2nd layer protection for USB drives: MCShield

[ky331]

The F/P appears to have been fixed in definitions 13-04-17-1
(or perhaps via streaming update received by 5:12 PM [USA - Eastern Daylight Saving Time])

[iroc9555]

Hi David.

Yeap ! VPS 130417-1 was just to fix F/P and alerts.

http://www.avast.com/virus-update-history

Regards.

[ky331]

MCShield v 2.7.3.22:

(8th July 2013)

- improved detection/remediation of all variants of Win32.Gamarue;
- added heuristics for another family of worms (Dunihi.A and similar);
- added Turkish language (thanks to translator Mahsum ŞEN);
- several changes in the log formatting and details.

[bob3160]

MCShield v 2.7.3.22:

(8th July 2013)

- improved detection/remediation of all variants of Win32.Gamarue;
- added heuristics for another family of worms (Dunihi.A and similar);
- added Turkish language (thanks to translator Mahsum ŞEN);
- several changes in the log formatting and details.

Already posted where all update notification are posted
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.msg962137#msg962137

[Charyb-0]

If a person is using avast, what reason is there for using MCShield? I realize I am going to read something regarding layers but there can be problems with too many layers and overkill.

If I use only avast, am I protected or not?

[iroc9555]

You have to run whatever is in the flashcard for Avast! to analize. MCShield scan automatically whatever you connect to your machine in seconds.

[argus]

Antivirus programs are generally poorly cope with worms. If there are worms in the definitions, Antivirus will prevent infection, but if it not, mama mia 
MCShield not have a definition in its database, the worm will be deleted.

[Pondus]

If a person is using avast, what reason is there for using MCShield? I realize I am going to read something regarding layers but there can be problems with too many layers and overkill.

If I use only avast, am I protected or not?

if you browse this topic....
and read the posts from argus / magna86 / dr_Bora    then they have explained it in detail as you are not the first one to ask. 

[Charyb-0]

The reason I asked is because I don't want to read through 11 pages of information that may or may not give me the answer I am wanting. I have better things to do.

[Pondus]

I have better things to do.

naaaa..... if you did you would not have 1454 posts here.   

[magna86]

Hi,

If a person is using avast, what reason is there for using MCShield? I realize I am going to read something regarding layers but there can be problems with too many layers and overkill.

If I use only avast, am I protected or not?

[ ... ]

The reason I asked is because I don't want to read through 11 pages of information that may or may not give me the answer I am wanting. I have better things to do.

MCShield isn't AntiVirus and it never will be.
Having that in mind + considering that I was talking about this recently (me vs Aventador) + everything already has been discussed & explained here ... really don't have nothing to add. If anyone bothered to read-through this topic just because it has better things to do, then I certainly have better things to do than re-writing all over again what has already been discussed. + English is not my first language. MCS is freeware and no one's forcing you to use it if you don't want to.

[bob3160]

Hi,

If a person is using avast, what reason is there for using MCShield? I realize I am going to read something regarding layers but there can be problems with too many layers and overkill.

If I use only avast, am I protected or not?

[ ... ]

The reason I asked is because I don't want to read through 11 pages of information that may or may not give me the answer I am wanting. I have better things to do.

MCShield isn't AntiVirus and it never will be.
Having that in mind + considering that I was talking about this recently + everything already has been discussed & explained here ... really don't have nothing to add.
If anyone bothered to read-through this topic just because it has better things to do, then I certainly have better things to do re-writing all over again what has already been discussed. + English is not my first language. MCS is freeware and no one's forcing you to use it if you don't want to.

It isn't only free but it's also an excellent product that is constantly being improved.
You also only need to read 11 pages if you haven't already been following this thread since it's start.


In order for avast to protect files on your usb device, you need to open the file and avast! will scan it.
MCShield scans in very quick fashion the entire USB drive when it's inserted and blocks infections from getting to your computer.

[magna86]

Thank you Bob for your kind words. We do appreciate.  

[SpeedyPC]

Thank you Bob for your kind words. We do appreciate.  

OT: Don't forget to buy him an extra large cup of coffee because he doesn't drink beer cause I remember he said that to me twice

[bob3160]

Thank you Bob for your kind words. We do appreciate.

You're welcome. You've earned them with your hard work.
Your product is a great addition to the free version of avast!
Not bad to add to the paid versions of avast! either.