Basic info on Viruses, Phishing, Spam, etc.

[kitechick]

Here's some good basic info that I found on SoftwareMedia's website. It tells about different security threats and how to protect yourself. Also has a nice chart comparing different internet security software.


http://www.softwaremedia.com/themes/...rity_guide.php

[99debra99]

That it is an excellent find.

I might even attach it to my blog..giving full credit to the source of course.

Thanks!

[sharoncreech]

Good find.I would always recommend to check regularly secunia for latest security threat and problems.

[Keimos]

Hi All,

A good find but very flawed, as the comparison does not cover the other main players or serious contenders.

My advice would be is to take the information with a pinch of salt. Just look at what the site is actually selling. Wow, the Av's that have been compared!!!!!


Keimos

[Vectorman211]

AV comparison is BS anyway. It's almost impossible to "really" test it fully. It's not the software, it's the researchers that write virus definition files, we should be comparing company staff not code.

[innominds]

Hey kitechick! Thanx for the sharing the info.

[cppgenius]

Originally Posted by Keimos

Wow, the Av's that have been compared!!!!!

Yeah all the resource eaters. It is a good guide, but if they were really serious about helping people fight malware, they would have provided links to free anti-malware products as well.

People are often reluctant to cough up a few bucks for something that might happen, so they skip malware protection if they can't find a free solution. The best approach towards spyware and viruses is to encourage everyone to have some kind of protection installed on their PC's, even if is a free application with basic protection features (as long as it is well known and a trusted).