~pcwiz Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 I monitor my systems background processes, keep md5 hashes of important files and compare them from time to time, have important data encrypted and backupped. Also I check with security advisories regulary. Wouldn't it just be easier to install a security suite? pcwiz Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-537716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Or people could be careful and not browse, oh idk, umm; 1337 fr33 l4p70pz n00bz..... or fr33 pr0n f0r g33kzorz Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-537727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Ha ha lol But you don't have to browse to virus infected sites (although thats one way) to get infected. Drive by downloads are popular these days especially with the MPack hacker tool which easily lets n00bs that want to infect peoples computers load a website with a bunch of exploits and drive by downloads designed to affect a variety of browsers, systems, etc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-537781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2k Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Wouldn't it just be easier to install a security suite? pcwiz It would be easier, yes. But three benefits come to my mind right now, to do it manually. 1. you learn something 2. your system doesn't get slown down 3. you can trust yourself more than anyone else (regarding the topic) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-537862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorfuel Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 As I never had any good experiences with Norton in the past, I installed NOD32 on my girlfriends WinLaptop. It's pretty lightweight and didnt make any problem in 3 years. I'm happy I dont need AV Software on the Macbook. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-538010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbz Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 On the business network, I make sure everyone is on Norton AV CORPORATE EDITION. It works wonders... definitions are automatically updated, and it doesn't nag you. Like ever. If it find a virus, it lets you know that the file is is quarantine. And that only ever happens when checking email (the only place from which we have ever gotten virii (which are always quickly picked up). I recommend it to everyone and anyone. Hell, with Vista, we haven't gotten anything yet. Although the one person for whom I've installed Vista for HATES it. He wants XP back... So I say use NAV Corporate. It's slick. Set it and forget it type of experience. -Urby Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-538307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
microphone Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 well the last time Norton was any good was around OS 8.6 so...long time ago. I have stumbled accross Norton Anti-bot which i must say im likeing and the only thing branded by Mr. Norton that i would recommend anyone use.....and thats on xp Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-540747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Norton screwed up macs unlike any other software. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-541580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal swimmer Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I dream of a world in which everyone can look at all the free porn they want with no fear of getting a virus. That is why I use a mac. That is also why anti-virus is good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/75424-symantec-screwup-is-worse-than-any-virus/page/2/#findComment-541600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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