Hans-Christian Andersen
hans.andersen at phulse.com
Sat Feb 16 18:21:00 CST 2013
What part of what I said was paranoid? Rootkits are oldhat by now and cyber attacks are so sophisticated that it can be customised to target a specific facility half way across the world that isn't even connected to the internet (aka. sneakernet)... and you call it paranoid? Do you follow security news? :p - Hans On 2013-02-16, at 4:02 PM, "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> wrote: > Let's just throw our arms and the air and give up! Wow, not really buying > into that paranoia. > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian > Andersen > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:32 PM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] How to remove Malware > > I wouldn't trust a compromised system as far as I can try it, even if I did > try to remove the malware. The bad guys are far more advanced than we are. > Format and reinstall is usually the quicker and best option. > > - Hans > > > On 2013-02-16, at 10:55 AM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Hi All: >> >> Many people depend on their various security software packages to >> detect and destroy all threats. When a user has done something really >> stupid and a piece of malware has secured itself within their OS what >> steps do you take to remove it? >> >> Over the years I would suspect that you, techs have done much of this >> type work already but here is a concise little article on the step by >> step removal and recovery process. >> >> http://blogs.technet.com/b/markrussinovich/archive/2013/01/07/3543763. >> aspx >> >> Hope this helps someone. >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com