>>Paul Bergsagel wrote: >>>How do we know if this is a Trojan or something equally bad? >> You forgot to include what "this" is.
Broad strokes: Get your apps only from trusted sources. The repositories of Linux distros are a good example of this. If "this" is something that appears in your browser, the NoScript extension is a serious tool. Turn off Java by default. If you use Adobe's crap, LEARN about all the ways that those can be exploited. Choose alternatives where possible. >Paul wrote: >>Many people use virus scanners to look for those sorts of things. >> The anti-whatever guys are always playing catch-up with the black hats. Updating your band-aid apps *just before* doing something questionable is the "best" you can do. If you run Windoze, and AV apps are your primary line of defense, you are going to get pwned. It's that simple. NB To those who say "Not me", I say "Not yet". Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote: >Trojans are not viruses. > Well, they're not necessarily drive-by infections. A trojan can simply be something that doesn't do what is advertised. >If the OP thinks he has one, I'd recommend: >MalwareBytes Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/ >SUPERAntiSpyware http://superantispyware.com/ > How do those work if you're not running Windoze? >Get the free versions. Install, update, scan. > MSIs/EXEs work on Macs now? _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
