How to Block the New Drive-by Exploits [page 2/3]

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:43

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Firefox is not a script blocker...

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:44

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Avast is the only AV with a real time script blocker. and it works.

Mez

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:45

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I will post this again since I can't see my first post and hope I don't see a double post after I post this one.

Yes I use FireFox so I am using noscript. I like having a clue where the attack is coming from.

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:48

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NoScript is a pain in the pa-toot if you use it while cruising the internet; you have to be up to the task of digging through scripts on every new site you visit to figure out which ones will make the site even work properly. Just use the script filter in Avast..

Mez

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:49

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2old I am using free avast and I think I am using the current version. I didn't see a script blocker. I do have the avast plug-in on the browser. I guess I am missing something...

Mez

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:52

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2-old I am not saying I am not crazy but I was answering the question was I using noscript. My second post was more clear.

Mez

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:55

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Thanks 2old I will look into the filter.

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:55

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I'm just being too fast.. lol Yes, Avast has a Script shield included in the file and web shields.

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:57

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Originally posted by Mez:
Thanks 2old I will look into the filter.

it turns on with the others...

Senior Member

27. February 2014 @ 21:57

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reason i asked mez is i used to use it with ff and yes it was a real pain sometimes.im liking my avast.lol

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AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 21:59

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aldan, are you using MBAE beta? exploit blocker..

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 22:09

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I have MBAE v0.10 alpha and it never catches anything on my machine, no matter how hard I try to get infected. either that or it's catching it and just don't want to tell me.. lol

Senior Member

27. February 2014 @ 22:20

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not using it but i will have a gander.

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 22:26

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You can find the beta searching for malwarebytes anti exploit probly ver 0.09. it has a little bug but nothing bad. I've got the newest alpha but I don't think they have let the link out since it's still in alpha stages. it's doing great, i'll see if I can get the link to it if you want it..

Senior Member

27. February 2014 @ 22:41

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id be interested.right now have the 0.09.5.1000 version.

AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 22:43

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oops I think that's a dead one.

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AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 22:54

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here

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AfterDawn Addict

27. February 2014 @ 23:29

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did you get it, aldan?

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28. February 2014 @ 00:10

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just saw it now.will let you know how it goes.thanks.

AfterDawn Addict

28. February 2014 @ 00:13

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yeah, i was going to remove that link when you have it.

Senior Member

28. February 2014 @ 00:17

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got it up and running thanks very much.Al

AfterDawn Addict

28. February 2014 @ 00:26

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have a happy. I have set my Avast to Hardened mode aggressive and it doesn't use that little deepscreen sandbox. it don't let anything through that is not on the webrep whitelist.

nite, nite

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Senior Member

28. February 2014 @ 01:05

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domo arigato mr roboto.

Mez

AfterDawn Addict

28. February 2014 @ 20:33

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I am guessing the scrip filter has a web crawler that looks for infected web pages then adds it to the naughty list. If the page is clean the next time it is scanned it comes off to list. As you change pages/sites the filter checks the list before allowing you to open it. Most sites I visit are fairly secure. They may get infected but will be discovered and dealt with in 24 hrs. Many web hosts guarantee malware scans within 24 hrs. so even small timers can get that level of security.

I wonder how long a crawler's cycle is. If it is 12 hrs or less that is pretty safe. If it is 48 hrs that isn't all that safe.