Re: NAT Router

Victek wrote:
"Gerald Vogt" <vogt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4609c409$0$15971$44c9b20d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Victek wrote:
built-in, which I have enabled. I still use a software firewall on the PC because I like to be more aware of the outgoing traffic. The only time I've had a Trojan on my PC I became aware of it because Agnitum's Outpost Firewall flagged and blocked it.

And what did you do then? Did you reinstall the computer?

And why did you install the trojan in the first place, anyway?

Gerald

I didn't intentionally install the Trojan. I only discovered after the

But you know how you got it? In most cases it is either something you install or some updates you did not install.

fact that it was on my computer. All that was necessary to remove it was run a scan with "anti-Trojan" software (I don't remember specifically which one I used), the same way you would use antivirus or antispyware to remove those kinds of malware.

What makes you think that it removed all malware from your computer? A good malware comes in packages: the good stuff is well hidden somewhere and knows how to circumvent the software firewall while it also some primitive malware bundled which may be detected quickly. The user thinks the firewall blocks everything and the malware removal tool reports something removed.

I guess you are using an AV and PFW and the trojan still got past all this. Either you know that you have installed it with some software or it must be fairly good to get past AV and PFW. Malware designed to get past AV and PFW onto the computer will not be that easy detected except for some part for diversion. The only really secure thing to do would be to reformat the drive and reinstall windows.

Gerald
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