How often do y'all update your virus definitions?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:27 pm

I've heard recommendations of a couple of times a week. Isn't that kind of extreme?

I don't pay for updates so it's not like money is an issue. Besides, isn't Innoculate it supposed to be able to "learn" about virus patterns and potentially recognize new ones on its own?

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:30 pm

I do it a few times a week.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:37 pm

Originally posted by Prey521:
I do it a few times a week.

Same here... When I get bored of surfing *ahem, bikini sites, ahem* I do it more often. Some weeks I do it every day

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:40 pm

Hi Humboldt

i usually check them out whenever i notice the icon or do a thorough test. sometimes once a week sometimes more.

i think a good guide is that whenever a fuss is being made over a new virus you can expect to see new upgrades to the system.

it takes what 2 Min.s so what the hell.

better safe than sorry. but the odd's of actually getting a virus are i don't think that high.

i use PM Mail rather than Outlook or whatever. harder to target and a better program to boot.

this takes away most of the worry right there.

regards minir

Banshee · Post by **Banshee** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:42 pm

I update one time every day.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Mon Apr 02, 2001 11:45 pm

man i autoupdate once a month

colour · Post by **colour** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 12:30 am

every sunday...

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 12:35 am

I Don't even own a virus scanner, how's THAT for stupidity. AND I'm telling all you l337 Hax0rs about it...

If that's not asking for it, I don't know what is...

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 12:57 am

Originally posted by Qwijib0:
I Don't even own a virus scanner, how's THAT for stupidity. AND I'm telling all you l337 Hax0rs about it...

If that's not asking for it, I don't know what is...

If you haven't seen it already all over this forum, there's a great free one at cai.com, called Innoculate IT. They have free updates too.

Like they say at the CAI site, a computer without virus protection is like a car without brakes.

Zmoney · Post by **Zmoney** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 1:02 am

Virus...What you say??..lol....i update mine whenever i do a scan and that is about once every 3 months..

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 1:14 am

Originally posted by Humboldt:

Like they say at the CAI site, a computer without virus protection is like a car without brakes.

Hey! Who's that rolling down the 15% grade, past the emergency truck pullout at 100 mph? Oh wait, It's me

Thanks for the CAI Tip, I'll check it out.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 1:18 am

Originally posted by Qwijib0:
Hey! Who's that rolling down the 15% grade, past the emergency truck pullout at 100 mph? Oh wait, It's me

Thanks for the CAI Tip, I'll check it out.

No problem.

I've used it for a couple of years now with no problems. Even some of the security bad asses like Ken use it.

keeper · Post by **keeper** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 7:36 am

I use InnoculateIT PE on all my boxes. It aout-downloads about 3x per week.

Can only 'hope' I don't come across one of the new ones b4 CA does.

Has served me well for 2 1/2 years.

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 7:58 am

I dont run one either, nor a firewall

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:03 am

Originally posted by Jesse 23:
I dont run one either, nor a firewall

I always knew that you Jersey people weren't very bright

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:16 am

I check for new definitions everyday. That doesn't mean that there are new ones, but I do check and run a full system scan everyday. It may seem like overkill, but I have 2 teens that download everything and check nothing. I've found 1 trojan, 8 viruses etc. Just a good habit to do!

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 8:42 am

hahaha. well normally you can tell when you have a virus, and OOL has a built in firewall as well does 2k.

SGTMAJRET · Post by **SGTMAJRET** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 9:26 am

I update definitions once a week. Got into the practice a few years ago. I have intercepted one virus about six months ago and have not had any other virus activity.

Like to keep it that way!!

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 9:30 am

Originally posted by Jesse 23:
I dont run one either, nor a firewall

Looks like i've got passenger...lol

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 9:46 am

Originally posted by Jesse 23:
OOL has a built in firewall as well does 2k.

Since when does Win2K have a built-in firewall? Maybe Server or AS do, but Win2K Pro does not.

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 9:48 am

Cablenut told me pro does

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 9:57 am

Originally posted by Humboldt:
I've heard recommendations of a couple of times a week. Isn't that kind of extreme?

I don't pay for updates so it's not like money is an issue. Besides, isn't Innoculate it supposed to be able to "learn" about virus patterns and potentially recognize new ones on its own?

I check for updates everyday,I use inoculate on this one,and norton on my other 3 boxes.

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 10:00 am

Originally posted by Jesse 23:
Cablenut told me pro does

XP Does...

Jesse23 · Post by **Jesse23** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 10:14 am

if i get one which do you recc?

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 10:17 am

Originally posted by Jesse 23:
if i get one which do you recc?

Zone Alarm or Tiny Personal Firewall, both the best and both free.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 10:21 am

Update? Virus definitions? Sorry, never have, and probably never will. Hell, I havn't even scanned my drive in over a year (and I probably have 500 copies of the Ethan Frome virus).

colour · Post by **colour** » Tue Apr 03, 2001 11:39 am

hmm i never tried SERVER, noone i know has it either.

im so curious to the differences are, is it everything PRO is and more or is a creature all its own?

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Wed Apr 04, 2001 12:19 am

I don't need the Eicar test. If anyone wants to see if their anti-virus works, I'll loan you my 2 teenagers! They'll find you an average of 2 viruses or trojans a month. lol