bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:56 am Post subject: Photo bucket Malware.....? |
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Anyone know anything about Photobucket having Malware on its site?
Some computer lady said it got into her files.Not a virus but Malware. When she tried to update something It made a noise . Then I dont know what.
I cant find the page she wrote , maybe deleted.
thanks
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eileen
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Never had any problems at all with Photobucket Barb - apart from it running slow sometimes.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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I didnt either, but they are saying it is true.
The husband and wife are into computers an say it happened .. I cant find the place now, maye it was husehed up?
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SusieQ07
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Have PB for years never had a problem..
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the story
, Norton's would not have caught it or any other software. This one is more like a program that runs in the background and turns off your anti-virus software right aware. Yes, it is another form of spyware, the want you to buy THEIR program. Eventually, Norton's, etc. will come up with something to catch it but they will just write another one as usual.
If you NEED anti-virus software there is a free one out there called AVG. Go to "www.AVG.com" and then in the search bar at the top of that page type in "free avg". The have a free version on there. Now keep in mind, I have been running their stuff for 3 years and have gotten hit twice. But that's better than paying for it and still getting hit. You can set up AVG to check for updates every day if you want at a certain time, but your computer must be on during that time.
They anti-virus companies update the anti-virus software AFTER the virus is out - lol! So if you are one of the first lucky ones to get a new virus, oh well.
When this program hits, you here a little "chime" on the computer and then an Adobe Acrobat screen pops up for a second and then disappears. You don't have to have Adobe Acrobat to catch it, it is just what program they are using.
My advice, download AVG if you don't have an up to date virus software, and DO NOT store passwords into any programs for a couple of months.
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SusieQ07
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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The below link is the best free anti malware software (bar non) and it works very nicely with AVG it finds many probs. in your PC that anti virus does not find...run quick scan once a week= no problems in PC http://www.malwarebytes.org/
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Frank
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| Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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I second Susie's recommendation. It's an effective piece of software.
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Palustris
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We use one from WinPatrol.com which is a residential program that will not allow unauthorised changes to your Computer (amongst other things). It warns you if a program is trying to change your machine and blocks it if you tell it to.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Susie ,
I have downloaded Malwarebites.
Now I may rest in peace.
Thanks.
DO you know if Avg can be used with Norton installed/
Thanks again.
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SusieQ07
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No AVG and Norton will conflict, in fact Norton will conflict with everything, first thing I rid a pc of is anything Norton/Symantic, it's a problem all by it self....
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Susie,
the problem is, Norton will not update .
It is version 360
And said Requires high speed internet.
access. Every thing is working but the Update .
Not sure what to do . I have 300 days left on it now.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:31 am Post subject: |
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I only use AVG free version 9.0. Why do you need more than one? 
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Probably because I wasted$60. on Norton 65 days ago and it isnt updating like it shoulod.
So I thought of add another virus pro that norton cant touch.
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Karen B
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:19 am Post subject: |
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Have you contacted Norton to see if they can give you another way to get the updates? Here is the link to their US support site: http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp
You may have other issues that are causing the problem.
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