My friends account hijacked... What should i do?

[Schrodes]

His account has changed password and blocked me... we already wrote to steam support but i dont think they will reply fast enough... any tips?

[Muppet among Puppets]

shade00 a écrit :

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

I would not count on the antivirus fixing the source of the problem.
Especially if it didnt prevent it in the first place.

true no two antivirus are built the same, id say visit cnet.com and make sure to find an decent antivirus.
as i mentioned before i think free versions wont always help that much.

Its not about free or paid.
Its about what antivirus actually is and can.

[shade00]

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

shade00 a écrit :

true no two antivirus are built the same, id say visit cnet.com and make sure to find an decent antivirus.
as i mentioned before i think free versions wont always help that much.

Its not about free or paid.
Its about what antivirus actually is and can.

incorrect, some free antivirus only scan and dont remove.
some free antivirus arent as good as other brands.

well some free antivirus can get the job done some limit you on what itll do till you pay.
paid antivirus tends to unlock full features, protection, and everything else.
it also goes by what degree of infection you have.

there is alot to look into when picking an antivirus, cnet has an ranking system which helps to pick an good one, as well as reviews on them.

i say this as ive tested many antivirus over the years.
many being good but free versions lacking.

[Muppet among Puppets]

shade00 a écrit :

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

Its not about free or paid.
Its about what antivirus actually is and can.

incorrect, some free antivirus only scan and dont remove.
some free antivirus arent as good as other brands.

well some free antivirus can get the job done some limit you on what itll do till you pay.
paid antivirus tends to unlock full features, protection, and everything else.
it also goes by what degree of infection you have.

there is alot to look into when picking an antivirus, cnet has an ranking system which helps to pick an good one, as well as reviews on them.

i say this as ive tested many antivirus over the years.
many being good but free versions lacking. :bbtcat:

I prefer free ones, as they dont tend to be bloatware. I even reduced free avast to be as basic as possible.

I dont recommend free ones that ask you to pay.

Over all the years i would have paid hundreds for an antivirus, and it was never needed. So i didnt.

[shade00]

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

shade00 a écrit :

incorrect, some free antivirus only scan and dont remove.
some free antivirus arent as good as other brands.

well some free antivirus can get the job done some limit you on what itll do till you pay.
paid antivirus tends to unlock full features, protection, and everything else.
it also goes by what degree of infection you have.

there is alot to look into when picking an antivirus, cnet has an ranking system which helps to pick an good one, as well as reviews on them.

i say this as ive tested many antivirus over the years.
many being good but free versions lacking.

I prefer free ones, as they dont tend to be bloatware. I even reduced free avast to be as basic as possible.

I dont recommend free ones that ask you to pay.

Over all the years i would have paid hundreds for an antivirus, and it was never needed. So i didnt.

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
yeah thats an good one, and it does more then just scan right, it actually removes virus without being a paid ver right?
been sometime since i used that one, whenever i clean my pc i install a few one after another deinstalling when done.
thats usually an rare thing though which id do for an deep clean to make sure theres nothing wrong.

i remember long ago my dad having mcafee, he didnt take care and look into it.
yet then he also didnt want me messing with his computer either.
so one day the virus vault got so full it just busted and his computer took an pretty big hit.
which leads to we have to scan actively atleast each week or month.

i remember old days had mcafee via net provider and spyware doctor which was pretty nice.
it blocked unsafe sites and did alot more then mcafee at times.
so i ended up getting the paid version of it for atleast 2 years.

sometimes free versions are enough to keep us safe, but at other times paid vers are worth it.
as they provide further protection.
but the thing is also to research what your buying, as some paid versions arent that great.
well some actually do work pretty well.

also same as with developers, if you like something support it aye.
as antivirus companys need money to stay afloat and a small fee for a full version isnt that big of an deal, plus if anyone ever trys to hack you it makes things tougher on them.
then it would if you only had an free version.
as some free versions dont include firewalls among other things.

oh and from reading the article seems AVG got bought out via avast.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Is it unavoidable to be infected without antivirus?
I get that impression by what you say.

