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Any situations where a Windows VM or dual boot has infected the Apple OS? Is that even possible?
Though I'm sure it is only a matter of time with the popularity of the iPhone, iPod, iTouch, etc...
We all know Microsoft is targeted based on it's popularity or lack thereof, and its market share. There simply is no point in creating malware that isn't going to spread fast and far for the people creating it. I grant that it is a bit tougher to infect a Mac OS product or a *nix product, but it is still possible; and likely to become more commonplace with the growing popularity.
We all know Microsoft is targeted based on it's popularity or lack thereof, and its market share. There simply is no point in creating malware that isn't going to spread fast and far for the people creating it. I grant that it is a bit tougher to infect a Mac OS product or a *nix product, but it is still possible; and likely to become more commonplace with the growing popularity.
The fact that the iPhone allows only one process at a time makes it inherently secure. I am thinking about using it for banking.
I bet they are going to change that though as the Pre can have multiple apps open.
I bet they are going to change that though as the Pre can have multiple apps open.
Being a Sprint customer, I actually looked at the Pre breifly. Nice phone for a first gen WebOS product. Multi-tasking on it is cute, shows layered apps. Can't talk on the phone while using a data stream though. That's an issue with CDMA networks partly, and the Qualcomm CDMA/EVDO implementation used in many phones. EVDO Rev. A products can if configured correctly, though most aren't from the dealer.
iPhone uses AT&T's HSPDA network for data so that it can talk and use data streams simultaneously. I'm not an AT&T customer anymore because I can't afford to drop calls from customers, but if I was I still wouldn't have an iPhone mostly because I prefer Windows Mobile or Blackberry.
Hadn't thought about the idea of banking via my phone browser, might try that out to see how I like it. Mostly I bank by phone anyhow, strictly an audio thing with no printout that way, and no keylogging possibility. I have used my banks online features, but it took until this year to get them to allow special characters and longer than 8 digit passwords. They did implement 2 factor seurity a couple of years ago, but I don't have much faith in pictures as a security system.
iPhone uses AT&T's HSPDA network for data so that it can talk and use data streams simultaneously. I'm not an AT&T customer anymore because I can't afford to drop calls from customers, but if I was I still wouldn't have an iPhone mostly because I prefer Windows Mobile or Blackberry.
Hadn't thought about the idea of banking via my phone browser, might try that out to see how I like it. Mostly I bank by phone anyhow, strictly an audio thing with no printout that way, and no keylogging possibility. I have used my banks online features, but it took until this year to get them to allow special characters and longer than 8 digit passwords. They did implement 2 factor seurity a couple of years ago, but I don't have much faith in pictures as a security system.
Try out Malwarebytes Anti-malware. www.malwarebytes.org
I?ve used it a lot and like it. Free version is fully functional but without realtime protection
I?ve used it a lot and like it. Free version is fully functional but without realtime protection
I mentioned it in the first post of this series. First link in the article. I also wrote a complete article on it:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=797
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=797
I've used malwarebytes to clean numerous computers which had variations of antivirus 2009.
Avira Antivir - saved me from a couple of nasties.
Malewarebytes and Superantispyware good also.
Combofix - fixed it several times when the above would not. Good Discussion.
Malewarebytes and Superantispyware good also.
Combofix - fixed it several times when the above would not. Good Discussion.
I'll definitely have to check out SystemLookup.com.
Thanks.
Thanks.
malwarebytes.org - excellent - free and fix's the infections
It's easier to prevent malware than to later detect and clean it up.
Check out eEye's Blink Personal (free) Edition, which includes an application firewall, AV engine that is hueristics based, and a vulnerability scanner.
Also check out Belarc Advisor, which does an analysis of the security state of your PC.
Check out eEye's Blink Personal (free) Edition, which includes an application firewall, AV engine that is hueristics based, and a vulnerability scanner.
Also check out Belarc Advisor, which does an analysis of the security state of your PC.
Often after the removal of malware internet/LAN/Wi-Fi connection problems remains. I found WinsockxpFix (a free app) to do the repair just fine, with minimal input.
Hope it helps,
JF
Hope it helps,
JF
I mentioned those in previous articles, but it certainly does not hurt to give them due justice in this one as well. Thanks.
I didn't have time to read every post, but noticed a couple of complaints about Combofix getting blocked. The nastier malware will block Combofix, MBAM and most other tools. The solution I found for combofix is just to rename the file to either combofix123 or combofixabc. The best tool in my toolkit has always been the PE disk I use that has remote regedit on it. Also, if the date of infection can be determined, I go to the windows and windows\system32 folders and delete any suspicious looking files in those folders with the date of infection (I have the acronis true image plugin on the PE disk so I back the disk up to a USB hard Drive first).
I did not read all the posts so maybe Komodo Lab's Newt was already listed as a tool for baselining. You can run Newt for free on up to 25 Nodes.
I am with a SMB that has over 25 nodes but less than 25 machines (not counting test boxes) and so by creating a custom scan of only production PCs and servers (25), the systems are scanned at least 1x per week and the results exported to a MS Access dB so everything can be reported on easily applying appropriate filters. It records detailed services and applications. (For over 25 nodes it's not too bad either, it's $295 for up to 75 nodes and plus free lifetime updates. Prices go up from there.)
I am with a SMB that has over 25 nodes but less than 25 machines (not counting test boxes) and so by creating a custom scan of only production PCs and servers (25), the systems are scanned at least 1x per week and the results exported to a MS Access dB so everything can be reported on easily applying appropriate filters. It records detailed services and applications. (For over 25 nodes it's not too bad either, it's $295 for up to 75 nodes and plus free lifetime updates. Prices go up from there.)
I use kaspersky for initial scanning & malwarebytes anti malware for the leftovers.
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