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Alone) · Nov 12, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Already, so this is the 2nd time this happened to me. I logged on to the internet to find that lots of my email was deleted, that my bloggers were erased, and a whole bunch of stuff was gone. And found out that I lost lot of my stuff on Guild Wars, was happy enough to still have my account.

For the past month I've been scanning my computer for trojans, viruses, anything that can bring up problems, and zilch.

So far I'm using Norton Anti-Virus, and the MSN spysweeper. Anyone have any suggestions that are better than these, seeing how it doesn't work for me?

Saba The Hobo · Nov 12, 2005, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Spybot-SD
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Ad-Aware SE
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-...bj=dl&tag=top5

These should keep you pretty clean.

Also, for good measure, I'd follow the links here:
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...ad.php?t=86677

The guys on that forum are pretty helpful. Post an HJT log there and somebody should help you.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Nov 12, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45

wow whats going on around here... a corrupt mod I tell you....

reformat HDD is all i can reccomend. if it keeps happening; its not because of whats on your hard drive.

c33sh0nd · Nov 12, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45

dowload hitman pro, its a spy sweeper with alot of programs in it, takes a while but also cleans alot

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 12, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Full format of your hard disk.

Use one of those disk wipers that remove every traceable bit of information that leaves "ghosts" on your disk as a precaution. < Overkill but best to be safe.

Change all your passwords to everything you can think of. Make sure the new ones couldn't even be broken by Blue Gene/L.

Store all your passwords and sensitive information on good old fashioned paper and keep it in a folder next to your PC (Don't put your coffee cup on it though).

Install all the recommended applications mentioned by the folks above me.

Pay microsoft a visit to get all the updates/security patches.

Don't give out your email addresses to anyone.

Run adaware after every internet session.

Unplug your net connection before bed.

Sleep deeply in the knowledge that you own a fortress PC.

Saba The Hobo · Nov 12, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

a corrupt mod I tell you....

Response from another thread you mentioned that: http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showp...2&postcount=23

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Nov 12, 2005, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saba The Hobo

Response from another thread you mentioned that: http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/showp...2&postcount=23

ok; Indie I wont mention anything else like that... since no mods do have access to that type of thing.... ill keep my conspiracies to myself.

EternalTempest · Nov 12, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Also, when setting online username / passwords. Have a everything password that's not important, like forums, common web log ins, etc.

Then have a second password to bank or anything that can charge you money if they got in "as" you. Places that store your credit card fall in to this catagory.

Narada · Nov 12, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Here's some stuff I've compiled on other forums that may help you:
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Basic Security
List excerpted from Proton:

Privacy and Anonymity

All about privacy http://www.privacy.net
Anonymity, privacy and security http://www.stack.nl/~galactus/remailers/
Free, anonymous web surfing http://www.anonymizer.com/
IDSecure service http://www.idzap.com/
News, information and action http://www.privacy.org/
Sam Spade Tools http://www.samspade.org/t/
International PGP homepage http://www.pgpi.org
Encryptable web-mail http://www.hushmail.com/
Anonymity software http://www.skuz.net/potatoware/
REALLY delete your data http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/
Anonymous access http://www.safeproxy.org/
Web privacy http://www.rewebber.de/
A list of web anonymisers http://mikhed.narod.ru/

Firewalls

Huge Trojan removal database http://www.anti-trojan.org/
Excellent Anti-Viral software and Virii Database http://www.sophos.com/
Mcafee's Searchable Virus Information Library http://vil.mcafee.com/
Firewall Guide http://www.firewallguide.com/

Browsers

Mozilla Firefox 9.1 http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Opera http://www.opera.com/
Netscape 7.1 http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp

Anti Virus programs Free

Avast http://www.avast.com/
AVG http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Free antivirus listing page http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/

Anti spyware apps

Spyware blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
Spybot S&D http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fi...id,22262,00.asp
Spyware guard http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
Adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Anti Trojan applications

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

Firewalls free

Zone labs http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp
Sygate http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Outpost http://www.agnitum.com/download/
Kerio http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_download.html

Test sites for firewall security

Pcflank http://www.pcflank.com/
Gibson Research Corporation http://www.grc.com/default.htm

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How to secure your computer -- Posted by my favorite Brazilian, Pr0t0n

--Edited by myself

I will list a few programs that will help to keep you secure from virus, spyware, adware, malware and such.

Get an Anti Virus and make sure you update periodically.
Get a Firewall and update it periodically as well.
Get AdAware, SpyBot S&D, CCleaner, Spyware Guard and SpywareBlaster. Also update them periodically.
If you good with registry, get JV16 or Hijackthis.
Change your Internet Explorer browser for Mozilla Firefox.
Beaware of P2P can give you trojans and virus.... scan the files you donwload before you open them. Even zip files you can scan.
Dont open attachments from people you dont know ( I dont open even from people I know). Some virus will just send emails to all the contact on the infected computer. So you will think your friend sent you an email, but it's acctually the virus who did.

I will keep changing this post to add some more technics to get your LAN more secure. Keep coming back.

Security Toolkit (Thanks Riff Raff)

Select your own favorite free security programs or try these suggestions.

Antivirus

Grisoft offers a free version of its AVG Anti-Virus for personal use. Don't forget to record the serial number, as you'll need it for installation.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Antispyware

Spybot Search & Destroy has won our Editors' Choice award in the past and remains an excellent tool for eliminating spyware.
http://www.safer-networking.org
Spybot won't catch everything, so you'll also want to bring Lavasoft's Ad-aware.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Since these two may miss a particularly virulent search bar or home page hijacker, add HijackThis from SpywareInfo.
http://www.spywareinfo.com
Finally, if the protean CoolWebSearch hijacker is present, only the latest version of SpywareInfo's CWShredder has a chance of eliminating it.
http://www.spywareinfo.com

Personal firewall
Windows XP has a built-in firewall of sorts, but the firewall doesn't offer the protection against the misuse of your Internet connection by rogue programs that a standalone personal firewall would.

The free version of ZoneAlarm is a perennial favorite.
http://www.zonelabs.com
Sygate Personal Firewall also offers a free edition.
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

Browser
On the chance that the user's browser is damaged or unusable, bring a copy of a free browser (one that's a smaller download than IE).

Mozilla is free. http://www.mozilla.org
Opera has a free 14-day trial version. http://www.opera.com
In case you want Firefox from mozilla. http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

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Alone) · Nov 14, 2005, 03:29 AM // 03:29

Thanks for all the help guys.

Healing Hug · Nov 19, 2005, 03:36 AM // 03:36

IM a little tired to read all of these posts so Im not sure if this has been said but you can try getting an ids (intrusion detection system)... I always just setup my network so that my wireless went to an old hp with a 400 mhz p3 and then that distributed it to a hub... since all the firewalls ect were on that computer it even sped up m games as well

hope I can be of some more help...