[W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman - DETECTION AND TIMING

[Dick Spellman]

To MBCoupes types,

I think most everyone will agree that the game has changed with regards 
to malicious virus code and all forms of malware.  First of all the 
virus must exist in the wild and be detected and then reported to a 
internet security resource/clearinghouse.  Then each anti-virus software 
application provider must add to their unique detection libraries and 
update their clients.  Then the clients (our pc apps), depending on scan 
schedules and live receipt detection settings must be set to detect this 
same virus code.  In a word it is all about 'timing'.

It is increasingly difficult to manage all the possible points of 
intrusion failure on networks and no one product can do it all.  The 
only recommendation I will make is to look carefully at the processor 
overhead required to run your defensive tools as some are pretty heavy 
consumers.  Lastly, usage does play a role in the risk you face but, we 
may soon reach the tipping point where timing supersedes today's best 
practices and your personal navigation vigilance.

So, we may well enter a period where detection lags infection.  
Hopefully, it will not be on a large scale.

Regards,
Dick


On 1/24/2011 12:52 PM, Richard & Nancy Diefenbach wrote:

>

> I want to thank all of you for the input regarding  my ignorance (I'm 

> also elderly) and feel more at home around cars than computers.  I 

> just hope I haven't steered (no pun intended) all of you away from our 

> main purpose.  It's been enlightening.

>

> Thanks, again.

>

> Dick

>

> Danville, VT

>

> Reading the "Rickman" series begs asking a question for the elderly 

> and ignorant...  "Antivirus" vs "Antimalware".  I have used ESET Nod32 

> for three or four years apparently with success.  (I was NOT happy 

> with Norton, nor McAffee, both of which seemed to suck the power while 

> pretending to interact with me seemingly just to make me feel they are 

> actually DOING something.)

>

> Do antivirus and antimalware programs conduct separate functions?  

> What does "malwarebytes" do?  Sorry to be ignorant, but I have more 

> than enough to do replacing MB lower ball joints than to attempt to 

> understand and fix my computer.  (BIG hammers don't work well.  I've 

> tried it.) - Bellamy

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> From: ronny.geenen at verizon.net

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:40:21 -0800

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

>

> Another problem with Norton is it slows your computer down, because it 

> takes a lot of your memory.

>

> I am also a member of the Real Estate Listserv from Internet Crusade 

> with a membership of approx. 60,000 nationwide.

>

> The majority of these members think Norton is junk.

>

> Ronny

>

> *From:*mbramel <mailto:mbramel at tds.net>

>

> *Sent:*Monday, January 24, 2011 5:54 AM

>

> *To:*'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

> *Subject:*Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

>

> NO, ever since about 2009 Norton is a great program

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> *From:*mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Ronny 560sec

> *Sent:* Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:33 PM

> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

>

> Dick,

>

> Norton is a piece of junk. Do not buy that stuff.

>

> I bought AVG instead and that has protected me many times.

>

> Ronny

>

> *From:*Dean Slone <mailto:daslone at saber.net>

>

> *Sent:*Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:01 PM

>

> *To:*Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

> *Subject:*Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

>

> Dick,

>

> I have never had a computer virus.

>

> Rule 1:  NEVER open attachments or web links from strangers.

>

> also, set up ypur email client to NOT open attachments and emails in a 

> preview window.

>

>     ----- Original Message -----

>

>     *From:*Richard & Nancy Diefenbach <mailto:diefenbach at kingcon.com>

>

>     *To:*'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

>     *Sent:*Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:48 PM

>

>     *Subject:*[W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

>

>     Hey guys,  I  just finished downloading  Norton to get rid of a

>     virus & worm sent by the above.  If you have already received his

>     email & attachment make sure you delete it.  I would hope that our

>     webmaster might be able to detect this in the future but keep your

>     eyes open.

>

>     Dick

>

>     Danville, VT

>



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