I recently got a virus, the W32.BeagleX.@mm and still am wondering how I got it. I have a laptop Toshiba operating on WindowsXP home edition and a Macintosh iMac, I have the 2 computers networked together and was told the router would act as a Antivirus deterrent also. On the Laptop where I got the virus, I have Norton's Antivirus which I update everyday and scan every day. I also have Adware the free version and Spybot S&D, I update both of these and scan both of these every day also, at the beginning of the day. I also have Nortons
Personal firewall on the laptop. My question is How could I have gotten the virus and how else can I protect myself in the future? I'm almost afraid to turn the laptop on now. I've had a Mac since 1996 and have never had a virus on that. Thanks Lynne
You might have been very unfortunate enough to catch the virus just before norton sent out the update, or it could have managed to somehow fool norton. Ive had the problem and ive just put it down to that no antivirus can catch 100 % viruses :(
And thanks for the post, according to Symantec website this BeagleX was discovered in April 2004 and since I update my Nortons Antivirus everyday, I can't understand why I got it. Now I'm afraid Nortons isn't as good as I thought and why am I wasting my money on it, if it doesn't work. Anyway I guess I just don't know enough about virsus. Does the antivirus program supposed to keep the virus from getting to your in box? Once it gets to your in box, it's on your computer, right?
Or, Will it always get to your inbox? Sorrry if I confused you...Lynne
Recently i got a virus in my mailbox, the problem is that because i recived it when the antivirus wasnt running, it was then put into the folder where it is compressed. Because it was put into a single file, with the rest of the mail, my antivirus cant automatically delete the individual virus
I think the problem is that the virus shields arnt as powerfull as the on-demand scanners, so it may sneak past, then when they release an update or you run a manual scan, it can find the virus. If this is an early version of norton, it may not be shilding all acess points to the computer, like the network
When your subscription runs out, have a try out with some antivirus programs. Im sure you will find one that you like and doesent use too much system resorces
Im sure you will find one that you like
BTW - I also run AVG antivirus, ive got several antiviruses on, just make sure you only have one auto-shiled on as they will conflict. Normally put the one that is the best on or one that is most efficiant, but do scans with them all, as you will find that they all catch different viruses
Post Edited (Destroyer) : 5/25/2004 10:22:45 PM GMT
Keep your XP machine patched. Just running AV won't get the job done. Virus scanners will only detect viruses in their database. This is why your AV software downloads new virus signatures all the time and why it is so important to stay up to date. While most AV software has heuristic scanning it is impossible for a virus scanner to detect a virus it does not know about.
These are a few keys to keeping your system safe:
1.) Stay up to date with security patches from your OS vendor. 2.) Keep your virus definitions up to date. 3.) Use a personal firewall software with egress filtering. 4.) If you use Outlook or a similar email client disable the "preview pane" and set IE security preferences to "High" 5.) Never ever open an email from someone you do not know.
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