It doesn't matter what we use, none of us are invincible from cyber crime but we do what we can.

A former work colleague who is a computer boffin told me that mccafe and norton are overrated and said that AVG are one of the best and it does include a shield to hide passwords etc when they are transmitted over the wireless network. It also has a scanner on the toolbar that warns of iffy websites that may contain threats.

I use firefox and here is how I have armed my comp:

AVG security suite
Spybot search and destroy
Trusteer Rapport (shields passwords as you type from spyware etc)

The great thing is that they don't interfere with each other and it does not slow the computer down.

What software do you guys use? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Plain and simple NOD32. Only.
And of course taking care which sites I am visiting...

Common sense when and where to input details, along with Zonealarm Internet Security Suite.

Kaspersky Internet Suite and MalwareBytes Phil

AVG
have heard that there are no virus on Apple - if it's true maybe we would all be safer ditching Windows? Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

If you do happen to find AVG flogging your system, (trust me, it does on some set-ups), try Avast for your anti virus. We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!

I use Comodo free and does Firewall & Antivirus, 

I use Avast on my PC- free to home users.

It has never let me down and it's really easy to do a scan. You can see it constantly monitoring on the bottom bar.

You just have to register & get a passkey.

You can upgrade for more sophistication if you want.

Don't have anything on my Macbook - yet!!!

RR

Andy131 wrote:

AVG
have heard that there are no virus on Apple - if it's true maybe we would all be safer ditching Windows?

I used McAFee at home,

I also have my wireless broadband protected with the passkey too,

I like it when i find others without protection as it means my iphone can connect and be a little faster

pre iphone days, i have been known to travel off down streets with my laptop to find a free wifi connection to download a map or some local info where i was on holiday  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Someone got done recently for wardriving in the UK, £500 fine.... not you is it npinks?

AVG on my home PC, use McAfee extensively at work, my advice would be have some sort of AV product as a minimum and don’t click on things that look too good to be true... Remember big reputable companies don't and won't use spam or pop ups to try and sell you something.

For example if you get an email with a photo of ann kornakova nude - its a virus
If you get a popup from the internet saying you have a virus get a free virus check - its a virus
If you get some Nigerian banker offering you lots of money to launder money for him - its a virus

All the people who craft these malware are just looking to exploit the vulnerable and are counting on people being stupid and naive. IF YOUR NOT SURE - DONT CLICK IT!

Oh and that also counts for mac and linux users, although the level of threat is lower, people are starting to wise up!

Oh and I recommend that anyone with a decent internet connection get themselves either a router with basic firewall or ensure the PCs firewall is enabled. There are people out there who deliberatly put unprotected computers on the internet 'HoneyPots' and apparently the average time to get a virus is about 5 minutes! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

how safe is the BT FON network, were they allows your wireless connection to be used by other FON users? I tend to use that alot when im out and about, if the 3G signal isn't there Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

BT FON / Openzone and all those are fine. It effectivly creates a seperate virtual private network which is completly seperate from the persons who broadband connection it belongs to... It does this by authenticating your access by entering a username and password and suceuring your connection using ssl / tls.

I think wardriving only becomes illegal when you unlawfully use someone else's internet connection without having an agreement in place before hand. This includes those numnuts who leave there AP open for all to abuse. Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

Oh and dont be fooled into conencting to hotspots such as 'Free Public WiFi'. These are viral SSID's made to make you connect - possibly sending a virus at the same time and once added to your pc will start to broadcast itself for other unsuspecting victims to get it!!!

Easily done but easily identified by looking at the network connection and seeing the network type as 'ad-hoc'

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I use Norton, along with Winpatrol and Spybot.
Winpatrol is an independant virus/Bot spotter. If you've not heard of it, you might like to try it. It's free, but for a small fee you can upgrade.