Rogue application galleries

DorsetBoy · Aug 06, 2010, 11:17:14

This thread (5 pages long so far) Rogue Gallery at the Avast forum shows the "Rogue" AV/Anti Spywarfe applications that you may well run in to and definitely want to avoid.

Details and images of the GUI's are given at various URLs.

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 11:23:31

Thanks, Dorset.

DorsetBoy · Aug 06, 2010, 11:34:54

Depressing isn't it .......

Look at this list ,9 pages long ,see all the garbage produced this year alone http://lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/securitycenter/blog/376 no wonder so many people get caught out.

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 11:38:35

Wouldn't it be nice to go back to the innocent days, when few people needed AV software, and the online world was safe, albeit slow.

DorsetBoy · Aug 06, 2010, 11:41:58

It would indeed, Linux as a permanent OS solution looks more attractive by the day.

I just saw this on the lavasoft list http://lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/securitycenter/blog/new-rogue-windowssecuritysuite how would the less experienced not believe this is a genuine Microsoft product ?

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 11:45:51

They wouldn't, which is the major problem these days. Too many people know too little.

pctech · Aug 06, 2010, 13:57:27

If linux because a mass market OS it would be targeted in the same way as Windows.

I think another OS was previously hailed as virus proof but has recently had lots of holes blown in it but its name escapes me at the minute.

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 16:14:25

You're safe, Mitch, Gary's not around.

Glenn · Aug 06, 2010, 16:53:07

Hasn't been seen all week.

DarkStar · Aug 06, 2010, 17:55:23

Perhaps his computer has a nasty virus and is laid low

DorsetBoy · Aug 06, 2010, 17:56:30

Quote from: DarkStar on Aug 06, 2010, 17:55:23
Perhaps his computer has a nasty virus and is laid low

You mean he has a dirty Mac ?

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 17:59:02

Technical Ben · Aug 06, 2010, 18:17:45

I could argue that the way Linux works makes it slightly better than Windows (Win 7 is catching up though).

Rik · Aug 06, 2010, 18:19:10

Go on then, Ben.

pctech · Aug 06, 2010, 20:45:37

Quote from: DorsetBoy on Aug 06, 2010, 17:56:30
You mean he has a dirty Mac ?

I thought that was Columbo

Rik · Aug 07, 2010, 09:38:46

Awful, Mitch,

pctech · Aug 07, 2010, 15:00:10

Errrr, Just one more thing....

pctech · Aug 11, 2010, 14:20:46

Quote from: Rik on Aug 06, 2010, 16:14:25

You're safe, Mitch, Gary's not around.

Yes, anyone know where he's got to

Ray · Aug 11, 2010, 15:16:36

I should book your Holidays, Mitch, and disappear for a while.

DorsetBoy · Aug 11, 2010, 15:37:47

Quote from: pctech on Aug 11, 2010, 14:20:46
Yes, anyone know where he's got to

Gary was last signed in on Aug 09, 2010, 02:03:38 ..........

Lona · Aug 11, 2010, 16:23:08

He's off searching for Q

Rik · Aug 11, 2010, 17:16:13

pctech · Aug 11, 2010, 19:54:23

Quote from: Lona on Aug 11, 2010, 16:23:08
He's off searching for Q

Yeah he's been quiet too.