![]() I could imagine a personal user wanting an antivirus to scan documents, pictures, movies, etc. The need for an antivirus is rather slim for Linux systems. When used in personal situations, it is more for the beginner user that is not aware of security updating. Web, Sophos, etc.) are mainly for business workstations and personal users that need the feeling of being secure. The antivirus/antimalware for Linux users, that are currently available (Avira, AVG, avast!, F-Prot, Kaspersky, BitDefender, Trend Micro, McAfee, F-Secure, ESET, Symantec, Panda, Dr. A particularly intelligent user will know that security updates for Linux are just as critical as they are for Windows. ![]() Linux operating systems have a team behind them that continually work to release security and software updates, as Linux is not vulnerability free. I just wanted to comment on protection for Linux. I need a Malwarebytes to be released for Linux, so there is a safe place for the program to stand while its trying to save Windows. to quote The Tick "You can't destroy the EARTH. Windows is what all my electronic gizmos support. I like its security and its relatively untouched status as far as malware goes (probably subject to change as soon as Linux has a larger user base).īut Windows is what everybody releases stuff for. Now I definitely like Linux, I like the idea behind it. At the moment I am using an old spare 30gig drive on which I have installed PCLinuxOS 2009.2. I have come to the conclusion that my only resort at this time is to blank the drive and reinstall Windows. and have been interspersed with periods of about 30 seconds of what sounds like random conversation at a party. MY COMPUTER STARTED PLAYING AUDIO COMMERCIALS!!! The commercials have been for dish detergent, video games and movies. About 45 minutes after I supposedly blocked the malware (with the intent of figuring out how to get rid of its remains). ![]() Although getting many error messages of multiple files trying to call to the dlls that I deleted, the spoofed virus warnings were gone. After manually deleting all dll's, sys, vbs, and other files known to associate w the Antivirus Pro 2010 trojan (and anything else that looked suspicious), I installed a freeware firewall (Commando I think). All direct clicks in google results get redirected. Redirects Explorer, Opera and Firefox (all that I've tried) away from antimalware sites and to random advertising sites. All of this is STILL active in all forms of windows safemode. An active session AVAST antivirus (which also seemed to detect at least part of it according to forum posts in the past) became immediately unavailable when the trojan acted up. Manual removal of all files shows that the trojan is occupying one of its DLLs from the moment windows starts up and won't let it go. Malware Bytes can't open, can't reinstall, and can't uninstall. The one program that seems suited to remove this malware (according to all forums in months past) is Malware Bytes. In the case of spydoctor it appears to work WITH it to give the system a clean bill of health when there are still obvious signs of infection. Got into my system with nary a peep from Mcafee antivirus/firewall. Disables and corrupts ALL malware/spybot/virus scanners. Also implores you to "check your antivirus" Uses a terminal emulator to look genuine. You can tell its fake because you can exit out of it with Alt-TAB. Created a spoofed Windows security center to back up its claims At first, getting multiple, persistent, fake trojan alerts and nags to buy fake spyware removal programs (Antivirus Pro 2010). (Of course seeing what this thing can do, that was probably a spoofed windows update). Let me give a rundown of what has happened to my system in the past week:Īll symptoms that I describe below started IMMEDIATELY following a windows update. ![]() I don't know exactly how it got in, but I do know that the strain that I have actively compromises all popular virus and spyware scanners that I have thrown at it. I am currently experiencing and trying to recover from the worst malware attack I have ever experienced. However, there's a new breed of trojan/virus/malware that makes the ability launch MBAM from a linux OS in order to scan a Windows partition so important. So with that regard, I think MBAM should probably stay on the Windows platform and concentrate on being the best it can be since Windows is the most popularly targeted O/S platform. Linux is inherently more secure and less likely to be affected by viruses even if they exist on the computer. Endpoint Detection & Response for Servers
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