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Best Virus and Hacker Protector Program
self | frnewsjunkie

Posted on 04/09/2020 9:55:16 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie

Okay, I've had it with someone helping themselves in my computers.. in broad daylight. i have Norton on all and the turn it off. I just did a Windows reset on one.. and unplugged my computers till I can fix the way they get in.

I am angry and fed up with their bold thievery. Anyone have a really good solution?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computers; hackers; virus
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To: RBStealth

lol


41 posted on 04/09/2020 10:51:12 AM PDT by WriteOn (Truth)
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To: vigilante2

i reinstalled windows on one.. took everything off... am leary getting back on... they were in my pc when i was home and saw it..they get in some back door.. undo my protection.. and help themselves.. they make folders that cant be deleted.. you name it, they do it all


42 posted on 04/09/2020 10:52:08 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

All of my computers dual boot, Win10/Linux. I only surf the net using Linux, have been for 15+ years, no antivirus, no antimalware, no firewall on any of my computers. Never had any viruses or attack. Only firewall I have is at my router.


43 posted on 04/09/2020 10:53:33 AM PDT by SirFishalot
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To: puppypusher

“I’ve been using it for well over 10 years with No Security issues.”

Yup, it’s one piece of freeware for which I’m really appreciative. Though Malwarebytes is the one must have in the items I named.


44 posted on 04/09/2020 10:55:40 AM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: frnewsjunkie
There are numerous ways into a computer. Leaving your RDP ports open is a long standing MS vulnerability.

Thieves use tools like Shodan.io to find vulnerabilities and exploit them.

I will second using Steve Gibson's ShieldsUp. Going to his site at https://www.grc.com will give you loads of security information.

45 posted on 04/09/2020 10:56:24 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: SirFishalot

sounds good... i think they roam and find who they can devour...

in my area.. subdivision.. the signals were so many i couldnt get tv to stay on with firestick.. son did a ck and too many were using 2.4G .. so im on 5 to get a good signal..
that many in a close area.. what can they get into if they know how and are liberal hacks


46 posted on 04/09/2020 11:00:02 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

if you wanna go a little extreme, but not too bad- install a virtual machine program like virtualbox- and onyl go onlien with that- it’s like a sandbox program- which supposedly won’t allow others access to your computer while online- but it’s kind of a pain to do every time- it’ll help protect you agaisnt viruses online too-


47 posted on 04/09/2020 11:00:37 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: frnewsjunkie

Tech Bookmark


48 posted on 04/09/2020 11:01:59 AM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Boogieman

“Windows Defender + MalwareBytes Anti-Malware + Sophos Anti-Rootkit is a pretty good combo if you want a free solution.”

The full Malwarebytes is just a trial version with the option to buy. Using it as a free version, after the trial, it won’t catch any malware in real time, you’ll have to scan manually to catch malware after the fact (infection). Paid version catches and stops a host of evils in real time. Worth paying for - if you do, you won’t need the other 2 programs you cited.


49 posted on 04/09/2020 11:02:01 AM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: RBStealth

[[I work for Microsoft in Mumbai, I could be tons more helpful if you gave me your IP address.]]

Won’t you need a credit card too, just incase unexpected expenses crop up somehow? LOL


50 posted on 04/09/2020 11:02:47 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: texas booster

to everyone... i will go over all this.. and thank you so very much... FR has so many nice people on here..

thanks to Jim Robinson and thanks to You... this helps!!!

and donate to FR.. we need it!


51 posted on 04/09/2020 11:04:53 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: Bob434

**>smile<**


52 posted on 04/09/2020 11:08:57 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

PC Matic


53 posted on 04/09/2020 11:09:06 AM PDT by tonysamm ('")
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To: SirFishalot

same here- been doing it for abotu 3-4 years now or so- no issues- that i know of- not sure htough how we can tell if someone has accessed the computer in linux?


54 posted on 04/09/2020 11:11:19 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: tonysamm

are you on that ad.....

the latest is the woman who starts every comment with ‘pc matic’.. and its probably my ears but its too shrill.. maybe thats the selling point.


55 posted on 04/09/2020 11:11:59 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: Bob434

sometimes cant tell they were in and sometimes its all over the screen.

i was dealing with my small laptop .. figuring out the damage.. other laptop ok.. next day turned that laptop on and desktop folders gone... chked activity and it happened that day with computer on airplane mode and off.


56 posted on 04/09/2020 11:17:45 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

can someone from norton do this? .. i was on norton getting one transferred to another pc.


57 posted on 04/09/2020 11:19:07 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: frnewsjunkie

Windows Defender. Change your passwords. Quit going to iffy websites. Shut down your home networking so your computers can’t talk to each other and each connects only to the internet. Hardwire to your printer. Use thumb drives to move info between computers.


58 posted on 04/09/2020 11:29:12 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: frnewsjunkie

Like I said: off line.

My computer at home is not connected to the internet or even a network.

I do internet on a tablet that does nothing important.


59 posted on 04/09/2020 11:37:05 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Rurudyne

That might be the most interesting idea thus far.

How do you a) download or b) upload between computers?

Is it cumbersome?

How frequently do you have to do data transfers?

thanks, TW


60 posted on 04/09/2020 11:43:13 AM PDT by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: get the government out of medicine, education and forests!)
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