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MY SECURITY
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall
Avast anti virus
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Spyware Blaster anti spyware
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
Spybot anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Firefox 3.0 web browser
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-rc.html
Firefox Security Extentions:
Dr Web link checker
This plugin allows you to check any file you are about to download, any page you are about to visit with online version of Dr.Web anti-virus!
New menu item "Scan with Dr.Web" will appear on hyperlink context menu.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/938
Finjan multi blocker
Finjan SecureBrowsing alerts you when any malicious content in a webpage
that proactively alerts when you encounter a potential malicious content hiding behind links of search results, ads and other selected web pages.
is a free service that proactively alerts you to potential malicious content hiding behind links of search results, ads and other selected web pages. Finjan SecureBrowsing accesses each of the URLs in its current form on the web, and scans the relevant pages in real time using Finjan's patented behavior-based technology. Finjan SecureBrowsing then displays a safety rating next to each link it has scanned.
is a security extension for your browser that scans and classifies web addresses to provide you with safety rating of URLs before you visit them. Proactively alerting you to potentially malicious web addresses in links of search results, ads and other selected web pages, SecureBrowsing protects you from webpages that could be used to compromise your privacy and identity.
in searches [ google,yahoo,ect ] there will be green [ safe ],yellow [ caution ] and RED [ DANGER ] icons on each link
PAY ATTENTION HERE TO THOSE RED [ DANGER ] ICONS !
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/4892
Blocksite website Blocker
* Privacy & Security
BlockSite is an extension, which automagically blocks websites
of your choice. Additionally, this extension will disable all
hyperlinks to these websites, by just displaying the link text
without the clicking functionality.
This extension should by no means be used for parental control
or access control purposes, just because it isn't secure and
can easily be disabled or even removed.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3145
Remove It Permanently
\Permanently hide content from web pages using the Context Menu.
Simply, click and "Remove it Permanently".
Now includes previewing of items before removal
I have found that MOST of my security problems were coming from sites like Washington Times,Salon,USA Today,ect.
they all have [ drive by ] flash ads that leave a pop UNDER when you leave the site.
R.I.P. when R.I.P. option remove from this domaim is used,those flash ads no longer are loaded.
you get a bar at the top of the page saying parts of the website were not loaded.
just click away and not worry about those flash tracking cookies anymore
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/downloads/file/2546/remove_it_permanently-1.0.6.3-fx.xpi
Suggested Internet Options Security Settings:
control panel
internet options:
Advanced tab:
all unsafe/unsigned ActiveX disabled
unsafe authenticode disabled
Scriptlets disabled
File Prompting disabled
Access Across Domains disabled
Scripting Internet Explorer disabled
No Addressbar or status bar disabled
Launch Unsafe Applications/Files disable
Software Permissions high safety
Allow Statusbar update By Script disabled
Allow Websites Prompt for Info Using Scripts disabled
Privacy Tab:
advanced
override
allow 1st party cookies
3rd party [ spy/malware/tracking ] cookies BLOCKED
Firefox Options Security
Content:
check block pop ups
should pop ups get through [ and they will ],get the url and enter that in the load images section and choose block
Privacy:
Cookies:
put that same url into accept cookies and choose block
ZEDO POP UP TRACKING COOKIES
What are Powered by Zedo and URL.CPVFEED.COM Popups?
I consider myself a pretty good spyware removal expert, but I ALMOST was stumped the other day when a customer's computer was infected with these strange "Powered by Zedo" ad popups. They would popup in the middle of the screen without warning usually when I was trying to search Google or another search engine. Then they would take my search term and put it in the popup ad showing Ebay or a few other sites.
The javascript that was producing the popups had several ad networks that it was using including
http://c1.zedo.com
http://c5.zedo.com
http://d13.zedo.com
http://xads.zedo.com
http://upspiral.com
http://searchlocal.ws
http://aavalue.com
http://url.cpvfeed.com
http://zedo.biz
http://zedo.com
http://www.zedo.com
http://www.zedo.biz
How to Remove Core.sys
Follow the instructions below to remove core.sys and core.cache.dsk and rid your computer of the "Powered by Zedo" and other ads.
1) Boot into Safe Mode
2) Click on Start, Search, and choose All Files and Folders
3) In the all or part of file name box, type the following
core.sys
4) In the Look In box, choose local hard drives and click Search
5) When core.sys is found in the c:\windows\system32\drivers directory, right-click on it and choose Delete
6) Repeat steps 2-5 for the file core.cache.dsk
7) Close the Search box
8) Click on Start, Run and type REGEDIT and press Enter
9) Click on the Plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
10) Click the plus next to SYSTEM
11) Click the plus next to CurrentControlSet
12) Click the plus next to Services
13) Find the folder called CORE and right-click on it and choose Delete
*** WARNING *** If the folder CORE does not exist, dont do anything
14) Close the Registry Editor by clicking on the X in the right-hand corner of the window
15) Reboot your computer in Normal mode
16) Once the computer is rebooted, open your web browser and go to Kaspersky Online Scanner by clicking on the link below.
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
17) Scan your computer and delete any other files flagged as problems.
Your computer should now be free of these vicious popups.
BLOCKING ZEDO
FIREFOX:
tools
options
content
load images automatically
exceptions
enter the above addresses
choose block
PRIVACY:
COOKIES
EXCEPTIONS:
enter addresses above
select block
click show cookies and delete same and any cookie that begings with ad.
BLOCKSITE EXTENSION:
HIGHLY reccomend you add this extension and enter the above sites to be blocked
adds another level of security to your computer
I.E.:
tools
options
content
content advisor
enable
approved sites
enter addresses and choose NEVER
XP:
start
all programs
administrative tools
services
all services are listed in alphabetical order
find,right click:
Alerter
Messenger [ NOT related to instant messenger or MSN messenger ]
select properties
from drop down menu,select disable
Vista:
MS woke up and covered this gaping back door invasion.