hi, could you recomend a good (freeware/shareware) live bandwidth monitor? A package that gives readouts of data sent/received over a period that i chose, like an hour, or day etc... I have a DSL switch, so it's not connected as a "modem" on my machine.
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bb_matt
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Just in case anyone is searching for the same thing and uses Smoothwall, a good add-on to that is bandview :-
http://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5393&highlight=bandview
Here's a screenshot :-
It may seem like overkill if you don't already have Smoothwall running on a spare PC, but for a SOHO with a few users, it's pretty damn amazing as you can set it up to measure per internal IP address and give profile names to those addresses.
Then if someone in your office / commune / home says "I didn't download that much last month", you can show them the proof !
http://community.smoothwall.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5393&highlight=bandview
Here's a screenshot :-
It may seem like overkill if you don't already have Smoothwall running on a spare PC, but for a SOHO with a few users, it's pretty damn amazing as you can set it up to measure per internal IP address and give profile names to those addresses.
Then if someone in your office / commune / home says "I didn't download that much last month", you can show them the proof !
bb_matt
Executive Member
hehe - I thought so nrg_wp - I setup smoothwall initially for a dial-up, then for mywireless and liked it so much, I used my DSL router in bridged mode and hooked that up to it.
Kicks any router software's ass, so I reckon it's well worth it.
Kicks any router software's ass, so I reckon it's well worth it.
Ok, on a similar topic. Im running XP PRO with SP2. We have 2 computers at home, running through the Telkom DSL switch.
SP2 apparently has good network/internet firewall software. But im still interested in getting an up to date anti-virus package. since I am online 24/7.
I used McAfee before, just curious what other packages you guys recommend.
Should I get only the anti-virus package? or one with more firewall/internet security, considering i have SP2.
The Norton 2005 is quite cheap retail i saw. McAfee has the best DAT list, i think???
Thanks
SP2 apparently has good network/internet firewall software. But im still interested in getting an up to date anti-virus package. since I am online 24/7.
I used McAfee before, just curious what other packages you guys recommend.
Should I get only the anti-virus package? or one with more firewall/internet security, considering i have SP2.
The Norton 2005 is quite cheap retail i saw. McAfee has the best DAT list, i think???
Thanks
Well, Im prepared to pay if it's that much better.
We tried AVG at work for a few months. then I.T. decided to get McAffee rather, they claimed AVG wasnt suffecient.
But maybe that's because of some network requirements we have. At home, it's quite simpler.
We tried AVG at work for a few months. then I.T. decided to get McAffee rather, they claimed AVG wasnt suffecient.
But maybe that's because of some network requirements we have. At home, it's quite simpler.
bb_matt
Executive Member
Agh - anti-virus programs are BS if your a power user.
I've had one virus on my various PC's in five years and that was due to negligence.
Rather than wasting time with anti-virus software and the irritating scans and memory they take up in the background, just stop using outlook or outlook express.
Anti-Virus software, in my opionion, is a for the realm of technophobes and luddites - iow, your solitaire playing computer-dufus.
I've had one virus on my various PC's in five years and that was due to negligence.
Rather than wasting time with anti-virus software and the irritating scans and memory they take up in the background, just stop using outlook or outlook express.
Anti-Virus software, in my opionion, is a for the realm of technophobes and luddites - iow, your solitaire playing computer-dufus.
As much as your made a point bb_matt. Your response is uncalled for.
I agree, it is possible to remain virus free, if you the primary & ONLY user.
Now i dont expect my mom to understand the inner workings of windows code, non the less how to be invulnerable to viruses/trojans/worms etc...
So Having a competent AV package on her computer helps.
I also often use P2P & IM services, and quite frankly, dont feel like being super intricate & careful when surfing/working/playing.
thanks, no hard feelings
I agree, it is possible to remain virus free, if you the primary & ONLY user.
Now i dont expect my mom to understand the inner workings of windows code, non the less how to be invulnerable to viruses/trojans/worms etc...
So Having a competent AV package on her computer helps.
I also often use P2P & IM services, and quite frankly, dont feel like being super intricate & careful when surfing/working/playing.
thanks, no hard feelings
"Power" users.
Well... some guys have been smoking something. You need an anti-virus even IF you are a power user. Viruses might NOT be your problem but WORMS is. No matter how careful you are worms distribute themselves without your knowledge. One of the most common techniques for distribution is buffer overflow attacks, and there is not 'n single mainstream operating system that did not suffer from a buffer overflow attack at one time or another. So you can use BSD, Lynx, Pine and whatever you fancy and feel like a power user that is immune from malicious code - you are not.
