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Offline pclinmike

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Re: Security software
« Reply #30 on: March 10, 2013, 06:24:22 PM »
I had a virus once it was called 'Windows'  >:(, So I used a piece of good security software it was called 'Delete'  :D Yes you have got it, I Deleted Windows off my hard drive.  ;D .

Now I do not have any problems.
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Re: Security software
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2013, 06:30:11 PM »
Quote from: pclinmike on March 10, 2013, 06:24:22 PM
I had a virus once it was called 'Windows'  >:(, So I used a piece of good security software it was called 'Delete'  :D Yes you have got it, I Deleted Windows off my hard drive.  ;D .

Now I do not have any problems.

+1

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Re: Security software
« Reply #32 on: March 10, 2013, 06:35:45 PM »
Even with my Windows XP installation in VirtualBox, I don't run anti-virus. Instead, I have a "clean" copy of my WinXP VirtualBox *.vdi file (which contains my WinXP virtual machine). If my WinXP VirtualBox installation should happen to pick up a virus, I just delete the corrupted copy and make a copy of my clean *.vdi file. In no time, I'm back up and running again. Granted, it is rare that I fire up WinXP in VirtualBox. I have very little need to, since PCLinuxOS does everything I need. Usually, about the only thing I fire my WinXP VirtualBox installation is to compute and file my income taxes, which relies on Windows-only software. So, I'd say about once a year.
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Re: Security software
« Reply #33 on: March 11, 2013, 02:39:50 AM »
But why i should get a virus on my Windows XP installation in VirtualBox?
My installation can only update the nokia suite, and nothing more  ;D. No changes for viruses ala MS  ;D

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Re: Security software
« Reply #34 on: March 11, 2013, 02:30:15 PM »
I found a flowchart that gives a simple complete graphical picture that
explains how iptables protect,  but still looking for one that is
more complete.   Perchance, a firefox addon, or a website
connection, that has proper iptable approval to run, but then tries to bypass
Linux security layers,   affecting root, system, or admin operations,
thereby becoming an intruder packet.    How that would picturely get
the Linux OS to do something to deny it access, log it, and continue
operating virus or intruder free.    Should help looking at the picture then. 

A picture is worth a thousand words, still looking then.
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Re: Security software
« Reply #35 on: March 11, 2013, 05:35:55 PM »
A Firefox add-on or a website could only bypass Linux security if Firefox or JavaScript provided a suitable exploit which also exposed a hole in the kernel. I don't know how to represent that pictorially.
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Re: Security software
« Reply #36 on: March 12, 2013, 05:42:42 AM »
I think you explained the situation well kjpetrie, without pics.

Just reminded me I disabled the Java plugin for firefox a few months ago and really haven't noticed any ill effects. I don't visit gaming sites, or very heavily visually active site pages too often.

 
I also use 'Adblock Plus', speeding browsing due to blocking Adverts, and more.https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/

Sorry Yankee, not what you're looking for, but you reminded me I haven't used Java plugin for months with no real 'pain.'
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Re: Security software
« Reply #37 on: March 12, 2013, 10:53:08 AM »
Quote from: Tony on March 12, 2013, 05:42:42 AM
I think you explained the situation well kjpetrie, without pics.

Just reminded me I disabled the Java plugin for firefox a few months ago and really haven't noticed any ill effects. I don't visit gaming sites, or very heavily visually active site pages too often.



Update your system.  Version  1.6.0_43 of the Java plug-in is the latest, and has no vulnerability warnings (that I'm aware of).

Of course, if you don't need it - why bother?
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