Firewall/anti spyware

Hi. I am using an iBook MacOS 10.2.8 and Firefox 2.0.0.2
I would like to know if you could recommend a good firewall and/or a good anti spyware.
Is the existing built-in firewall enough, or do I need extra protection?
sylh

Good enough for what? This question really requires a lot more information before answering. Do you have sensitive information on the computer? Are there people actively trying to gain access to your system? Or are you just hanging out in a local Internet cafe with nothing but your iTunes music collection on your hard drive?
Always try to consider what you are trying to protect and from whom.

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I never heard of Vista 7 Home Premium.
Please publish a link to this operating system. Thanks. You may have a bootleg copy. In which Network Magic isn't going to work correctly.
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Can anyone recommend a GOOD and RELIABLE anti-virus and anti-spyware ?

I am looking for virus protection (even though I know I am safe, in theory) and anti-spyware software. Can anyone recommend anything that is really good? It doesn't have to be an all-in-one thing, if any of you can recommend two different applications that'll be alright

Greetings,
Like the OP states ClamX and MacScan, along with Integos stuff is out there. ClamX is free, but the other stuff costs.
I have tested the full versions, as we have purchased them all, and I have a machine unprotected buy a corporate firewall, on a private network/internet access, and I have yet to find a virus or malware in my day to day use. I imaging there are some around, I just haven't seen any legitimate ones.
Mac Scan can detect tracking cookies, and everyone can collect those unless you block all cookies and stuff.
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My main machine at work had ClamX, and Little Snitch, and that is all, at home I have Little Snitch and I have never been hit - maybe someday, but not any time soon. The test machine has Intego's stuff on it currently.
Good Luck - Cheers,
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Is anti-spyware needed behind an Actiontec router?

liveandlearn wrote:
I only asked if a firewall was necessary behind a Verizon-provided router because two FIOS techs have told me that it usually is not.
Your original question was regarding anti-spyware. Anti-spyware and a firewall are not the same thing.
A firewall prevents access to your network. All inbound ports on the Actiontec are closed by default.
There is really no need to run a software firewall on your PC.
OTOH, anti-spyware (like anti-virus) runs on your PC and protects your PC from phishing attacks, keystroke loggers and other types of attack vectors usually introduced via browser vulnerabilities or downloaded programs.

Firewall/anti spy ware

Hi. I am using an iBook MacOS 10.2.8.and Firefox 2.0.0.2.
I would like to know if you could recommend a good firewall and/or a good anti spyware.
Is the existing built-in firewall enough, or do I need extra protection?
sylh

On a Mac, you really don't have to worry about spyware as there isn't any.
Still, "spyware" usually only means "illegitimate" software the makes Internet connections. You could easily have "legitimate" software that is being sneaky. Plus, people are starting to send e-mail with sneaky HTML in it.
The built-in firewall can stop this type of thing, it is isn't really designed for it and is hard to setup and use for this. A better option is the shareware Little Snitch.

