13 Mar 11
Originally posted by enrico20If it's v3.7 or later then it also checks the files against Windows security policy when downloading. I think that might only apply to executable files though.
Deer Geeks,
How is it possible on a computor without any antivirus that firefox says "scanning for viruses" when I download a file? Windows itself complains that no AV is installed so are the firefox people giving us a false sense of security?
Regards,
Fellow Geek.
13 Mar 11
Originally posted by enrico20Some email providers, eg: Yahoo, have built in AV, I think.
Deer Geeks,
How is it possible on a computor without any antivirus that firefox says "scanning for viruses" when I download a file? Windows itself complains that no AV is installed so are the firefox people giving us a false sense of security?
Regards,
Fellow Geek.
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14 Mar 11
Originally posted by RagnorakThat is possible because Yahoo et al have the file on their servers, they scan it and you download it. I'm talking about when you go to site xyz.com and you download a file with Firefox. Firefox says "scanning for viruses" after downloading the file.
Some email providers, eg: Yahoo, have built in AV, I think.
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This is from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/features/
Anti-Virus Software
Firefox integrates elegantly with your Windows antivirus software. When you download a file, your computer’s antivirus program automatically checks it to protect you against viruses and other malware, which could otherwise attack your computer.
14 Mar 11
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Originally posted by enrico20Here is something I have found. In this case Windows didn't detect Norton anti-virus, but it gives info on windows not always detecting anti-virus software generally.
That is possible because Yahoo et al have the file on their servers, they scan it and you download it. I'm talking about when you go to site xyz.com and you download a file with Firefox. Firefox says "scanning for viruses" after downloading the file.
This is from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/features/
[b]Anti-Virus Software
Firefox integrat ...[text shortened]... rotect you against viruses and other malware, which could otherwise attack your computer.[/b]
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-security/why-doesnt-windows-security-detect-my-norton-360/4a887320-ae16-4aba-a531-5fed9366ee08
I figure Firefox is scanning your files, but Windows doesn't realise this.
18 Mar 11
Originally posted by enrico20You have either entered a site containing a virus (that fools you into downloading it, by telling you that you have viruses) Or you have downloaded a rogue antivirus program. I know, because the former happened to me.
Deer Geeks,
How is it possible on a computor without any antivirus that firefox says "scanning for viruses" when I download a file? Windows itself complains that no AV is installed so are the firefox people giving us a false sense of security?
Regards,
Fellow Geek.
BTW, if you still haven't got an antivirus - I would get one before someone else hijacks your data on your pc, because if you are downloading stuff without an antivirus, you are asking for trouble....
21 Mar 11
Originally posted by obliterationAlthough I need to point out that many executables can be malicious without it necessarily being a virus, and anti-virus software will not be able to detect them.
You have either entered a site containing a virus (that fools you into downloading it, by telling you that you have viruses) Or you have downloaded a rogue antivirus program. I know, because the former happened to me.
BTW, if you still haven't got an antivirus - I would get one before someone else hijacks your data on your pc, because if you are downloading stuff without an antivirus, you are asking for trouble....
Anti-virus software should be seen as an aid to protection. Otherwise users can be given a false sense of security.
The ideal protection is having a ghost copy of your hard drive which you can do a complete restore from if things go tits up.
21 Mar 11
Originally posted by lauseyWorks for me! I usually have 2 clones.
Although I need to point out that many executables can be malicious without it necessarily being a virus, and anti-virus software will not be able to detect them.
Anti-virus software should be seen as an aid to protection. Otherwise users can be given a false sense of security.
The ideal protection is having a ghost copy of your hard drive which you can do a complete restore from if things go tits up.
21 Mar 11
Apart from setting up RAID in your BIOS is there a way of constantly 'ghosting' hard drive so you have a completely up to date image back up. I have two hard drives in my PC. The first one has two partitions; 'C:Windows' and 'D😀ata'. My second hard drive has all the files from the 'D' drive copied to it. Every so often I will wipe the second drive and copy the up to date files from the 'D' drive to it again, to keep it up to date. It would be handy if there was a third party program that would automatically mirror my data onto the second drive.
22 Mar 11
Originally posted by lauseyhttp://www.sandboxie.com/
Although I need to point out that many executables can be malicious without it necessarily being a virus, and anti-virus software will not be able to detect them.
Anti-virus software should be seen as an aid to protection. Otherwise users can be given a false sense of security.
The ideal protection is having a ghost copy of your hard drive which you can do a complete restore from if things go tits up.
Or even run the likes of VMWare or VirtualBox.
23 Mar 11
Originally posted by sonhouseI don't install crap from sites I don't trust completely and common sense is my first line of defense.
Do you use sandboxie? Does it slow down the comp?
For when I'm not completely sure I'll fire up sandboxie if I really need to try out an app from the wild. It's OK, doesn't slow you down much if you have a PC from the last 4-5 years or so, as I do.
If you absolutely MUST go to porn sites or the like, or have to go to domains ending in .ru or other weird and wonderful TLDs (http://us.mcafee.com/en-us/local/docs/MTMW_Report.pdf), just run Ubuntu inside VirtualBox.