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Isn't Dr. Solomon owned by Network Associates, also owner of McAfee?
And I have had similar experiences with Symantec/McAfee where McAfee
caught a virus problem and Symantec didn't. Many recommend that you run
two virus scanners. Why not? What else are you going to do with all
those spare cycles on a 600 - 800 MHz PC anyway <g>? But it is a sad
commentary on the state of AV software to even have to consider running
two to CYA.
JW
-----Original Message-----
From: listmanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:listmanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Mark Jurik
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 10:29 AM
To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RT] RE: Zonealarms and anti-virus ( defending on two fronts )
>>http://grc.com/su-explain.htm this is the site to test your
computer's insecurity
I organized my NT networking protocols as GRC instructed, and sure
enough, all my ports are now closed to control by outside computers. I
then installed ZoneAlarm, version 2.0.26 (do not get any earlier
version). It is very stable and works like a charm. Now all my
networking ports are *invisible* to the outside world, as well as
closed.
It's instructive to surf the web with zonealarm (or almost any other
firewall) and watch how invasive some web sites are. One site tried to
access both my FTP and IDENT ports. Luckily, ZoneAlarm blocks their
attempts and posts messages letting me know each time what was just
attempted. I really pity anyone using cable modem and not doing all
that GRC recommends. The simple recommendation by cable modem companies
to disable file and printer sharing is just not enough. Smart hackers
can get around that.
You also need security from the inside out. Email can have virus
infected attachments designed to attack from within. So get the best
anti-virus software. Warning -- McAfee is not as good as it use to be.
Someone sent me an infected DOC file and my Dr. Solomon AV software
caught it. When I informed the sender, he downloaded the latest version
of McAfee and it claimed to have found and disinfected the all problem
files. However, when he created a new DOC, it too was infected. When
he ran the Dr. Solomon Toolkit, it found and disinfeced over 200
*additional* infected files McAfee failed to spot. Only then was he
able to send clean DOC files.
Dr. Solomon will soon be discontinued. PC World now rates Symantec AV
software the best.
Mark Jurik
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From: Michael Ferguson[SMTP:wl7bdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Reply To: wl7bdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:56 PM
To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RT] Re: Zonealarms
http://grc.com/su-explain.htm this is the site to test your computer's
insecurity
http://www.zonelabs.com/ this is the firewall recommended at the above
site
____ Michael
From: "andrew g" <spcoach@xxxxxxx>
To: "Michael Ferguson" <wl7bdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 13:54
Subject: Zonealarms
| hello michael,
| Thanks for the input, where can I get a copy of Zonealarms.
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