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Title: free security check
Post by: .: Mac :. on December 05, 2003, 10:05:27 PM

http://browsercheck.qualys.com/ (http://browsercheck.qualys.com/) nice free security check I saw it on TechTV today

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: .: Mac :. on December 05, 2003, 10:09:05 PM

if you  are completly safe please tell me what firewall you use BlackICE allowed then to see my OS version  :o

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: .: Mac :. on December 05, 2003, 10:11:17 PM

by the way the latest blackICE update was on Dec 2

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: .: Mac :. on December 09, 2003, 10:32:08 PM

 Mac OS 10.3 updates are avalible update to 10.3.01 to fix memory leak problem in the new panther version. And to fix security Flaw (apple did not say what flaw I guess its so no virus will exploit the flaw in old versions)

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: Hornus Continuum on December 10, 2003, 01:56:11 AM

MacLover,

I came up squeaky clean.  I'm running Outpost home edition.

Regards,
Hornus

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: Waldo on December 12, 2003, 04:20:47 PM

Seems like i can't take the test...

Just like with most online checks, if your browser settings and or firewall settings are to restrictive, the tests will not run.

but, hey, If i can't run them, i must be safe then also.  ;D

I will never set my browser less safe, just to run a test. This is to stupid.

But for the people who can run it, it gives a good idea about your settings.

Waldo

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: Lisandro on December 12, 2003, 07:25:19 PM

Waldo, just to know, do you make tests about the on any of these security checks that I listed here (http://www.avast.com/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=1509;start=0), specifically these ones:

On-line virus and security scan. All have been tested by experts. But use them at your own risk.

Audit My PC (http://www.auditmypc.com/) Audit your firewall for weaknesses!
Av test (http://www.av-test.org)
BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php)
Kaspersky (http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html)
Links to info and fixes for viruses (http://www.iggyz.com/files/Bookmarkz/antivirus.html)
On line Anti-Virus Service (http://www.dials.ru/english/www_av/home.htm) DrWebb upload any file for free examination!
Panda (http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp) Detects and cleans at the spot, using a daily updated database. note: ONLY for systems with NO antivirus installed. ActiveX needs to be enabled.
PC-Cillin On-line Scanner (http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp)PCPitstop (http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/avload.asp)
RAV On-line Scanner (http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/indexie.php)
Security Scan (http://www.finjan.com/mcrc/test.cfm) various tests for dangerous scripts (Java Applets, ActiveX, Scrap files, attachments)
SoftWin Online scanner (http://www.bitdefender.com/scan) reasonable virus/trojan scanner!
Symantec (http://security2.norton.com/)
Trend Micro (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)
White Hats (http://dev.whitehats.com/) DOS scanning

I'll appreciate any answer from you. Best regards.  ;)

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: Waldo on December 12, 2003, 07:57:09 PM

Technical,

I use regular (every week)

Housecall
RAV
Shields up (gibson)
Kaspersky file checker (when needed)

I have to disable my browser + firewall (ZA pror4) security settings (blocking active x) to run Housecall and RAV.

I don't use Panda online (because for it signatures).
I don't use Pc pitstop (E trust gives false alarm everytime)

Waldo

Title: Re:free security check
Post by: Waldo on December 12, 2003, 08:04:25 PM

I have to disable ZA Pro 4 "mobile code control" (active x, Javascript, embedded, Mime) to be able to run ALL other tests.

If I do shut it down, offcourse the results are most of the times no good, but why on earth would i surf the internet with a handicapped (disabled setting) in my Firewall ?

ZA Pro also has service protection and can't be shut down by killing malware.

So, i guess, when i'm running it, i'm safe.

Kind regards,

Waldo