OT computer security

[geofflambert]

In the process of converting my security system from McSecurity (not the real name {there's a fee involved wink wink}) to ESET I discovered that the Base Filter Engine had been removed. This is done in order to defeat whatever firewall you are using without you knowing (or apparently McSecurity) it. ESET provided a repair program that restored it. My ESET scan turned up many trojans that McSecurity missed. If you're running a PC, click the start button then type services and click on that at the top of the list. Here's an example:

[geofflambert]

You will then get a list of services that should include Base Filtering Engine as here:

[geofflambert]

If it is missing, you need to get with your security service and get it restored.

[wdolson]

Note this only applies to Vista and later. XP never had it.

Bill

[wegman58]

Bump. After my computer caught something nasty my favorite computer store recommended ESET in no uncertain terms. Didn't know about the repair function.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: wegman58

Bump. After my computer caught something nasty my favorite computer store recommended ESET in no uncertain terms. Didn't know about the repair function.

This is a pretty far dig back (11 months) for an OT. Are you reading everything from the beginning of time forward, or the other way 'round?

[Reg]

If you are concerned, just download (or create yourself) a small file called eicar.com which is a harmless Anti-Malware Test file.

http://www.eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html

If your security software doesn't flag it, you have problems......