John's Malware Guide featured on MajorGeeks.com

[John]

http://www.majorgeeks.com/

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[mechBgon]

Congratulations! :beer:

 

[LouPoir]

Congratulations -

 

[CrystalBay]

GJ, John very nice...

 

[Lemon law]

Me too---a well deserved congratulations. Had a heck of a time finding it on major geeks---should not be on off base---its seriously well written mainstream.

 

[John]

Thank you all for the kind words. :wine:

For quite some time I have been improving my "self help" guide and offering it to those that can take advantage of it. Over the last year I have emailed Jim @ Majorgeeks a lot of malware specific tools which is why I have always linked to their site & downloads. It wasn't until yesterday that I let Jim know my guide was readily accessible. The old website interface was clunky and I am really excited with the new layout that my co-worker, Matt, helped me design. I wish I had half of his coding and design skills.

Most of the malware removal forums are backlogged so getting the proper assistance could take some time. I am constantly updating my website and guide, so if you have comments and suggestions please let me know.

 

[mechBgon]

I am constantly updating my website and guide, so if you have comments and suggestions please let me know.

Secunia's online software checkup tool might be useful as a post-malware-removal tool. People know how to check for updates for Windows and IE, maybe for Office, but... Flash Player? WinAmp? QuickTime? OpenOffice? The bad guys have exploited three of those four examples widely so far.

<vanity> Also, there's only one "e" in mechBgon </vanity>

 

[John]

Updated

 

[Lemon law]

To John,

In terms of comments and suggestions---and after re-reading your revised guide---the area that seemed most lacking was any coverage of the process control layer of security. Programs like system safety monitor---win patrol--or the relatively new cyberhawk can warn whenever anything tries to install---as a downside---they also have the potential to bug the bejus out of anyone---I do note that spybot search and destroy has some process control ability to a limited extent---but some security experts swear by strong implementation of process controls.

Another security layer somewhat un-addressed are programs like sandboxie that puts the computer into a virtual machine mode---and if compromised--you just delete the virtual machine and create a new one.

But I remember the first time I read your guide quite some time ago---and came in with sort of another so called security expert is puffing himself type attitude---and it did not take me long to realize two things---(1) That you seriously knew what you were talking about. (2) That almost all of what took me much time and trouble to learn on my own on various forums was contained in your well written guide.--plus somethings I did not know about or consider. And I have since recommended your guide in many posts.

But looking at it from the standpoint of a hypothetical security newbie---how are they going to be able to distinguish the real expert from the many counterfeits?---I don't know the answer to that one---but you get my vote as the real thing.

 

[Nocturnal]

Congrats John!

 

[Schadenfroh]

Grats:thumbsup:

 

[microAmp]

Congrats!

 

[John]

Lemon law, I took your advice and implemented a few things. I added some additional commentary about why my guide is useful which can be found under "My $.02 cents". I also listed Microsoft's process explorer as a recommended tool. Although it doesn't have real-time protection it does offer insight on which handles and .dll processes have opened or loaded. I also listed ProcessGuard under prevention.

 

[Steven the Leech]

Congrats I have use this guide religiously for some time now..

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Steven the Leech
Congrats I have use this guide religiously for some time now..

i ain't religious ... but it is very helpful.

glad you got some more deserved recognition and exposure for your guide ...
:thumbsup:

...and i never found removing malware *complicated*

... Format C

the guide is useful for everything else

 

[Medea]

John -

Kudos to a very good and informative guide. :thumbsup:

 

[TheVrolok]

Grats dude

 

[John]

Thanks again for all of the positive feedback.