Important message for Vlk, Igor and the Avast team!

[Avastfan1]

I use PCTools Firewall and it has run extremely smoothly. The only two issues I have are:

- An annoying 'new network' box which appears each time the computer is started

- For ONE of the many WLAN connections I use, PCTools Firewall won't let me on it

[JoeBlack40]

From my limited experience,PC Tools HIPS are not so effective.I just don't feel secure with it,just a matter of taste i suppose.

[Avastfan1]

That is true JoeBlack40. I ran with ZoneAlarm Pro for a long time. It served me well until they released one version which majorly fücked up a lot of their users' computers.

After that, it was all downhill for ZA Pro. Their software, in my opinion, unfortunately became slower, more resource intensive and, most importantly, the user support forum and customer support died.

That is why I changed firewalls.

I trialled PCTools Plus Firewall after reading the posts of the experts on this form and asking for their advice.

I read many negative comments about Comodo, Outpost and Online Armour. Admittedly, some negative commentary about PCTools Plus Firewall, too. However, I had to choose one. PCTools Firewall Plus was my choice.

I will wait and see how it develops. The two problems I described above are annoying, yet not ground-breaking.

Will wait and see! :-)

[JoeBlack40]

That's right,Avastfan1,the pc's are pretty much like people...if something is good for me,doesn't means that is good for everybody.With the softwares as i said,pretty much the same thing.Mysterious ways for AI's too 

[Avastfan1]

Sorry JoeBlack40 - I'm not familiar with AI. Do you mean artificial intelligence?

[JoeBlack40]

Sorry JoeBlack40 - I'm not familiar with AI. Do you mean artificial intelligence?

Yes Avastfan1  
Btw,what does the Alwil team said?Not a confirmation yet about the malware?

[Avastfan1]

Hi JoeBlack40,

I have not heard anything about the malware yet. An official comment from Avast would be really great.

I would like to see this piece of malware analysed and specifically classified so that other Avast users are protected against the same fate my friend suffered.

Let's hope we hear something soon!

Best wishes,

Avastfan1

[Milos]

Hi Alwil Avast Team,

Could somebody please confirm receipt of the file I sent wyskq6lt.333.exe?

No, I didn't find it.

Were you able to analyse, classify and create a specific identification signature for this nasty piece of work?

Yes, but why?

Milos

[Avastfan1]

Hi Milos,

Thanks for your reply. That is strange, because I sent it like three times to Avast from the chest! :S

You wrote 'Yes' that you were able to specifically classify it. Does that mean it is now not just identified as WIN32-Malware-GEN?

Could you kindly tell me the name of the virus? I would love to pass it on to my friend so he could read about what totally destroyed his computer.

Thanks!

Avastfan1

[calcu007]

if it was detected WIN32-Malware-GEN why you want a specific name for the virus? It was detected by Avast already

[Milos]

Hello,

You wrote 'Yes' that you were able to specifically classify it. Does that mean it is now not just identified as WIN32-Malware-GEN?

Maybe there was misunderstanding: We are able to specifically classify it, but there is no reason to do that.

Milos

[Avastfan1]

Thank you both for the information.

Is there a specific name for this virus or malware then Milos?

Where could my friend read more information about it? Is there a link on Avast's website?

Thanks,

Avastfan1