[Hidden-tech] who knows about botnets?

[Tish Grier]

Well, I can't necessarily go with the "never use IE" advice, since Microsoft can make using Firefox a bit difficult...
   
  If you use IE, keep all the Service Paks and patches updated.  My computer's stuck with SP1 (can't be updated to SP2), but I have super-terrific security and keep the patches updated.
   
  I have Trend Micro on both my HP PCs.  I use Webroot's Spysweeper on my laptop, and both AdAware SE and Spybot S/D on my desktop in addition to my Trend Micro security stuff.
   
  Also, if you're online alot, you should do sweeps for adware and virus scans at least once a week
   
  And I never click on any sort of "offer" or other thing that might pop up on my screen out of nowhere.  That's usually an indication it's a piece of spyware or some other nasty thing.
   
  As the article suggested, don't let your kid (or kids) use the same computer that you might use for home business.  I can see why the two should be separate for alot of reasons beyond just 'bots.   
   
  Tish
   
     

Seth Seeger <seth at seeger.ws> wrote:
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There are three very easy things you can do:

1. Never connect your computer directly to the internet. Always have 
a hardware firewall in between. (Any of the Linksys/D-Link/etc 
router/firewall products. They're rather inexpensive.)

2. Never use IE. There are other very good browsers out there. My 
two favorites are Firefox and Opera (both free).

3. Do not download games or pirated software off the internet. Legit 
applications from reputable sources are great. But never download 
games advertised as "free". And never download pirated software. Both 
are good sources of viruses, adware, spyware, etc.

-Seth

On Jan 8, 2007, at 10:01 AM, A - Z International wrote:

> ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee.
> ** You too can help the group
> ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
> ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> The NY Times ran a very scary story on the front page yesterday about 
> botnets and their potential for destroying computers and gathering 
> financial information. They did have a box that offered advice, most 
> of which I knew about and was doing, thanks (in a funny way) to that 
> identity theft incident of mine a year ago.
>
> Anyone know about Noscript and other utilities that will help these 
> predators stay clear of our systems -- primarily us Windows users?
>
> best,
>
> Amy Zuckerman
> Hidden-Tech Founder
>
>
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