quick question

crtecha · Mar 17, 2009

I've seen a increase in malware and Trojans at my job. I've had 4 users in the past 3 working days get a virus. One was called the malware defender 2009 and the antivirus 360 both are pretty easy to remove but I was looking for some advice on how to prevent these from popping up. Most users are simply browsing the net and the pop up comes up and then its over. Any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.

Mike0409 · Mar 17, 2009

Not a lot you can do. They are picked up just by surfing the web. As soon as someone click's the ad it is all over. And then it advertises all over your computer as well. The antivirus 360 replaced the Antivirus 2009. Also I heard people that surfed on myspace/facebook have been picking them up quite a bit. You might have to start limiting web surfing with a firewall, or possibly deploy a Sonic wall.

95Viper · Mar 17, 2009

Mike0409 said:
Not a lot you can do. They are picked up just by surfing the web. As soon as someone click's the ad it is all over. And then it advertises all over your computer as well. The antivirus 360 replaced the Antivirus 2009. Also I heard people that surfed on myspace/facebook have been picking them up quite a bit. You might have to start limiting web surfing with a firewall, or possibly deploy a Sonic wall.

He is right!

I just read an article in PC World today:http://www.pcworld.com/article/159316/fake_infection_warnings_can_be_real_trouble.html

PVTCaboose1337 · Mar 17, 2009

O man this is bad news, and I have know it for a while... Seems you have to speak Russian to avoid it? Read the article!

crtecha · Mar 17, 2009

I figured that that was the case. I didnt know if anyone had found a work around. Thanks guys

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