Report it to their support team. They are very helpful :)
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It's either too tough to develop a 64bit application or the developers are too lazy :rant:. I am sure it happens because of my 64bit OS. Anyway i'll contact them and let them know.
Avira free version. Period. Safety is not got by software, I know how to be safe, avoid malicious software.
Couple of tricks that has saved me many times:
1. Create a folder called autorun.inf in all the drives, especially removable ones. Till date I've not had a problem of autorunning programs and virii after I found this trick. I've also applied the same trick to some other instances (can't mention as they are official), successfully to get rid of annoyances. Just delete the original file and place a folder of same name there. Works most of the time
2. Many a times I have seen executables bundled with virii. They have the original installer and another executable wrapped inside and executable that looks like the original one. Use a universal extractor (Winrar/KuaiZip also works most times) to check whether an executable is actually what it claims to be. Right click on the file and see the Winrar menu for Open with Winrar, or extract with Winrar (or similar items). If you can extract it, you can very well check what is contained inside. If Winrar doesn't show this menu item and you have doubts use a universal extractor
Bonus : try using portable versions of many programs available, to decrease load on windows registry and if anytime you reinstall windows you don't lose data and settings in these programs.
Yes i always use step 2. Many a times unlegit software come wraped in an external installer which then initiates the actual installer. IT is best to to follow imdkillers advice. But the safest option is to stop using such software. IF you are still unsure use a sandbox for such softwares. Imdkiller i have not heard of this autorun method. But I have heard a method in which he usb drive is filled with dummy files which makes it full so no virus can copy itself to it. When we want we can delete the files and put in our files. There was a software to do so but i cannot recollect its name.
Any way good tips. Imdkiller i seriously suggest you to use a firewall or surf in virtual environment.
Hey avibky thanks for the suggestion, but I still believe I'm not important enough for someone to be actually looking to get into my PC. Yeah I know, that is not necessarily the reason for someone to try to break into my PC, but other than when I am online, I disconnect. Never leave your Internet connected while not in use is one more important practice to be followed. Regarding the autorun method, I don't know whether this is 100% effective or not, but till now I have not had any issues. I got this idea myself and not from the Internet, hence it might be my discovery(WOW!), if it actually works, though. Never tested it explicitly.
OK. Can u tell me why did the autorun idea seem possible to you. Anyway its up to you. IT is not always that virus can only mean hacking. IT can also be transmitted over the pendrive or you might contract infections from the net which becomes hard to remove. And also not your vulnerable position from the security perspective might be exploited by an amateur hacker or a beginner hacker. Frankly wording it Avira free is not enough. Avira aint capable of detecting zero day malawre as avira pro-active its behavioral engine is not present in the free edition. At least switch to Avast OR Avg Free.
From your post i see you are security expert. Thus i would recommend u to try the free Comodo Internetsecurity. Dont worry its light weight.
The autorun idea can work if the files is password protected as when the virus tries to replace it it would need the password. Also changing the attribute of the file to read only may help. Seriously consider a full security suite. Better safe than sorry. My two cents.
This was the same idea my dad had until one day he got a confirmation message on his ICICI bank card about 90,000 transaction at a shopping mall in Banglore.
So its now upto u to decide.
Dunno, somehow I felt that if an autorun file is present the virus might try to overwrite it, but if it is a folder that operation would fail. I might be wrong, but hey that's just what I felt, and I never said it's foolproof :)
I got a six month license for Pro Avira in their giveaway or something. Was already thinking of trying Comodo Internet Security once it expires.
It's not a file, it's a folder of name autorun.inf
Unfortunate.. Did he get insurance coverage for it?
Yup he did. ICICI for larger transactions keeps a windows of 1Hr wherein the money can be refunded. My dad reported it and his card was taken away and a new one issued. Just lost 5000 or 6000 rs.
My setup: For the last 14 or 15 months
Realtime:
Kaspersky Internet Security
Online Security:
Firefox 10 with WOT, TrafficLight, Adblock Plus, LastPass and DoNotTrackPlus
On-Demand:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
SuperAntispyware
Emsisoft Antimalware free
For online shopping: (very rarely)
Spyshelter Premium and Sandboxie
Passive Protection:
SpywareBlaster
I manually monitor Startup items with Glary Utilities and running programs with System Explorer portable.
For cleaning/whitelisting browser cookies I use Ccleaner portable and Maxa Cookie manager.
Excellent topic !
