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By: RandyRandy

RandyRandy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:22:22 +0000

The title is “3 Tools…” but all I see is Eicar and SpyCar, where’s the 3rd tool?

By: T.J. Mininday

T.J. Mininday — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:02:31 +0000

Thanks for the additional options. I’m sure there are a few options out there. If you have a virtual environment, it may even be worth it to find malware infected PCs.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:11:44 +0000

Strangely even the normally supine Windows Defender awoke. Various components in my system, from HIPS, through AV to anti malware made my life difficult for a while. Very amusing. However, it’s the ones that you have not yet seen that are the problem, not recognised threats.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:38:20 +0000

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/howsafe.htm?s_cid=mscom_msrt

An offering from Microsoft seems to do a good job although I am reluctant to ad their stuff. Also trend microvirus housecall has been good http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

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By: Lou Carey

Lou Carey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:46:55 +0000

Gee, my anti-malware protection (Avast) is so good, it’s preventing me from downloading SpyCar’s TowTruck application. This is their tool which checks to see how well my anti-malware protection is working and to cleanup anything SpyCar might have left behind. Good thing Avast stop all their malware tests!

By: Computer Guy

Computer Guy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:31:31 +0000

Eicar virus tests are not dangerous viruses. They are a series of DOS programs that print Eicar Test when ran. DOS programs are blocked by most antivirus. The thing you are downloading is technically not dangerous, it mimics something dangerous like the Spycar tests.

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By: Jersey Bob

Jersey Bob — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:47:12 +0000

Let’s see if I understand this: Eicar will test my anti-virus software by having me purposely try to download and install a virus??

Maybe I’ll test my seat belts and anti-lock brakes by driving at 80 mph towards an intersection and slamming on the brakes. Or I’ll test my fire alarm by setting fire to the couch.

I think I’ll skip their test.