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Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem

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Petzl wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Oct 2024 11:26:53 +1000, Mighty Mouse
> <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>
>> Petzl wrote:
>>> On 1 Oct 2024 05:05:44 GMT, Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Computer Nerd Kev <not@telling.you.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> In aus.computers Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> wrote:
>>>>>> cameras for instance. I have all internal cameras set facing wall
>>>>>> surfaces, so even if they were hacked nothing would be seen. but I would
>>>>>> know if they were hacked because they would have turned to face into the
>>>>>> rooms. I turn them via smartphone control to monitor the rooms if away
>>>>>> for any length of time, like holidays. but if they were hacked I'm not
>>>>>> sure what info could be got from them.
>>>>> For about a year I've been getting scam messages sent to random
>>>>> addresses at my mail server that claim to be from a hacker who got
>>>>> video of me watching porn from my webcam, and is trying to blackmail
>>>>> me for bitcoins. The effect of these emails is limited by the fact
>>>>> that I don't even have a webcam on the computers I use regularly,
>>>>> and I don't watch porn on them anyway.
>>>>>
>>>> Yeah, had the same happen to me years ago, nothing new. It happened on a
>>>> Win laptop that, unusually, didn’t even have a camera. I ignored it and the
>>>> world continued on.
>>>>
>>>> ____
>>>> Xeno
>>> This is a very good freeware program can't recommend paying for it,
>>> they slapped me a monthly fee for some rubbish I never wanted, but
>>> stopped after I complained but did not refund the month "suport" I
>>> didn't ask for/
>>>
>>> SUPERAntiSpyware  better than Malwarebytes IMO but full check takes 3
>>> hours on my dated WIN10
>>> You must close all browsers for a scan, then, well I go shopping or
>>> watch a movie and or both.
>>> https://www.superantispyware.com
>> haven't heard of that one, but https://www.spyhunter.com/ does a very
>> comprehensive scan for free, but then you need to pay for removal. but
>> at least with the free scan you'll know if there's anything on your
>> system you need to deal with.
>>
> Yes SpyHunter is very good but expensive
> also dishonored at the till with me!
> Double charging slapping me with their programs I didn't want!
> SUPERAntiSpyware is at least just as good
> Malwarebytes also expensive but does come up with registry Value
> entries which only activate if SpyWare is on windows start-up
> https://ibb.co/cYDzqWK

PUPs aren't usually anything to worry about

> For Android mobiles BitDefender is best IMO

I don't use anything on mobiles, and just Defender on PC, which is as 
good as anything else according to reviews eg. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKrHWM1VeFQ&t=467s

>>> __
>>> Petzl
>>> "99 little bugs in the code. 99 little bugs in the code.
>>> Take one down, patch it around.
>>> 127 little bugs in the code."
>> lol. very true!
>>
>>> Fixing bugs in your code
>>> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dW7dEiOOV1E


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Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-09-30 22:58 +1000
  Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2024-10-01 08:04 +1000
    Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-01 09:06 +1000
    Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2024-10-01 05:05 +0000
      Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-02 09:13 +1000
        Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-02 11:26 +1000
          Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-02 12:08 +1000
            Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-02 13:52 +1000
              Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-02 19:30 +1000
  Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Keithr0 <nothing.to.see@here.com.au> - 2024-10-02 08:55 +1000
    Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-02 11:14 +1000
      Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-02 17:37 +1000
        Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem alvey <Hans.Andnees@gmail.com> - 2024-10-03 06:55 +1000
          Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-10-03 07:28 +1000
            Re: Chinese software isn't the biggest problem Mighty Mouse <"squeak!"@thecheesefactory.com> - 2024-10-03 13:21 +1000

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