[shade00]

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

Is it unavoidable to be infected without antivirus?
I get that impression by what you say.

it is avoidable if your careful, which is basiclly dont stray from websites your unsure if there safe or not.
even then one wrong clicked link and you become a carrier.
which my dads been infected before as has many others i know.
which carriet is basiclly they post and send links without knowing it.
which then is set to infect those who click.
my dad was infected fb wise gave the link so funny made my pee myself video with an link.
messanger clients wise ive seen various infected messages.

but even then ur usual websites can be comprimised also.
which they can be hacked, injected with unsafe popups, popunders.
the good old ur so and so is outdated so you need to install this to update it.

for the majority id say yes its unavoidable since many arent tech savy and arent as safe as they should be, which is an problem.
so there best bet is to get an good antivirus and firewall to protect them from there own mistakes.
and any hackers out there.

ah another thing being the recent ransom cry outbreaks, my mother was hit by one few years back nasty thing.
which there is an major outbreak of it effecting people all over and not just people but hospitals and everything else also.

http://www.iobit.com/en/tips-how-to-protect-your-computer-against-ransomware-attacks-81.php
some helpful info

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39920141

i hope this doesnt fall under the off topic, as im providing info on how to protect ones self and stay safe so this doesnt happen.

[ReBoot]

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

Is it unavoidable to be infected without antivirus?
I get that impression by what you say.

This is wrong. First, antivirus programs can't prevent everything! And before some smartass comes around, dedicated antimalware programs can't either, that's the same under a different label anyway. Consider an AV a secondary line of defense, with you not being gullible being the first line. In fact, thinking "my AV protects me for sure" is a recipe for disaster.

[Muppet among Puppets]

ReBoot a écrit :

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

Is it unavoidable to be infected without antivirus?
I get that impression by what you say.

This is wrong. First, antivirus programs can't prevent everything! And before some smartass comes around, dedicated antimalware programs can't either, that's the same under a different label anyway. Consider an AV a secondary line of defense, with you not being gullible being the first line. In fact, thinking "my AV protects me for sure" is a recipe for disaster.

It was the right question. It wasnt the answer.

[ReBoot]

Muppet among Puppets a écrit :

ReBoot a écrit :

This is wrong. First, antivirus programs can't prevent everything! And before some smartass comes around, dedicated antimalware programs can't either, that's the same under a different label anyway. Consider an AV a secondary line of defense, with you not being gullible being the first line. In fact, thinking "my AV protects me for sure" is a recipe for disaster.

It was the right question. It wasnt the answer.

You gotta admit, the question is sort of suggestive.

[Jurassic Fart 3]

(computer user and teacher since 1984)
Plain fact of the matter is that "your friend's" security precautions were insufficient to the task.

Further, you are both right and wrong in that "it's not about whether it's free or paid antivirus protection." NO free service or application, nor any combination thereof, will provide reasonable protection against intrusion, theft, and sabotage. You want real protection? You have to PAY for it, and dearly at that.

I have been using Webroot's top-tier protection since 2003. It's expensive. Webroot SecureAnywhere is what interational IT consultation firms use to protect their corporate infrastructure (as of three years ago, specifically, MODEC USA still did). In the fourteen years I've used their protection, I have had TWO viruses / intruders breach my defenses.

Don't click on Steam links. Don't open emails from people you do not know. Do NOT open links embedded in emails. Stay away from"Free Games!" sites, porn sites, pirate sites, do NOT take surveys to win free electronics or gift cards, Never buy from strange "reputable" sites, et cetera. The list is almost literally endless.

Change ALL of your passwords, and usernames if you can. Change your complex and secure passwords at least once a week, more often if you can.

Ignore this advice at your peril. When it happens again—and it will, if you dismiss this—you'll know who is to blame.

The bottom line is you should never depend upon any ONE thing to protect yourself. It's a 24/7 job that requires competent education, constant vigilance, and conscious effort.

[Muppet among Puppets]

I'mAutistic—what'sYOURexcuse? a écrit :

Further, you are both right and wrong in that "it's not about whether it's free or paid antivirus protection." NO free service or application, nor any combination thereof, will provide reasonable protection against intrusion, theft, and sabotage. You want real protection? You have to PAY for it, and dearly at that.

Well, never had an infection and never paid for an antivirus...... because i never needed it. The only thing it did, was proving this point.

Thats why i dont pay for that.

If you want real protection, you use a sandbox and script/request blocking.

An antivirus wouldnt need to update that often if it was a full protection.