Topic: 6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

[Jim]

This article is worth reading.  It talks about some of the most recent issues we have to deal with on the Internet and how to protect yourself.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/249814/6_ways_to_defend_against_driveby_downloads.html

[Dianna]

Occasionally a drive-by download will prompt users to take an action that allows malicious software to take over their machines. The most common example of this today is rogue anti-virus software. You'll visit a web page when suddenly a pop-up window that looks like a legitimate anti-virus program appears on your computer, indicating that it's detected a virus and asking you to click for a free virus scan.

This has happened to me before. Jim had to "fix" my computer for me. I do not click on anything that I didn't bring up myself now...

[Tina]

Occasionally a drive-by download will prompt users to take an action that allows malicious software to take over their machines. The most common example of this today is rogue anti-virus software. You'll visit a web page when suddenly a pop-up window that looks like a legitimate anti-virus program appears on your computer, indicating that it's detected a virus and asking you to click for a free virus scan.

This has happened to me before. Jim had to "fix" my computer for me. I do not click on anything that I didn't bring up myself now...

Me too. On mine I fixed it by resetting the computer to a prior date before it got me. But my daughter has this on her netbook right now and resetting didn't work for it. I guess I need to take it in to the geeks.

[Jim]

What kind of netbook is it Tina, and is it running XP or windows 7?

[bayou girl]

i've had it happen but it has been a long time ago, due to aggravating lesson learned.

[Tina]

It is a Gateway and running Vista.

[Jim]

Was the software that caused the problem Internet Security Essentials, Internet Antivirus 2011, My Security Shield, Security Master AV, My Security Engine?

[duh]

I got Java'd yesterday.  Now I guess I have to uninstall the entire thing.  No Monopoly for me.