Malwarebytes

[Sebby]

[Noreen]

New Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Version 1.32 available.

Just noticed that this has also been posted elsewhere.

[Simon]

Thanks Noreen. 

[Rik]

Better twice than not at all, Noreen. 

[Aaron]

Can give a recommendation to Malwarebytes as well, I use it in combination with SAS once I dumped AdAware and Spybot S&D some months ago.

[Niall]

I haven't used Adaware for well over a year as it missed a hell of a lot of things. I still use Spybot though, which has just had a big update. I like Spybot and it's kept my network (via my mums PC) clean!

I'll have a nose at this malwarebytes though as there's no harm in checking.

[Noreen]

For those using Malwarebytes a new version is now available

New in this version:
1. (FIXED) Minor cosmetic issue during removal process.
2. (FIXED) Minor problem with false positives.
3. (FIXED) Silent update no longer displays message on program update.
4. (ADDED) New heuristics for Vundo infections.

[Ray]

Thanks, Noreen, now updated. 

[quandam]

Downloaded the prog. Found five infections that Spyware Doctor had missed some 30 mins before Thanks.

[Rik]

Sorted. 

[Noreen]

I don't use Malwarebytes at the moment. I did install it a couple of weeks ago but then removed it because it was taking so long to do a complete scan. No doubt people will say that that's because it's being thorough but I stopped it after it was taking over an hour to scan my C drive, it still had E, F and G to go. Is that usual?

[Rik]

I don't know, tbh, Noreen, it stalled completely on my machine.

[sobranie]

Temped to kick Ad aware off now I've Malwarebytes on. Any reasons why not pls?

[Rik]

None at all, I think Ad aware has had its day.

[sobranie]

Cheers Rik. Never that keen on ad-aware.

[Rik]

Me neither, as it happens.

[Sebby]

Ad-Aware has definitely had it's day. It was good maybe 3-4 years ago, but there's better alternatives out there these days.

[Gary]

Malwarebytes does not need to do a complete scan every time, the quick scan finds most things, the full scan does take longer but is more thorough, like any deep analysis it will take time, quick scans with Malwarebytes and superantispyware are all you need really along with a good AV and HIPS system, even spywareblaster has had its day of being useful, these programs were created when the net was a less dark place, people say safe browsing helps, but a malicious iframe can install a virus and spywareblaster will not help you I have seen that on a few friends PC's sadly, you would be better off with a hosts file, but even thats not really very proactive. These day as before a layered approach is a must but with more cunning defences than before, something with a decent HIPS system like Defencewall or Kaspersy internet security 2009 which monitors each program and gives gives it different rights and can sandbag a program thus stopping it in its tracks help, as does not running as an Administrator, even though people complained about UAC in Vista with its popups asking for permission, which are really few and far between I think, but that one simple act has really helped make that OS safer than XP no matter what your views on it are as an OS, running with full admin rights is a disaster with Windows. Turning on DEP system wide can help especially with modern CPU's

  Using virtualization programs like Sandboxie, deep freeze or Returnil really make life safer, I was browsing the other day on a forum, infact a security forum and got an iframe blocked, the threats have moved on and your protection needs to move with it, fast scans may seem great but can miss things, for me a full scan on Malwarebytes takes about 45mins, so I leave it while I watch TV, but prevention is better than mopping up the aftermath of an attack with on demand scanners. Sandboxie is really good so is Returnil, vitalisation does help, but safe browsing is a hard thing now with injected code in banner ads and the sites themselves, its not just being wary about emails, there are things we cannot watch out for.

On final note when people say "my system has been clean for ages using spybot and adaware and my free AV (there are a few good ones) and windows firewall, you could be lucky but be prepared for a few possible surprises very when a scan is done with a more modern product! Prevention is better than cure, or like Sebby buy an overcoat, sorry I meant a Mac

[Sebby]

[D-Dan]

  Using virtualization programs like Sandboxie,

I'll go along with that. Having cleaned my parents PC up for the 5th time in as many weeks this week, I got around to installing sandboxie and instructed them to only start their browser through it. Hopefully, I'll get some time to myself now.

Steve

[vitriol]

I've just tried this program out.

Results

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Woohoo !!!!

[Rik]

Now try it on your own computer, Vit.

[Baz]

yep its good. used it for a while now. recommended from some one here I think  

[vitriol]

lol it's my laptop

Will try it on the desktop later ( although I don't think it'll find anything, as it doesnt get used for much these days)

[Rik]

It's always worth the check, though.