Identifying and removing cryptoware
I just booked a visit for tomorrow to a small operation that has a PC infected with a Ransomware/CrytoLocker infection. The machine was infected over 2 months ago. The environment it it in is...
View Articlevapm.exe sucking the life out of my computers!
So I have and run Kaspersky endpoint security and run from Security center 10 on my 70ish PCs.I have deleted any remnants of "Vulnerability Assessment & Patch Management Component" in scheduled...
View ArticleWill ransomware encrypt mapped drives
Does encryption ransomware like Cryptolocker and it's ilk only encrypt locally attached drives?Can it encrypt mapped drives or any network shares a user has permissions for?I can cope with a PC...
View ArticleUSB Anti-Virus
Good afternoon, Spiceheads!I've been tasked with researching the possibility of creating a USB-based antivirus solution to scan client Windows machines without needing to install locally.Any thoughts...
View ArticleUninstall Multiple AV Packages Remotely
Looking to standardize antivirus software at a client site. Computers have either avg or kaspersky installed locally (not managed). Anyone had luck using PDQ deploy or something similar to uninstall...
View ArticleEndpoint suggestions
Hi All,We're coming up to renewal soon for our Endpoint Protection. We're with Symantec and we're thinking of moving. I just wanna know what kind of options we're looking at here. What are you guys...
View ArticleWindows Defender for Windows 10, Yea or Nay?
We are currently in the middle of a full migration to Windows 10. Trying to cut our operating costs, my boss has asked me if it makes sense to ditch our Trend Micro subscription (which is costing us...
View ArticleEnterprise Antivirus
We have 3 companies that we manage IT for, and 2/3 are on Vipre Business. Though I like Vipre, I'm not in love with it. We've had a rash of false positives over the last few weeks, and I'm wondering...
View ArticleBarkly's looking for Beta testers and you can get a $100 Amazon gift card
It's designed to work in conjunction with an anti-virus to combat malware, ransomware and other cyberattacks so I thought you cats might like to...
View ArticleKaspersky Endpoint Security 10 for Server???
Good Day,I would like some input whether or not you would:1. Consider running Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10 on server?2. Whether or not its more workstation based AV?I am familiar with ESET File...
View ArticleThinking of changing Anti Virus to Cylance - Do I need to uninstall Sophos?
We run Sophos End point protection on all our PC's and Servers. Our renewal is coming up shortly and I'm considering changing to Cylance which seems to be getting good reviews.Would I need to uninstall...
View ArticleHave you downloaded Malware before?
*As a disclaimer - this is not a post about how I recently downloaded malware So have you? Or do you know someone who has? Maybe one of your end users did and you had to deal with the aftermath. Well I...
View ArticleSOPHOS Business Antivirus Experience
Hello everyone, I am interested in hearing about your current experience and feelings towards Sophos Business Antivirus software. How has it saved you? How has it failed you? What do you like or...
View ArticleCryptolocker escapes Webroot detection
Stopped by to talk with a guy in the shop and he asked me why everyone started getting 3 new files in every folder earlier in the day. Well, you know the rest...one file was a ransom demand as a...
View ArticleOpinions: AV or no AV on "locked" public computers?
I work for a public library. We use software to lock down the public computers. This software, called SmartShield from a company called CenturionTech, basically reserves a portion of the hard drive to...
View ArticleAV - Quarantines/Deletes Malware - Should I reimage?
I have come across the problem the past couple weeks with a couple PC's getting infected with malware. My general safe approach is to always nuke and reimage the PC. However, I have been getting push...
View ArticleMcAfee ePO... Issue #1337
So I'm having issues with ePO... what a surprise I know. Basically my deployment task for my AV virus client is stating successful but nothing running on the server. I've re-synced LDAP and retried...
View ArticleBusiness Mobile Anti-Virus solutions?
We are looking at ramping up our companies network/system security and one of the things we would like to do with the influx of Malware is to secure our mobile phones and tablets. We are currently...
View Article.CODE New Variant
Hi there, today we got hit with ransomware of the .code variety. We saw that the account used had terminal server access and I think the account was used to gain access to that TS, then infect the...
View ArticlePatching and AV Combined
Anyone have recent positive experience with a combined patching and AV solution that is not Control Now or Logic Now or Max RM etc.? I would rather hear from users who are actually using the product.
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