My email got hacked (Warning!)

[Floyd]

All the anitvirus products are about 2 weeks behind or more so they will not protect you. Your best protection is your own behavior. You don't take candy from strangers and don't click on links on social media or emails.

[tuntun]

You don't need a premium AntiVirus to prevent potentially unwanted aplication  (PUA) from entering your PC.

This will only drain your money and RAM. Since many of the web browsers have built-in malware scanning feature.

it will automaticly display a warning screen when you're visiting a malicious website. And it will scan anything you've download.

It's looks like you've been victim to an Phishing attack.

 

Edited August 9, 2020 by tuntun

[carlos]

If you are using Windows 10, it includes Defender which doesn't work bad either.

 

[M.J.]

40 minutes ago, carlos said:

If you are using Windows 10, it includes Defender which doesn't work bad either.

 

I have a question about this. I have a windows PC. Not knowing about Defender, I figured I needed an antivirus or something.  I bought Kaspersky (recommended by... can't remember name... consumer review something website) and bought it. But,  my computer keeps freezing. Recently was told to try disconnecting Kaspersky, and that Defender should be enough....is this true? Defender is enough? I don't need to buy any extra mal software? 

[The Outcast]

I am using Bitdefender free for years and it kills all kind of virus in seconds.

[jwhess]

In recent years Windows Defender program has become a major defense system.  Currently it often ranks in the top 5 free apps.  Like all programs, it has strengths and weaknesses.  But it is free, it comes with your Windows operating system, and it is integrated with Windows...so it won't be any trouble to let it run.

[Qapla]

I have been using Windows Defender ever since I updated to Windows 10 and used Microsoft Defender even before that. I have not had any problems and it has blocked any attempts and/or pages/sites/app/files that I may have inadvertently encountered.

 

I do not knowingly try to d/l questionable software and avoid suspicious sites and do not open dubious email.

Edited September 5, 2020 by Qapla

[Tortuga]

2 hours ago, M.J. said:

I bought Kaspersky (recommended by... can't remember name... consumer review something website) and bought it. But,  my computer keeps freezing.

It takes awhile to upload all of your personal information to Russia, your computer will be fine after the KGB is done with it...

[Old]

5 hours ago, M.J. said:

I have a question about this. I have a windows PC. Not knowing about Defender, I figured I needed an antivirus or something.  I bought Kaspersky (recommended by... can't remember name... consumer review something website) and bought it. But,  my computer keeps freezing. Recently was told to try disconnecting Kaspersky, and that Defender should be enough....is this true? Defender is enough? I don't need to buy any extra mal software? 

I used the Kapersky Free for years, worked fine and it kept working after my 'free' time was up. All goverment offices in the US were told to remove it due to the possibility that it may be under the influence of the Russian authorities. Since I had no nuclear secrets on my PC I kept in place until I changed my internet service to a provider that provides a free antivirus for all their customers. Now I have windows 10.

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by Old

[M.J.]

15 hours ago, jwhess said:

In recent years Windows Defender program has become a major defense system.  Currently it often ranks in the top 5 free apps.  Like all programs, it has strengths and weaknesses.  But it is free, it comes with your Windows operating system, and it is integrated with Windows...so it won't be any trouble to let it run.

Specifically, since Defender is automatically already there,  is there any reason I should add on another malware/anti-virus?

[jwhess]

2 hours ago, M.J. said:

Specifically, since Defender is automatically already there,  is there any reason I should add on another malware/anti-virus?

Depending on the interaction between the two programs, some people like having a second layer of protection.  If yo install Norton for instance, it will turn off Defender.

I have a lifetime license for Malwarebytes so I always install it on my systems.

[carlos]

On 9/6/2020 at 11:55 AM, M.J. said:

Specifically, since Defender is automatically already there,  is there any reason I should add on another malware/anti-virus?

IMO there is no need of an additional antivirus, especially for someone who doesn't use to visit dangerous sites or downloading questionable files.

[Floyd]

I have gotten a virus 2 times in 25 years. I just turn off the computer and format and reinstall Windows and I am back up and running in about 2 hours.