any ausracers here? Watch for virus in mail

[crash]

Just received a batch of about 50 infected e/mails from Ausrace.

Scan everything with Norton's or whatever you use. According to Norton's, virus is called 'Ausvac'[ ? ].

Cheers and take care.

[crash]

Have installed, Norton's, TDS 3 or Spyhunter [ Trojans just float past Norton's ] and Ad-aware [ spyware ].

Cheers.

[Shaun]

LIST OF FREE SECURITY TOOLS:
FREE ANTI-VIRUS SCANNER: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
FREE FIREWALL: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
FREE TROJAN SCANNER: https://onesecond-128.bit-encryption.net/swatitdownload.html
FIREWALL & SECURITY TEST SITE: http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 Test your firewall after installation.
ANTI-VIRUS TEST SITE: http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm
Be sure that after you install the VIRUS and TROJAN scanners that you update them before you scan

[puntz]

Thanks Shaun
Re:
FIREWALL & SECURITY TEST SITE: http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
Test your firewall after installation.

Made alot of sense after much reading. But explained in a way where "rocket science" degree is not needed !

Cheers

[Shaun]

Yes there is a lot of info on that site....and other little programs aswell....but it is one of the best sites around for testing your security.....did you try that little virus test site .....you can create the same string in a text doc makes it easier to remove then just zip it once for first test then zip the zip folder for the second test it can show you where some virus scanners fail or are set up incorrectly

[puntz]

This firewall trip has no end !!
The URL is to a calculator thing to determine the correct numbers.


http://www.telusplanet.net/public/sparkman/netcalc.htm

[puntz]

hmmmm,
very interesting.

FIREWALL & SECURITY TEST SITE: http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
Test your firewall after installation.

Truth ?
http://grcsucks.com/

The point here is, he has more skilled marketing techniques than internet security knowledge, according to.... a vast majority !



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[Shaun]

mmm...very interesting...well i hope this one meets with your approval http://scan.sygate.com/

[puntz]

It wasn't me !
I asked for advice on the forum I got the firewall from, and they replied with things like, "hope you got your flame suit on"
lol.
I think I stepped on a few toes.
And then refered that URL.
The post got deleted, after an apology.
ouch, again.
:smile:


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[Shaun]

what forum mate i like security forums you can learn a lot...just like punting forums

[puntz]

http://community.smoothwall.org/forum/

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[GW]

another very good free online virus scanner at:

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Also if you have XP op system, turn On the default firewall as it is native to windows environment and works well with ZoneAlarm, so you will be double firewalled.

XP firewall located through:
Start-Control Panel-Network Connections-Local Area Connection.

cheers Geoff

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