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SECURITY SITESFree
Scumware Check
Click on the first link below and you''ll get a quick check whether your
browser is scumware infested. The test doesn''t check for all the
nasties currently circulating but finds many of the common ones. Click
on the second link to get access to the JavaScript code that performs
the test. The author kindly allows you to mount it on your own web site.
http://www.doxdesk.
COM/parasite/
http://www.doxdesk.com/software/js/parasite.html
Good
Spyware Resource Site
The current spyware/adware/scumware plague is reaching near epidemic
proportions. This free site offers an excellent set of
protection/
removal tools and many other resources.
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Good Malware Prevention and Removal Site
Here you can find excellent advice on how to configure your system to reduce
the chance of spyware infection plus detailed information how to
remove an
existing infection. Most of this information is available elsewhere but the
site owner Shanmuga has done an excellent job compiling the information and
making it accessible. Well worth visiting and bookmarking.
http://www.malwarehelp.org/How to Remove Spyware (And Other Nasties) from Your PC
This practical guide is as good as I''ve seen but it''s not suitable for newbies.
http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/removespyware.html
Help for Spyware You Can''t Remove
Some spyware just keeps on re-appearing on your PC no matter
how many times you remove it. When this happens, download HijackThis from this
page and follow the instructions. The page also shows you how to post the
output from HijackThis to the Tom Coyote web forums. These folks should be
able to help you permanently get rid of the problem. It won''t cost you a cent
either.
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
Check Your Browser Defenses
I just discovered this site operated by security company Scanit and its
set of tests is quite comprehensive. Given the current scumware plague,
I strongly recommend you go to this site and test out your browser.
It''s free and only takes a couple of minutes.
http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
Run Online Virus Scan from Both Internet Explorer and FireFox
I''ve mentioned elsewhere the excellent Trend Micro online virus
scanning service but lamented the fact that the service utilized
ActiveX and consequently could only be accessed through Internet
Explorer. Thanks to Terry Smith who sent me a non-ActiveX link where
you can run the Trend scan using FireFox or indeed any browser that
supports Java. It''s well worth bookmarking as this is one of the few
online scans that will also remove infections rather than just detect
them.
http://fr.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/products/housecall_launch.php
Spyware Removal Utilities That Are Actually Spyware
A few issue back I mentioned a number of bogus spyware removal
utilities, many with names deceptively similar to well known legitimate
products. This site has a more complete list with over 100 entries.
Many of the "free" apps generate large numbers of fake "infections" to
alarm users into purchase. Others are simply spyware applications.
Proof positive that scumware comes from scums.
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Free Service Tests a Suspicious File
Got a program you''d like to run but not sure if it''s kosher? Then
upload it to this site where they''ll run it through 13 different virus
scanners and let you know the results.
http://virusscan.jotti.org
How to Test Your Email Security
A while back I mentioned these two
SITES that will send you a series of
email messages, each of which tests for a specific known email
vulnerability. The messages are quite safef your
virus scanner gives a warning. In fact, only get alarmed if your virus
scanner doesn''t give a warning!
http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest/
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/TestEmaiWrite your abstract here.
Published: January 07, 2008
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