what configuration can block most of the attacks form hacker and trojan?

Dear all,

My platform is Windows XP pro with firewall activated,
using cable modem with built in firewall.
I have also installed norton antivirus and zone alarm for security.
Do you think this configuration can block most of the attacks form hacker
and trojan?

thanks.

*}*}¥J wrote:
My platform is Windows XP pro with firewall activated,
using cable modem with built in firewall.
I have also installed norton antivirus and zone alarm for security.
Do you think this configuration can block most of the attacks form
hacker and trojan?

It's a good start.
The firewall's especially.

Secure your system and keep it protected/updated by following these tips:

You may have spyware/adware infesting your machine, follow the
appropriate section for that, making sure you use at least
THREE of the tools I list to scan and clean your machine AFTER
updating them. Cleaning up spyware/adware/malware usually
solves home page hijackers as well.

Please Notice that if you use AOL, you should at least upgrade to 9.0 or
greater before doing any of the fixes. I know you can get AOL 9.0 at almost
any convenience store, gas station, super market or other retail outlet in
the world, so this should not be a problem.


Turn on that firewall...
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/h...omenet/icf.asp
(It has been reported that it now works with AOL 9.0+)


Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
(Scan for updates, Review and Install)


Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware..
(Yes - using MORE than one of these..
I recommend at least the first three. Also..
UPDATE the definitions for them before using.)

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.net/

Lavasoft AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de

CWSShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Hijack This!
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/

I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard".
- http://www.moosoft.com/
- http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and
eliminated problems in the past the others did not. The latter two are
prevention mechanisms. I like SpywareGuard for those with enough processor
to have something running like antivirus software - and it prevents browser
hijacking quite well. SpywareBlaster is a FANTASTIC free product, I suggest
getting this after you cleanup and keeping it updated as well....

And Assortment of Others:
http://spywareinfo.com/


After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your antivirus
software is updated and run a full scan of your computer. If you have no
antivirus software - get one NOW! Grisoft AntiVirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php


Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about
80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user)

- Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
- Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
- Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section,
do the following:
- Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
- Click on "Settings" and change the
"Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB
and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.)
- Click OK.
- Click on "Delete Files" and select to
"Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click
OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or
more.)
- Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer
- Re-open Internet Explorer.


Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever. (If you have something
installed but never use it, uninstall it.) If you go through Control
Panel - Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is to
your advantage to remove it.


Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders.. You could try the
Google Toolbar.
http://toolbar.google.com/


Stop loading applications at logon.. run MSCONFIG and look under the startup
tab for things you DON'T want to startup! Search the Internet with Google
to discover what things are safe to remove and what things may even be
malware infecting your computer.


Better control your email and lessen the amount of time you spend dealing
with SPAM:
SpamBayes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/spambayes/
or
Spamihilator.
http://www.spamihilator.com

--
- Shenan -
--

Shenan's info will go a long way toward getting your
machine cleaned and keeping it updated.
However, the biggest threat to your machine is you,
or others that are allowed to log into it.
So, after having done all of that, you do need to keep in
mind that your machine is only as safe as you keep it
based on how "smart" you are about what you allow to
happen when interacting with the network, and what is
out there or coming from there.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"*}*}¥J" wrote in message
...
Dear all,

My platform is Windows XP pro with firewall activated,
using cable modem with built in firewall.
I have also installed norton antivirus and zone alarm for security.
Do you think this configuration can block most of the attacks form hacker
and trojan?

thanks.

I can find several tens of spy files in my PC after searching by Spybot,
most of them are coming from :

All-In-One Telcom
Aureate
Advertising.com
CasMin
Commission Junction
DoubleClick
eZula HotText
Flash Track
Gator
MySearch
Radiate

Are all these really spy software?
Any idea please....

ims




"Roger Abell" ¦b¶l¥ó
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Shenan's info will go a long way toward getting your
machine cleaned and keeping it updated.
However, the biggest threat to your machine is you,
or others that are allowed to log into it.
So, after having done all of that, you do need to keep in
mind that your machine is only as safe as you keep it
based on how "smart" you are about what you allow to
happen when interacting with the network, and what is
out there or coming from there.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"*}*}¥J" wrote in message
...
Dear all,

My platform is Windows XP pro with firewall activated,
using cable modem with built in firewall.
I have also installed norton antivirus and zone alarm for security.
Do you think this configuration can block most of the attacks form
hacker
and trojan?

thanks.

*}*}¥J wrote:
I can find several tens of spy files in my PC after searching by
Spybot, most of them are coming from :

All-In-One Telcom
Aureate
Advertising.com
CasMin
Commission Junction
DoubleClick
eZula HotText
Flash Track
Gator
MySearch
Radiate

Are all these really spy software?
Any idea please....

If Spybot marks them as Spyware/Adware/Malware - they usually are - unless
you purposely wanted tracking applications/cookies on your PC.

--
- Shenan -
--