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Sherwyn Williams wrote:
Hey list, I know this is not a how to protect your pc list. But I
would like to know what are some good AV, spyware, adware, and
software firewalls to use. I have to come up with a plan for a few of
my clients who are always being infected.
(Opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer, my
friends, family, or anybody who knows me.)
Anti-virus software and anti-spyware/adware software are reactive
solutions...they don't help you unless you're already vulnerable. A
software firewall is more of a security blanket than it is real
protection. If you really want to help your customers, help them setup
a comprehensive security patch management and auditing solution. When
people get infected with malware, it's very rarely some ex0t1c 0-day
'sploit...it's because they are months (even years) out of date on
security fixes.
After you've got that resolved and you've cleaned out your customer's
current issues (you _do_ follow the best practice of formatting any
machine that is compromised, right?), then you can worry about charging
them for an a-v solution, an anti-spyware solution, more firewalls, etc,
etc.
And, you're right, these lists aren't meant for this sort of thing. In
the future, you should consider doing more research before sending out
e-mail looking for (the wrong people) to do your research for you.
And what kind of consultant uses a hotmail address professionally, anyway?
N.
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