Windows 10: Just a quick take on renaming Viruses, Malware and other nasties...

Hi all -

This is a minor dissertation, lol.

I've had two clients that tried to do something tremendously silly, so I thought that I would pass their "thoughts" on.

When you scan a file for "nasties," it *does not* matter if you change the filename of the file in question to avoid detection!

Example:

File ABCD is renamed to WXYZ in the thought that the AV will scan and permit the file as being valid under a different name - this is absolutely untrue!

Once the file in question is compromised, the AV will analyze the file regardless of it's naming structure and (hopefully) detect it.
If you feel that it is a False Positive you can always run Malwarebytes (free) to scan the file and/or submit to VirusTotal for a secondary or tertiary opinion.

If clean, you can exclude the file through your AV, if necessary.

I check a questionable file with my own AV, Malwarebytes (with Rootkit scan enabled,) VirusTotal and the MSRT.
Sometimes, I use more granular tools if I still feel uneasy.

Here are some resources:

VirusTotal

https://www.malwarebytes.com/free

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...s.aspx?id=9905

I hope that this helps clarify some things.

*Think

:)

 

Viruses and Malware

• Glossary of Malware Related Terms
• Malware, viruses, what are they? by Tigzy, Developer of RogueKiller
• Common Malware Types: Cybersecurity 101 for beginners
• Dialers, Trojans, Viruses, and Worms Oh My!

An anti-virus program alone does not provide comprehensive protection and cannot prevent, detect and remove all threats at any given time. Anti-virus software is
inherently reactive...meaning it usually finds malware after a computer has been infected. Further, if you're dealing with

zero-day malware it's unlikely the anti-virus is going to detect anything. Anti-virus and anti-malware programs each
perform different tasks as it relates to computer security and threat detection. Essentially, they look for and remove different types of malicious threats.

In simplistic terms, Anti-virus programs use massive databases with different scanning engines and detection methods to scan for infectious malware which includes

viruses,
worms,
Trojans,
rootkis and
bots.

Anti-malware programs use smaller databases and generally tend to focus more on
adware,
spyware,

unwanted toolbars,
browser hijackers,
potentially unwanted programs and
potentially unsafe applications.

Anti-virus and Anti-malware solutions with anti-exploitation
features protect against
zero-day malware,
drive-by downloads,
exploits and
Exploit Kits.

Therefore, you need both an anti-virus and an anti-malware solution for maximum protection.

Important Fact: Keep in mind that
the user is the first and last line of defense and security is a constant effort to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. No amount of security software is going to defend against today's sophisticated malware writers for those who do not practice
safe computing and stay informed. It has been proven time and again that the
user is a more substantial factor (weakest link)
in security than the architecture of the operating system or installed protection software.

Security begins with personal responsibility. Common sense, good security habits, safe surfing, understanding security and safe computing are essential to protecting yourself from malware infection.

• Answers to common security questions - Best Practices for Safe Computing

 

malware or viruses

Hi,
SteveLavoie. You do not need any anti virus app on the phone. See this this link for more information:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mobiledevices/wiki/all/should-i-worry-about-viruses-or-malware/e58311b2-23ac-438d-9f73-aceec48c0b42. What is the software version installed on your phone? Have you tried checking is there's an update available under
Settings>phone update>check for updates? If updating the phone doesn't help, we'd suggest sending it to our Care Point using this link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/mobile/worldwide/. Make sure to create a backup to avoid data loss. Let us know if you have other questions.

 

Overclocking / Undervolting guide for Vega 56 or 64?

Here's a quick laundry list:

List of software to use for overclocking and testing
Examples:
Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
How to monitor cores / mem speeds and temps during testing (I've seen screen overlays, and others using GPUz)

Step-by step overclocking in Wattman
Fan speeds
Power limit
Temp limit
Voltages
Core speeds
Memory speeds