In fact, even viruses can penetrate. There are several instances that programs from respectable sources contained viruses. Furthermode, if the GENTOO servers could have been hacked then several other servers could be hacked as well and viruses inserted at that stage.
Any "power" user that claims you don't need an anti-virus should maybe hide hidden and operating system files, log in as a restricted user etc. because they are kidding themselves about their level of intellect.
Well... some guys have been smoking something. You need an anti-virus even IF you are a power user. Viruses might NOT be your problem but WORMS is. No matter how careful you are worms distribute themselves without your knowledge. One of the most common techniques for distribution is buffer overflow attacks, and there is not 'n single mainstream operating system that did not suffer from a buffer overflow attack at one time or another. So you can use BSD, Lynx, Pine and whatever you fancy and feel like a power user that is immune from malicious code - you are not.
In fact, even viruses can penetrate. There are several instances that programs from respectable sources contained viruses. Furthermode, if the GENTOO servers could have been hacked then several other servers could be hacked as well and viruses inserted at that stage.
Any "power" user that claims you don't need an anti-virus should maybe hide hidden and operating system files, log in as a restricted user etc. because they are kidding themselves about their level of intellect.
bb_matt
Executive Member
Linux 
No seriously and "apologies" for my seemingly arrogant attitude on this, but by and large, 99% of virus attacks are propogated by CLICKING on something, or by having unpatched software.
nrg_wp, I understand your Mom using anti-virus software and I always recommend my Mom does too - in fact, when I was last over in the UK, I found she was also using automatic updates and had just a small amount of spyware.
I just feel that by switching to more secure programs would be a better option than forking out on anti-virus proggies and spending a few hours a week scanning "for nasties"
Ditch Outlook Express, Ditch Internet Explorer and already, your doing better.
Bung a software firewall into the mix and train your users to NOT open attachments without thinking and 90% of your battle is won without even having to resort to anti-virus software.
On the other hand, Anti-Spyware software is essential - go figure.
No seriously and "apologies" for my seemingly arrogant attitude on this, but by and large, 99% of virus attacks are propogated by CLICKING on something, or by having unpatched software.
nrg_wp, I understand your Mom using anti-virus software and I always recommend my Mom does too - in fact, when I was last over in the UK, I found she was also using automatic updates and had just a small amount of spyware.
I just feel that by switching to more secure programs would be a better option than forking out on anti-virus proggies and spending a few hours a week scanning "for nasties"
Ditch Outlook Express, Ditch Internet Explorer and already, your doing better.
Bung a software firewall into the mix and train your users to NOT open attachments without thinking and 90% of your battle is won without even having to resort to anti-virus software.
On the other hand, Anti-Spyware software is essential - go figure.
You will never get 100% secure software and relying on this is idiotic. Even if the alternatives are safer at the moment, new types of attacks pops up every once in a while - thus relying on other programs is like security through obscurity - proven not to work in the long term. Furthermore, vulnerabilities in your operating system, network card driver etc. can open your machine to nasties - at levels that software firewalls cannot possibly stop. I would also venture, that unless you only use your computer for a small number of tasks, it is not possible to verify the origin of every document/software program/patch/image (JPEG vulnerability for example -- or even PNG vulnerability which appeared in several of IE's competitors products)/web page/ZIP file (zlib vulnerability - also used in several of IE's competitors' products) etc. bb_matt I seriously suggest you do some research into worms and other malicious software.
best AV utility ever is.......Bitdefender 8 Prof Plus
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=25
Comprehensive Protection for your Personal Computer!
BitDefender Professional Plus integrates antivirus, firewall and antispam modules into one comprehensive security package, tailored to meet the needs of home and corporate Internet users worldwide.
Antivirus
The mission of the AntiVirus module is to ensure detection and removal of all viruses in the wild. BitDefender Antivirus uses robust scan engines, certified by ICSA Labs, Virus Bulletin, Checkmark, Checkvir and TUV.
Firewall
The firewall module protects your data and your privacy by filtering the incoming and outgoing traffic, controlling cookies, blocking malicious scripts and "XXX-dialer" type programs.
AntiSpam
Quite simply put, the BitDefender AntiSpam module deals with the problem of spam, so you don't have to.
They have a Linux free version aswell v7
I use the Windows version 8 mentioned above
I've used it since version 6.
Drop me an email, I'll send you the registration(key code) expires 2016.
Sudt.
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/products.php?p_id=25
Comprehensive Protection for your Personal Computer!
