a DOS version as well as a win32 one, but I've
not really looked into it. There's also a link to a linux beta, but it's
broken right now (the link, not necessarily the software). It doesn't say
whether this would check for linux viruses or windows ones in say, E-mail
attachments and word docs.
Geoff.
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` Geoff Shang
@ ` Gregory Nowak
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From: Gregory Nowak @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
Hmmmm, I was under the impression that there are no Linux viruses.
Greg
On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 12:24:27PM +1000, Geoff Shang wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
>
> > Hmmm, just for future reference, where do you get this fprot from,
>
> You can apparently get it from http://www.fprot.org/fr_english.htm (their
> main page is in German), and I've also seen it on places like Tucows and
> such. It seems it's free for personal non-commercial use only.
>
> > and does it work well with wineyes?
>
> No idea. I think there's a DOS version as well as a win32 one, but I've
> not really looked into it. There's also a link to a linux beta, but it's
> broken right now (the link, not necessarily the software). It doesn't say
> whether this would check for linux viruses or windows ones in say, E-mail
> attachments and word docs.
>
> Geoff.
>
>
>
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` Geoff Shang
` Gregory Nowak
@ ` Shaun Oliver
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From: Shaun Oliver @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
who says I paid for nortons?
hehe
On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Geoff Shang wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Shaun Oliver wrote:
>
> > I couldn't resist this geoff.
> > for christ sakes, run a virus scanner.
>
> Why? I hardly ever install anything new on windows anymore, and almost
> never use the net from windows. In fact, all I do tend to do is audio. So
> I've no real need for one.
>
> but if I did have one, I'd probably go for fprot, which I believe is free
> and, last I checked, was reputed to be in the top few. Buggered if I'm
> going to pay for one.
>
> Geoff.
>
>
>
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Marriage is a three ring circus:
engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.
-- Roger Price
Email: shauno@goanna.net.au
Icq: 76958435
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ot, a virus resource needed Gregory Nowak
` Amanda Lee
` Geoff Shang
@ ` Shaun Oliver
` David Poehlman
2 siblings, 1 reply; 14+ messages in thread
From: Shaun Oliver @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
sure do,
http://www.virushelp.com
try that url
htht
On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a friend who is one of theese people that only knows how to turn on and off her computer, and how to click on cute little icons to get windblows to magically and wonderfully do what she wants. She is very paranoied about running her virus scanner to scan the entire hd at startup, but she doesn't think that keeping her virus definitions is that important.
>
> She also believes myths such as the one that mp3s could be infected by a virus. Does anyone know of a web resource out there that could clear up a lot of theese myths in plain English? Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
--
Shaun Oliver
Marriage is a three ring circus:
engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.
-- Roger Price
Email: shauno@goanna.net.au
Icq: 76958435
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` Shaun Oliver
@ ` David Poehlman
0 siblings, 0 replies; 14+ messages in thread
From: David Poehlman @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
got a page error on this.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <shauno@goanna.net.au>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: ot, a virus resource needed
sure do,
http://www.virushelp.com
try that url
htht
On Tue, 15 Jan 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've got a friend who is one of theese people that only knows how to
turn on and off her computer, and how to click on cute little icons to
get windblows to magically and wonderfully do what she wants. She is
very paranoied about running her virus scanner to scan the entire hd at
startup, but she doesn't think that keeping her virus definitions is
that important.
>
> She also believes myths such as the one that mp3s could be infected by
a virus. Does anyone know of a web resource out there that could clear
up a lot of theese myths in plain English? Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
--
Shaun Oliver
Marriage is a three ring circus:
engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.
-- Roger Price
Email: shauno@goanna.net.au
Icq: 76958435
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