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Closest enhancement I could check on this is
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The full story:
No viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions.
Do not be tricked by 'scareware' that attempts computer users to download fake anti-virus software that may itself be malware. More on that here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8313678.stm
Beware of PDF files from unknown sources. A security firm announced that by its counting, malicious Reader documents made up 80% of all exploits at the end of 2009.:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9157438/RoguePDFs_account_for_80_of_all_exploits_saysresearcher
It is possible, however, to pass on a Windows virus to another Windows user, for example through an email attachment. To prevent this all you need is the free anti-virus utility ClamXav, which you can download for Tiger and Leopard from:
http://www.clamxav.com/
The new version for Snow Leopard is available here:
http://www.clamxav.com/index.php?page=v2beta
(Note: ClamAV adds a new user group to your Mac. That makes it a little more difficult to remove than some apps. You’ll find an uninstaller link in ClamXav’s FAQ page online.)
However, the appearance of Trojans and other malware that can possibly infect a Mac seems to be growing, but is a completely different issue to viruses.
If you allow a Trojan to be installed, the user's DNS records can be modified, redirecting incoming internet traffic through the attacker's servers, where it can be hijacked and injected with malicious websites and pornographic advertisements. The trojan also installs a watchdog process that ensures the victim's (that's you!) DNS records stay modified on a minute-by-minute basis.
You can read more about how, for example, the OSX/DNSChanger Trojan works here:
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojanosxdnschanger.shtml
SecureMac has introduced a free Trojan Detection Tool for Mac OS X. It's available here:
http://macscan.securemac.com/
The DNSChanger Removal Tool detects and removes spyware targeting Mac OS X and allows users to check to see if the trojan has been installed on their computer; if it has, the software helps to identify and remove the offending file. After a system reboot, the users' DNS records will be repaired.
(Note that a 30 day trial version of MacScan can be downloaded free of charge from:
http://macscan.securemac.com/buy/
and this can perform a complete scan of your entire hard disk. After 30 days free trial the cost is $29.99. The full version permits you to scan selected files and folders only, as well as the entire hard disk. It will detect (and delete if you ask it to) all 'tracker cookies' that switch you to web sites you did not want to go to.)
A white paper has recently been published on the subject of Trojans by SubRosaSoft, available here:
http://www.macforensicslab.com/ProductsAndServices/index.php?mainpage=document_general_info&cPath=11&productsid=174
Also, beware of MacSweeper:
MacSweeper is malware that misleads users by exaggerating reports about spyware, adware or viruses on their computer. It is the first known "rogue" application for the Mac OS X operating system. The software was discovered by F-Secure, a Finland based computer security software company on January 17, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacSweeper
On June 23, 2008 this news reached Mac users:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/23/mac_trojan/
More on Trojans on the Mac here:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/63574.html?welcome=1214487119
This was published on July 25, 2008:
Attack code that exploits flaws in the net's addressing system are starting to circulate online, say security experts.
The code could be a boon to phishing gangs who redirect web users to fake bank sites and steal login details.
In light of the news net firms are being urged to apply a fix for the loop-hole before attacks by hi-tech criminals become widespread.
Net security groups say there is anecdotal evidence that small scale attacks are already happening.
Further details here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7525206.stm
A further development was the Koobface malware that can be picked up from Facebook (already a notorious site for malware, like many other 'social networking' sites like Twitter etc), as reported here on December 9, 2008:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7773000/7773340.stm
You can keep up to date, particularly about malware present in some downloadable pirated software, at the Securemac site:
http://www.securemac.com/
There may be other ways of guarding against Trojans, viruses and general malware affecting the Mac, and alternatives will probably appear in the future. In the meantime the advice is: be careful where you go on the web and what you download!
If you think you may have acquired a Trojan, and you know its name, you can also locate it via the Terminal:
http://theappleblog.com/2009/04/24/mac-botnet-how-to-ensure-you-are-not-part-of- the-problem/
As to the recent 'Conficker furore' affecting Intel-powered computers, MacWorld recently had this to say:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?email&NewsID=25613
Although any content that you download has the possibility of containing malicious software, practising a bit of care will generally keep you free from the consequences of anything like the DNSChanger trojan.
1. Avoid going to suspect and untrusted Web sites, especially p'orn'ography sites.
2. Check out what you are downloading. Mac OS X asks you for you administrator password to install applications for a reason! Only download media and applications from well-known and trusted Web sites. If you think you may have downloaded suspicious files, read the installer packages and make sure they are legit. If you cannot determine if the program you downloaded is infected, do a quick Internet search and see if any other users reported issues after installing a particular program.
3. Use an antivirus program like ClamXav. If you are in the habit of downloading a lot of media and other files, it may be well worth your while to run those files through an AV application.
4. Use Mac OS X's built-in Firewalls and other security features.
5. Stop using LimeWire. LimeWire (and other peer-to-peer sharing applications) are hotbeds of potential software issues waiting to happen to your Mac. Everything from changing permissions to downloading trojans and other malicious software can be acquired from using these applications. Similar risks apply to using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and similar sites which are prone to malicious hacking: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8420233.stm
6. Resist the temptation to download pirated software. After the release of iWork '09 earlier this year, a Trojan was discovered circulating in pirated copies of Apple's productivity suite of applications (as well as pirated copies of Adobe's Photoshop CS4). Security professionals now believe that the botnet (from iServices) has become active. Although the potential damage range is projected to be minimal, an estimated 20,000 copies of the Trojan have been downloaded. SecureMac offer a simple and free tool for the removal of the iBotNet Trojan available here:
http://macscan.securemac.com/files/iServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg
Last but not least, there is the potential for having your entire email contact list stolen for use for spamming:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/20/technology/internet/20shortcuts.html?_r=1

My anti spyware pops up once a week telling me that something is wrong with the plugin container and that its logging keystrokes. I was wondering what to do because I'm scared of getting keylogged.

My anti spyware keeps telling me my plugin container is logging keystrokes and I'm scared of getting keylogged
== This happened ==
A few times a week
== im not sure

Your AV/AS application is giving you a "false positive." Contact your AV/AS vendor to report the problem so that they can fix the incorrect signature in their database.
'''''Other Issues''''': ~~red:You have installed plug-ins with known security issues. You should update them immediately.~~
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~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader
''You may be able to update from the Adobe Reader installed on your system'' instead of going to the Adobe site and downloading. Open the Adobe Reader installed on your system (''in Windows, Start > Program Files, find and click Adobe Reader to open''), click Help, click Check for Updates. Allow the download/update to occur. If you use this method, no need to proceed with the instructions below, '''but''' do look at the two bulleted items at the bottom "'''NOTE for IE:'''" and "Also see:". Restart Firefox and check your new version here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
''If you go to the Adobe site to download the current Adobe Reader:''
-'''use Firefox to download''' and '''SAVE to your hard drive''' (save to Desktop for easy access)
~~red:-See the images at the bottom left of this post to see the steps to take on the Adobe site~~
-exit Firefox (File > Exit)
-In Windows: check to see that Firefox is completely closed (''Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window'')
-In Windows: double-click on the Adobe Reader installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Reader
*'''NOTE: On Vista and Windows 7''' you may need to run the plugin installer as Administrator by starting the installer via the right-click context menu if you do not get an UAC prompt to ask for permission to continue (i.e nothing seems to happen). See this: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm
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When I installed Verizon Internet Security Suite, the scan schedule for Anti-Virus was set to a default time of: Weekly at 12:00 am on Saturday. The Anti-Spyware scan was default scheduled weekly at 12:00 am on Sunday.
I don't want the scans done at this time. So I rescheduled them to run at 5:00 am instead of 12:00 on each day.
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Message Edited by Joanna_M on 03-30-2009 04:02 PM

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I don't like to delete registry keys unless I am sure.
I used to have Norton installed and its virus scan used to do some odd things to. Like forget! Symantec said it was windows fault because it uses task scheduler.
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Run the malware removal tool just in case > The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide
Safe, easy to use and only takes a few minutes.

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