BitDefender Professional Plus integrates antivirus, firewall and antispam modules into one comprehensive security package, tailored to meet the needs of home and corporate Internet users worldwide.
Antivirus
The mission of the AntiVirus module is to ensure detection and removal of all viruses in the wild. BitDefender Antivirus uses robust scan engines, certified by ICSA Labs, Virus Bulletin, Checkmark, Checkvir and TUV.
Firewall
The firewall module protects your data and your privacy by filtering the incoming and outgoing traffic, controlling cookies, blocking malicious scripts and "XXX-dialer" type programs.
AntiSpam
Quite simply put, the BitDefender AntiSpam module deals with the problem of spam, so you don't have to.
They have a Linux free version aswell v7
I use the Windows version 8 mentioned above
I've used it since version 6.
Drop me an email, I'll send you the registration(key code) expires 2016.
Sudt.
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warlock_za
New Member
What 'Router' are you using? if its the Netgear DG834(G) you can use one of the newer firmwares that support SNMP, and then its just a matter of pluggin it into mrtg/prtg or RRDTool..
Mike
Mike
Best AVI
Hi guys
The best AV prog for us adsl users is McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise
http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/local_content/datasheets/ds_virusscan.pdf
Access Protection—New Advanced Features and Functionality
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i features new advanced functions
that protect against common threat techniques, stopping
many new and unknown malware files cold. These features
are: Port Blocking, File Name Blocking, Folder/Directory
Lockdown, Share Lockdown, and Infection Trace and Block.
• Port Blocking allows the administrator or user to turn off
(block) specified ports from either outbound or inbound
network traffic. Shielding incoming network traffic means
reduced exposure to worms and hackers. Blocking
unused network ports prevents probing for weaknesses
in the OS and applications
• File Name Blocking is an intrusion prevention security
feature that enables the administrator to create a policy
(or policies) to control permitted actions that system or
network processes can perform on a specified file or
group of files
• Folder and Directory Lockdown, another intrusion
prevention security feature, allows the administrator to
create a policy (or policies) to control which actions are
permitted on the contents of a specified directory or
folder by system or incoming network processes
• Share Lockdown allows the creation of a policy (or policies)
to control which actions are permitted on shares by
system or incoming network processes
• Infection Trace and Block enables the administrator to
discover and report (trace) the IP address of the end-point
system (infection source) that sent malicious code to a
system running VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i and automatically
block further communication from the infection source
The ability to proactively handle the newer blended
threats means there is less likelihood of an outbreak to
react to. Multiple attack vectors can be dealt with
effectively by different features of the product: port blocking,
file/directory/share lockdowns, and buffer overflow protection.
Administrators are not limited to the traditional response
of update and hope.
Enhanced E-Mail Scanning
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i adds in the ability to scan e-mail on
client systems running Lotus Notes. It scans all Lotus Notes
Client e-mail (HTML text and attachments) coming to the
desktop. A single configuration panel is utilized regardless
of the e-mail client in use. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i supports
systems with both Outlook and Lotus Notes clients installed.
Script Scanner (Java and Visual Basic)
Script scanner prevents infection by detecting and preventing
the execution of malicious code that leverages Java scripts
and Visual Basic Scripts such as Nimda, JS.NoClose, and
LoveLetter. Script Scanner stops malicious code from infecting
end-point systems via Web sites or by using the capabilities
of Java and Visual Basic Scripts.
Potentially Unwanted Program Security
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i provides users and administrators
the ability to take action on some of the top identified potentially
unwanted software programs. Expanded support for
new categories of malicious code means tighter security and
protection of sensitive company assets. Initial support of
approximately 200 potentially unwanted programs is targeted
at the most dangerous; additions to the potentially unwanted
programs security list are planned. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i
actions now have more granularity: alert/notify, clean,
delete/remove, move/quarantine, and prompt for action.
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i enables users and administrators to
add, define, and create a list of company-specific unwanted
programs such as adware, dialers, joke programs, password
crackers, and spyware. Potentially unwanted program security
helps keep company end-point systems COE-compliant
and ultimate control rests with the user and administrator.
Size Matters
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i is a single, highly integrated
software security agent with a smaller overall footprint (approximately
10MB) that is easier than multiple security agents to
deploy, configure, and manage. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i
saves space by offering tiny incremental updates resulting in
quicker updates that utilize minimal bandwidth.
