Responses in line
"Twayne" wrote in message
news:OU6O5a5yKHA.5940@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> In news:u1Uqp%234yKHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,
> Unknown typed:
>> Mine would have to be infected in order to infect yours.
>> That has NEVER happened to anyone I communicate with.
>> The writers of malware and virus programs merely want your
>> money.
>
> The purposes of viruses and malware can be most anything from simple
> maliciousness and vandalism to holding your data hostage to a dos attack,
> to mention only a few things.
> I haven't had a virus in years, but I have to wonder how long you've
> actually been surfing & using the 'net.
I've been surfing the net since 1994. However my computer experience dates
to 1955.
>. It helps a lot if you're behind a NAT router and have it secured, use a
>firewall, etc..
I use the regular Windows firewall.
>Those and safe surfing and site uses go a long ways toward staying clean.
> But if you aren't running any AV or malware detectors, you could be in
> for quite a surprise. Even botnet armies (Zombies) have become
> sophisticated enough to spread the processes out so much that their
> activities on your machine are barely noticeable. I suspect if you're
> telling the truth, that either you've been online only a short time or
> there are other mitigating circumstances you're not bothering to mention.
Mitigating circumstances????
I keep my system updated. I install ALL Microsoft updates.
I have external backup for any disaster.
> I suspect you already know too, but the way one picks up malware is by
> opening infected attachments (which can even come from a friend who is
> infected), something that accompanies what you think is ia legitimate
> download, clicking on the right link on the right sites, clicking on any
> link in a spam mail, and a thousand other ways including on discs/sticks
> that other people might provide you with.
I NEVER click on unknown links.
> `
> Isn't the reverse true??? I have NEVER been infected by
>> someone who doesn't have a virus program installed.
>> Stop and THINK--------how does one get a virus? When, and
>> more importantly, how did you get your last virus?
>
> I didn't "get" the last virus, but I am getting the FedEx virus arriving
> about once a week in an attachment. It always gets caught before it's
> downloaded and removed, but they're still trying to send them.
>
> I tend to agree with whoever said your head's in the sand. It isn't a
> matter of your being safe from malware; it's a question of when you're
> gong to be afftected, assuming you aren't already infected.
That is simply fear mongering. Do you sell malware programs?
>Without running scans you can not be certain that your machine is "clean"
>even with Linux and other less-targetted OS's. Therefore you cannot
>truthfully make the statement that you know you have never had a virus; you
>quite likely wouldn't know it. You could hav emany things going on and not
>know it.
That may well be true. However, in my circle of friends, relatives and every
business I communicate with, I have never had a complaint.
Have a good external backup, play safe hex and see how great your system
runs.
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`
>
>
>
> "Mark Adams" wrote in
>> message
>> news:1D2B1395-7224-4716-B6F9-B9182C4F4ECA@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Unknown" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Like I said. I have never had a virus, I have no problems
>>>> with my system, I
>>>> never have a problem updating,
>>>> I have no antivirus or malware programs installed and YOU
>>>> say I'm hiding my
>>>> head in the sand?????
>>>> Is that a way of your admitting you can't answer my
>>>> question?
>>>
>>> You should expect that your machine will be infecting
>>> other machines all over the net without your awareness or
>>> knowlege. That's why I have good AV software on my
>>> machines; so they won't get infected by machines like
>>> yours. ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>> "C" wrote in message
>>>> news:hodiqm$svq$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>>>> Like I said----nothing of any consequence happens. What
>>>>>> should I expect?
>>>>>> I'm not paranoid.
>>>>>> "C" wrote in message
>>>>>> news:hodf3e$lun$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>>>>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>>>>>> Nothing of any consequence happens.
>>>>>>>> "C" wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:hodcsu$h4h$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>>>>>>>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Great post. I have been running XP since day one
>>>>>>>>>> and have never had a
>>>>>>>>>> virus. I have no malware or virus applications
>>>>>>>>>> whatsoever. I DO NOT
>>>>>>>>>> click on unknown items.
>>>>>>>>> So how do you know you're not infected by a net bot,
>>>>>>>>> the owner of which isn't really interested in
>>>>>>>>> letting you know you've been punked?
>>>>>>>>> Do you really think that all malware has a little
>>>>>>>>> feature that lets you know when they've latched on
>>>>>>>>> to your computer or what? --
>>>>>>>>> C
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How do you know you're not infected? Just because
>>>>>>> nothing seems to be happening doesn't mean it isn't.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> C
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You're hopelessly hiding your head in the sand and as
>>>>> far as I'm concerned, this thread is over.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> C
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> .
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