OpenEuphoria

Re: IMPORTANT: Email warning!

• Posted by Ron Weidner <xecronix at yahoo.com> Jul 22, 2005
• 499 views

> > 
> > > That must of explained why you logged in to the
> #Euphoria chatroom as
> > > youngni**ershi*t. And said things like: "f*ck
> sh*t ni**er", and "did you blow me
> > > you sh*t s*cker!" I checked the logs it seemed
> to be happening during early
> > > Wednesday. We thought you were going insane or
> somthing. You probaly got
> > > attacked by someone using a trojan horse as
> well, like Sub7 or something. I use
> > > the following programs for my Windows XP SP2 box
> to protect against spyware,
> > > viruses, and other security threats.
> > > 
> > > LANguard Network Security Scanner v5.0
> > > NeWT Security Scanner Pro v2.2
> > > SpyBot Search & Destroy v1.3
> > > Microsoft AntiSpyware (beta)
> > > Adaware Personal SE v1.06r1
> > > Registry Mechanic v4.0
> > > Nortan Anti Virus 2003
> > > Ace Utilities v2.5.0
> > > Spyware Blaster v3.4
> > > Spyware Doctor v3.2
> > > ZoneAlarm Pro v6.0
> > > Trojan Hunter v4.2
> > > Spyware Guard v2.2
> > > Spy Sweeper v4.0
> > > MRU-Blaster v1.5
> > > 
> > > I had a big adware takeover on my machine a
> couple weeks ago. I had to scan
> > > through over 7000 DLL and EXE files "manually"
> on harddrive, and "manually"
> > > delete 156 DLL, EXE and Prefetch files, inorder
> to regain security (took me 6
> > > hours to do). I since got big time and installed
> and used all those programs
> > > listed above. I can now lock down my machine
> very tightly if I needed.
> > 
> Kat... Windows XP SP2 will prompt me if ActiveX
> content trys to run... I can disable Flash and
> Shockwave with spyware blaster.. Spyware gaurd has a
> protection database with a list of bad sites to
> refuse downloads from, spyware gaurd prompts action
> on changes to the registry, spy sweeper will notify
> me of new cookies.  I only run a few programs with
> live protection, if their processes and tray icons
> disapear I would notice it very quickly.. and I will
> shutdown my network with ZoneAlarm or do a scan on
> any suspecious network activity, 99% Zonealarm will
> notice a file trying to run, and I know by
> experience on whether or not its safe.  I see your
> point, but my Windows protection is fairly decent,
> after all I learned my lesson many times in the
> past.
> 

With all of those programs running and effort spent
fighting spyware/viruses, it's a wonder you have any
processor or time left to enjoy your computer.  I'm
sure glad I've explored alternatives.  And I'm
greatful that I'm no longer windows dependant.  

Good luck.


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Ronald Weidner
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