The Need for Speed
With more than 81,000 viruses on the loose—and according
to ICSA Labs more than 200 new viruses each month—it
stands to reason that as more threats emerge, the greater
the impact from scanning for viruses, worms, and other
malicious code. Until now, the only thing that prevents virus
scanning from slowly grinding to a halt is increased hardware
performance. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i On-Demand Scan is
even faster by design than previous versions. By utilizing
superior technology and architecture, performance is
increased, not decreased. High-risk applications such as
e-mail, browsers, and office applications are stringently
scanned; and backup software and databases may be
categorized as low-risk, requiring less stringent scanning.
Hi guys
The best AV prog for us adsl users is McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise
http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/local_content/datasheets/ds_virusscan.pdf
Access Protection—New Advanced Features and Functionality
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i features new advanced functions
that protect against common threat techniques, stopping
many new and unknown malware files cold. These features
are: Port Blocking, File Name Blocking, Folder/Directory
Lockdown, Share Lockdown, and Infection Trace and Block.
• Port Blocking allows the administrator or user to turn off
(block) specified ports from either outbound or inbound
network traffic. Shielding incoming network traffic means
reduced exposure to worms and hackers. Blocking
unused network ports prevents probing for weaknesses
in the OS and applications
• File Name Blocking is an intrusion prevention security
feature that enables the administrator to create a policy
(or policies) to control permitted actions that system or
network processes can perform on a specified file or
group of files
• Folder and Directory Lockdown, another intrusion
prevention security feature, allows the administrator to
create a policy (or policies) to control which actions are
permitted on the contents of a specified directory or
folder by system or incoming network processes
• Share Lockdown allows the creation of a policy (or policies)
to control which actions are permitted on shares by
system or incoming network processes
• Infection Trace and Block enables the administrator to
discover and report (trace) the IP address of the end-point
system (infection source) that sent malicious code to a
system running VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i and automatically
block further communication from the infection source
The ability to proactively handle the newer blended
threats means there is less likelihood of an outbreak to
react to. Multiple attack vectors can be dealt with
effectively by different features of the product: port blocking,
file/directory/share lockdowns, and buffer overflow protection.
Administrators are not limited to the traditional response
of update and hope.
Enhanced E-Mail Scanning
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i adds in the ability to scan e-mail on
client systems running Lotus Notes. It scans all Lotus Notes
Client e-mail (HTML text and attachments) coming to the
desktop. A single configuration panel is utilized regardless
of the e-mail client in use. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i supports
systems with both Outlook and Lotus Notes clients installed.
Script Scanner (Java and Visual Basic)
Script scanner prevents infection by detecting and preventing
the execution of malicious code that leverages Java scripts
and Visual Basic Scripts such as Nimda, JS.NoClose, and
LoveLetter. Script Scanner stops malicious code from infecting
end-point systems via Web sites or by using the capabilities
of Java and Visual Basic Scripts.
Potentially Unwanted Program Security
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i provides users and administrators
the ability to take action on some of the top identified potentially
unwanted software programs. Expanded support for
new categories of malicious code means tighter security and
protection of sensitive company assets. Initial support of
approximately 200 potentially unwanted programs is targeted
at the most dangerous; additions to the potentially unwanted
programs security list are planned. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i
actions now have more granularity: alert/notify, clean,
delete/remove, move/quarantine, and prompt for action.
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i enables users and administrators to
add, define, and create a list of company-specific unwanted
programs such as adware, dialers, joke programs, password
crackers, and spyware. Potentially unwanted program security
helps keep company end-point systems COE-compliant
and ultimate control rests with the user and administrator.
Size Matters
VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i is a single, highly integrated
software security agent with a smaller overall footprint (approximately
10MB) that is easier than multiple security agents to
deploy, configure, and manage. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i
saves space by offering tiny incremental updates resulting in
quicker updates that utilize minimal bandwidth.
The Need for Speed
With more than 81,000 viruses on the loose—and according
to ICSA Labs more than 200 new viruses each month—it
stands to reason that as more threats emerge, the greater
the impact from scanning for viruses, worms, and other
malicious code. Until now, the only thing that prevents virus
scanning from slowly grinding to a halt is increased hardware
performance. VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i On-Demand Scan is
even faster by design than previous versions. By utilizing
superior technology and architecture, performance is
increased, not decreased. High-risk applications such as
e-mail, browsers, and office applications are stringently
scanned; and backup software and databases may be
categorized as low-risk, requiring less stringent scanning.
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Darth Garth
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First line of defence is my trusty Netgear Router wif Firewall.
then
XP SP2 Firewall
AVG Antivirus
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1
then
XP SP2 Firewall
AVG Antivirus
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1