Real time:
Avira internet security 2012
Emsisoft antimalware
Superantispyware pro
Spy protector (security task manager)
and they all play very well together
Internet:
Chrome 17 with WOT. AdMuncher
On demand:
Malwarebytes anti malware
software testing:
Timefreeze 2, if you run into any problems just reboot and all is well again.
and to top it all off..Revo uninstaller pro to keep things nice and clean. I do use Glarys pro and ccleaner but they are mostly stand by's.
I Haven't spent a dime in repairs in 2 years. only money spent was for upgrade of HDD
Why you run SAS as a realtime protection and keep MBAM as on-demand? Is it because you don't have an MBAM license or you think SAS is better than MBAM as a realtime security solution.
I have realtime:
Comodo Internet Security -free
Kingsoft PC Doctor -free (replacement for SuperAntiSpyware pro)
Panda Security toolbar -free
On demand:
SuperAntiSpyware pro -got it free
Emsisoft Emergency Kit -free
Malwarebytes anti malware -free
Other:
Wondershare time freeze -got it free
Paragon B&R 11 -got it free
I have found MBAM real time protection slows my computer down plus I do not own a license for MBAM.:disturbed: ( I have tried the trial version ) What I have running for real time protection does not cause slow down or conflict at all.
Robcxf i have a SAS pro license. I know you are using it is it good?
Video why did you replace sas pro with kingsoft pc doctor?
Yes I find SAS very good. It works well with all major anti virus software and causes no slow down to your system. I even have it on my older HP Compaq D530 ( XP Pro SP3 with 1.0 GB of Ram, 3.20GHz) and no slow down there also. Thats what I like about SAS, you don't even know its there until it stops something from getting in your system. You can even run a full scan and browse online and you still wont know its there running in the background. As with most security software you will get a false positive every now and then, but that happens very rarely, and is fixed during the next update. But that is from my personal experience and results will differ with each computer. And it's cheep! $9.99 for a year when you upgrade from inside the program.
Oh thanks. I will install it too. I have a lifetime pro version. I will report back.
Well.. there is nothing wrong with SAS-pro, i just loved the boot time measuring and some other tools from the "doctor", i'm constantly thinking of putting SAS back on realtime protection.
Im not really paranoid about security because i try to surf safe, im not using /looking for various crack's or pirated software or.. whatever suspicious, so.. i don't think that SAS or no-SAS will make any difference.
I had SAS (i have lifetime license)running realtime for about a year.. and it "didn't make a sound", nothing blocked or passed by it.
I have installed SAS pro and it is very good, no slowdowns. It even detects eicar test file so may have partial support for detecting viruses.
I have more than enough ,lol. It seems like having all the real time protection would slow down my speed but it does not. They work perfectly together. Plus I keep this beast (my computer) very clean and tweaked. It took years to find the right combo of protection that worked well together and caused no slow down.
I just bought a license for Malwarebytes anti malware-PRO 10 minutes ago, so as soon as i come home from work ill probably replace the "Doctor" and the Panda toolbar with it, and use MBAM realtime..
I also switched to ToDo Backup Worstation 4 (for backup).. will see for how long :)
Thanks Ashwin, i hope for that too :)
Actually i bought the license more as a support for MBAM, not that i need any additional protection, but anyway.. i'm gona use it :)
Added MBAM PRO and MCShield onto my list. They are not real-timer, however. MBAM, as the same as with the Free edition, I use it as on-demand scanner. MCShield, on the other hand, as its main purpose to protect from USB-source threat, I set it to start only when a USB device is plugged in. In this regard, I make use of Zentimo's after device plugging command to launch it and scan the plugged drive automatically.
I also removed resident AV from the list because after years of hosting them, I barely get anything important, let alone critical.
My Security setup that I've been using for the past two months:
Windows 8 Pro (patched upto date)
Avast Free antivirus v7
Online Armor Free Firewall v6
Firefox 19.0.1 with No-script, LastPass, AdblockPlus, WOT, BitDefender Traffic Light, Avast WebRep.
Sandboxie 3.76 Free version
MBAM and SAS for on demand scanning.
Try Comodo Firewall. in my opinion it's better than Online Armor.
My security software list:
Anti-Virus: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8
Firewall: Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 9(But can't install in Windows 10 by now)
Anti-Logger: KeyScrambler Premium
But I'd rather like this:
Anti-Virus: Vipre Antivirus
Firewall & Anti-Logger: SpyShelter Firewall
Sandboxie or Deep Freeze Standard