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โNov-16-2016 06:17 AM
1492 wrote:Here's some other user experiences with BitDefender -
BitDefender Free is pretty much install and forget it. Also, top rated for AV protection. Has very few options or settings, so ideal for the minimalist. As opposed to Microsoft Defender (aka MS Security Essentials), which has consistently rated at the bottom for protection for years now according to the top four independent security testing labs.
BitDefender was also one of the few major AV packages that didn't have vulnerabilities in its code base, that some of the top "paid" AV packages were found to possess, potentially making it more of a risk to have them installed than nothing at all.
โNov-12-2016 10:12 AM
1492 wrote:mr. ed wrote:1492 wrote:
Unfortunately, Norton was named back in July by Google security researchers as containing severe vulnerabilities in its code base. Even US-Cert.gov issued a warning. See Security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton 'as bad as it gets' warns researcher. Updates "should" have corrected the issues?
I read the info on that link you provide. It was interesting, but nonetheless, I never experienced any malware problems on any of my computers while employing Norton as my security suite, It works for me, so I'll just stick with it.;)
Symantec patched it at the time the news broke on the vulnerabilities. The bigger lesson may be not to assume an OS or security software is without vulnerabilities, which have yet to be discovered? Best to use a layered approach to security. Assume you've already been hacked to some degree already. Use common sense when surfing the Net. Don't use an admin account in Windows. Keep OS and software updated. And disconnect from the Net when not using it.
BTW, you'll likely never know if a hacker has compromised your system with a potentially harmful payload? Even possible to do so with AV software installed.
โNov-12-2016 08:22 AM
โNov-11-2016 11:36 AM
powderman426 wrote:wildtoad wrote:
Do your mom a favor and give her an IPad. Very few updates, no viruses, and it just works. I have pc's, iPads, and there is no comparison in ease of use.
While Apple makes nice devices, they are always in the pay me mode, which is how they got so rich. For someone who doesn't understand that clicking things have ramifications, I think the Amazon fire tablet is better. Cheap and easy to operate. ๐
โNov-10-2016 07:57 AM
1492 wrote:mr. ed wrote:1492 wrote:
Unfortunately, Norton was named back in July by Google security researchers as containing severe vulnerabilities in its code base. Even US-Cert.gov issued a warning. See Security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton 'as bad as it gets' warns researcher. Updates "should" have corrected the issues?
I read the info on that link you provide. It was interesting, but nonetheless, I never experienced any malware problems on any of my computers while employing Norton as my security suite, It works for me, so I'll just stick with it.;)
Symantec patched it at the time the news broke on the vulnerabilities. The bigger lesson may be not to assume an OS or security software is without vulnerabilities, which have yet to be discovered? Best to use a layered approach to security. Assume you've already been hacked to some degree already. Use common sense when surfing the
Net. Don't use an admin account in Windows. Keep OS and software updated. And
disconnect from the Net when not using it.
BTW, you'll likely never know if a hacker has compromised your system with a potentially harmful payload? Even possible to do so with AV software installed.
โNov-09-2016 06:41 PM
mr. ed wrote:1492 wrote:
Unfortunately, Norton was named back in July by Google security researchers as containing severe vulnerabilities in its code base. Even US-Cert.gov issued a warning. See Security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton 'as bad as it gets' warns researcher. Updates "should" have corrected the issues?
I read the info on that link you provide. It was interesting, but nonetheless, I never experienced any malware problems on any of my computers while employing Norton as my security suite, It works for me, so I'll just stick with it.;)
โNov-09-2016 03:27 AM
โNov-08-2016 05:57 PM
1492 wrote:
Unfortunately, Norton was named back in July by Google security researchers as containing severe vulnerabilities in its code base. Even US-Cert.gov issued a warning. See Security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton 'as bad as it gets' warns researcher. Updates "should" have corrected the issues?
โNov-08-2016 02:00 PM
โNov-08-2016 08:23 AM
Fizz wrote:
Ive been running the free version of Bitdefender for a few years with no problems or nagging.
http://www.bitdefender.com/toolbox/freeapps/desktop/
Bob & Betsy - USN Aviation Ret'd '78 & LEO Ret'd '03 & "Oath Keeper Forever"
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