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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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With all that is going on with the NHS and the hack I was wondering how many people have virus protection on their smart phones as we use them more and more for banking etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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(Lee writing)
We both do as well as teens in house.
Always helping with colleagues at work to pass on the need for protection with anything that comes in contact with the internet.
Good topic op. Not many people realise that its free from your play store.
We use Avast.(free)
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the hack lol
so some daft twat opens an email attachment and infects the network, and it's classed as some sort of cyber attack lol what a crock of sh*te.
haven't used any AV on my PC since blaster days lol it's a waste of money and gives a false sense of security, there are a couple of simple rules to follow and you'll never have problem or need for AV.
main one being open no, and i mean no email attachments, unless you are 100% sure of where it's coming from even then i'd probably give it a 2nd thought. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hi,
The vast majority of companies still use old versions of windows (xp) they have to get there software made to suit that operating system and to up grade would mean new software being made. (costs a ton of cash). These old systems have small lope holes in them allowing viruses to infect them. Windows 7/8/10 dont have these whole so are safe. The masterminds targeted this on purpose as its a huge market. Business will have 100s of computers on 1 network if not more. So 1 person triggers the virus and your ransom will be $200 multiplied by however many on the network it spreads to. So an easy payout i guess. Never pay out to these people. Just get your os reinstalled and face losing your data. |
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By *hav02Man
over a year ago
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Mobile phones, on the whole, are a closed system, so it's pretty difficult to catch an infection unless you choose to install a dodgy app.
What exactly avast & mcafee are actually doing on phones, I've no idea.....Probably providing the government with access to your nawty pics  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"the hack lol
so some daft twat opens an email attachment and infects the network, and it's classed as some sort of cyber attack lol what a crock of sh*te.
haven't used any AV on my PC since blaster days lol it's a waste of money and gives a false sense of security, there are a couple of simple rules to follow and you'll never have problem or need for AV.
main one being open no, and i mean no email attachments, unless you are 100% sure of where it's coming from even then i'd probably give it a 2nd thought."
Unfortunately I think the scammers are becoming more sophisticated and I worry if my phone is a back door into my world.
I open email etc on my phone.
I do appreciate if you don't feel the need for protection but I was just wondering how people felt about it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Having studied this subject at uni I know that no system is safe . However using unix based systems such as mac and Linux greatly reduces the risks . I'm not a windows fan as Microsoft systems are put together hap hazardly and therefore full of holes . But I would say that when configured properly windows defender is as good as any other antivirus software .
The secret to home network security is a good firewall x
Mobiles are also easily hacked, and the banking apps aren't that secure so I would advise antivirus on android but you'll usually be very safe on iPhone . And don't even bother with a windows phone lol |
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"Having studied this subject at uni I know that no system is safe . However using unix based systems such as mac and Linux greatly reduces the risks . I'm not a windows fan as Microsoft systems are put together hap hazardly and therefore full of holes . But I would say that when configured properly windows defender is as good as any other antivirus software .
The secret to home network security is a good firewall x
Mobiles are also easily hacked, and the banking apps aren't that secure so I would advise antivirus on android but you'll usually be very safe on iPhone . And don't even bother with a windows phone lol "
Good info
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mobile phones, on the whole, are a closed system, so it's pretty difficult to catch an infection unless you choose to install a dodgy app.
What exactly avast & mcafee are actually doing on phones, I've no idea.....Probably providing the government with access to your nawty pics "
That's a fact. Also look up a program called xkeyscore........that will freak you out lol
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