Best anti trojan software

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I use nav 2003 pro but i'm wondering do i need a specific trojan defence ?

any ideas welcome

i use lavasoft now and again for spyware
and been experimenting with spy sweeper

also

Q) what about macros in word docs - i think pdfs are safe ?

thanks
 
zero said:
I use nav 2003 pro but i'm wondering do i need a specific trojan defence ?
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AVs are getting better and better at dealing with other than
self-replicating malware which was their original purpose.

....but it doesn't hurt to have more than one tool in the box.

[snip]
Q) what about macros in word docs - i think pdfs are safe ?
Click to expand...

There was an exploit in the full blown "Acrobat", but using the
'reader' was evidently safe. Pdfs are as safe as the software
used to read and display them.
 
zero said:
I use nav 2003 pro but i'm wondering do i need a specific trojan defence ?

any ideas welcome

i use lavasoft now and again for spyware
and been experimenting with spy sweeper
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SpyBot: Free
http://www.safer-networking.org/
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Adaware: Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

SpywareBlaster: Free
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
also

Q) what about macros in word docs - i think pdfs are safe ?
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Check this newsgroup for the answer:microsoft.public.word.newusers

Jan :)
 
FromTheRafters said:
zero said:
I use nav 2003 pro but i'm wondering do i need a specific trojan defence ?
Click to expand...

AVs are getting better and better at dealing with other than
self-replicating malware which was their original purpose.

...but it doesn't hurt to have more than one tool in the box.

[snip]
Q) what about macros in word docs - i think pdfs are safe ?
Click to expand...

There was an exploit in the full blown "Acrobat", but using the
'reader' was evidently safe. Pdfs are as safe as the software
used to read and display them.
Click to expand...

Talking to myself again, but you may be interested in this old
news.

http://secunia.com/advisories/8739
 
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