malware teem and advance computer users in a debate over what is safe surfing

I posted a message and the malware teem and advance computer users seem to be in a debate on what is borderline not safe surfing.

Message.

I have not got any reply.Why no reply to this nessage .

Note I turn on the private messages now so please PM on what is the controversy.

 

Greetings, nec209.

For what it's worth, the symptoms displayed by the original poster in this thread are not malware-related - this is clearly a browser crash problem, nothing more.

 

Hello, nec209.

The only thing I see in common with the the two threads you reference is, they are both computer related. Beyond that, there is no connection or similarity between the two. I'm afraid I don't see any evidence of a debate between the Malware Fighters and the "advanced computer users".

I think you'll find that all of the Malware Fighters, Administrators and Moderators at MajorGeeks have earned the admiration and respect of the "advanced computer users" of these forums. When any one of them can post in a thread it is greatly appreciated. Any advice or suggestion they offer is highly regarded because it has proven time and again to either, be, or lead to the solution of what ever technical problem is at hand.

The same can be said of the "advanced computer users" here. They are indeed advanced and draw from a vast wealth of knowledge and experience.

I've learned much from MajorGeeks, but not even a thimble full, compared to what is available here. Oh, and I haven't had one malware infection since I started learning from MajorGeeks almost five years ago. But, using the advice found here I've managed to clean up or "fix" several friends' and relatives' computers and keep them that way.

All that is necessary is to read, heed and maybe a question or two now and then.

My appologies if this was inappropriate.

 

Why appologise for speaking the truth. I too have also gained a wealth of information and learning from reading and helping out in posts,I am in a similiar position as you in having to repair friends/families machines after infection..(like many others here).. and still ask the EXPERTS in the malware section for assistance in checking logs to make sure infection has gone.My machine has only suffered one infection from a dvd download (p2p) never have used that site again,never had another infection, lesson learnt .And in my opinion those that keep getting themselves infected by disregarding the advice given to them on how to remain infection free, should only be allowed limited use of the FREE ADVICE AND SERVICE that is readily available on this forum, I may be out of order saying that, seems that I am pretty much still a "newby", but I am entitled to an opinion.
I would like to say THANKS to everyone who have assisted me, and to ALL of MG's for the wealth of information and assistance that you make readily available :highfive

iain.t :major

 

Tim, you and your Fellow Malware Guru's must get fed up having to deal with the same "people and issues" time and time again, if they are not willing to heed the warnings then "why should it be" that they can consume the time and assistance from You. I have told Freinds that if they continue to visit the sites and use the programs that infect them that I will not help them and will have to put their machines into a repair shop that will £££££'s to get fixed.

iain.t :major

 

I just checked the 3 threads and only one thread comes any where close to reply of borderline safe surfing.

You both seem to be up tight over advice on how to secure the computer and what programs you need that all nice but no one is really replying to my post on borderline safe surfing.

What I'm saying is I could do all the adive given here but if I do borderline safe surfing I'm still going get malware pop ups IF OTHER yes OTHER malware teem guys and advance computer users here do not do borderline safe surfing .

So my question is do the malware staff or advance computer users click on links or look it up if it safe before they click? Or is it just 10+ years of computer experience they know what is safe or not URL's.

One thread was on why I'm getting malware or malware is so high , the other Kaspersky why it blocks it some time and not other times but than the thread turn into other thread and got closed do to cros posting.Also I was in debate with member and I think that is why the other thread got closed too.


Google Images are not listed as non safe surfing or if it was

Would this be what you are searching for and filter use? Do not type wallpaper ,theme or bachground ?

Yes but you still get malware if you use Google Images to search for Popstars , American idols, celebrities ,fashion,people or blogs. Do to most people going click on the picture to make it bigger.

 

Well, if I click on a link that's known to have a bad history, I just get a browser error message.

It's one little part of having layered protection.

 

sorry for delay in reply but I have been very busy the past 2 days.


I know Pop-ups and ads can be easily blocked with firefox adblockplus.The Adblock Plus for firfox will block most Pop-ups and ads .

sorry but I was using yahoo toolbar the pop up blocker that comes with yahoo toolbare and problem is does not work all the time.

the people who write these, are now trying to use legitimate advertising companies to advertise their websites or in the case of the london stock exchange, they created a fake advertising company to look like a legit one.

most of these now come from the adverts on the page and not the page itself. As more websites are trying to make more money they are using these adverts as a source of income and as such make it easier for them to infect peoples computers .


so not so much site may have malware but you get malware through ads or pop up .

I also think SpywareBlaster may also be good at blocking annoying or malicious ads.

The problem is just about any message board on the internet ,blog ,news site has ads and some pop ups.

trojan,spyware,adware are becoming a big problem and coming through ads,pop ups and pictures

This was not the case before!! What is going on now is that trojan,spyware,adware are smart and can come in by ads ,pop ups or pictures.Like one use google image search and click on a picture to view it and get the trojan,spyware,adware or go to a web site or blog and there is ads or pop ups at the web site and get the trojan,spyware,adware .

 

Re: Rambings about malware

The link tells you how to secure the computer and what programs you should have.


It does not say to much on safe surfing or some of the quetions I'm asking in the thread here.