Privateer is right,it can attach to the download in-transit from our servers to your computer.One of the servers in between may have the virus and attach it to your packets.
You guys that say you don't need AV on you're computer:
Ever heard of the Conficker virus?
Are you nuts? I don't play Russian Roulette with my machine or my network.
A trojan in Allegiance?
raumvogel wrote:QUOTE (raumvogel @ Mar 28 2009, 12:29 PM) Privateer is right,it can attach to the download in-transit from our servers to your computer.One of the servers in between may have the virus and attach it to your packets.
You guys that say you don't need AV on you're computer:
Ever heard of the Conficker virus?
Are you nuts? I don't play Russian Roulette with my machine or my network.
Attach to files in transit? Please provide some evidence of this, both because I doubt that this is the case and out of general interest. Also, I don't see anyone recommending people ditch their AV product in favour of nothing. The is a subtle difference between saying it can be done safely and actually suggesting others should do the same.
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Edit: The 'backsample' of this would be my saying that I've not come under threat from a virus for years. I would have been absolutely fine with no AV product at all.
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Granary Sergeant Baker - Special Bread Service (Wurf - 13th Oct 2011)
You have another example... Windows can run secure without any AV software.sgt_baker wrote:QUOTE (sgt_baker @ Mar 28 2009, 01:58 PM) The 'backsample' of this would be my saying that I've not come under threat from a virus for years. I would have been absolutely fine with no AV product at all.
The Escapist (Justin Emerson) @ Dec 21 2010, 02:33 PM:
The history of open-source Allegiance is paved with the bodies of dead code branches, forum flame wars, and personal vendettas. But a community remains because people still love the game.
u folold me, i though this was a thread about penis wrpas
QUOTE Once engaged 13 and a half Dreg Heavy Ints (at the same time) with an IC Int and emerged in a heavy int with 2 mini 3 and 1 mini dis and all foes destroyed
--- QUOTE (spideycw @ Apr 1 2009, 01:53 PM) Definition of wtfpwn: Weedman in an int[/quote]
Lordus Weedicus II•Uses TS but can be difficult to understand due to the fact has never been sober•Expert int whore (without non-standard use of strafe buttons)•Gains skill increase when playing with Aarmstrong or former members of TRA•Expert miner D (ability to aim)•Can be trusted to run your economy•One of the half dozen or so game changers•Average Stacker
--- QUOTE (spideycw @ Apr 1 2009, 01:53 PM) Definition of wtfpwn: Weedman in an int[/quote]
Lordus Weedicus II•Uses TS but can be difficult to understand due to the fact has never been sober•Expert int whore (without non-standard use of strafe buttons)•Gains skill increase when playing with Aarmstrong or former members of TRA•Expert miner D (ability to aim)•Can be trusted to run your economy•One of the half dozen or so game changers•Average Stacker
You cannot "attach a virus" to packets. Don't spout movie lines please.raumvogel wrote:QUOTE (raumvogel @ Mar 28 2009, 05:59 PM) Privateer is right,it can attach to the download in-transit from our servers to your computer.One of the servers in between may have the virus and attach it to your packets.
You guys that say you don't need AV on you're computer:
Ever heard of the Conficker virus?
Are you nuts? I don't play Russian Roulette with my machine or my network.
As for Conficker,
QUOTE worm exploits a known vulnerability in the Windows Server service used by Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 Beta and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta[/quote]
It exploits a problem in Windows, first found in October, 2008. If you have let Windows have access to the Internet, as you would, because the AV/Firewall will be prompting you every other second, then nothing will prevent it from infecting your machine if you don't have the vulnerability patched. And as of now, every AV worth its salt can detect and remove Conficker.
Here's something for you to do. Get a plain Windows XP disc. No service packs, nothing. Even after so many years, if you install it and connect it to the Internet, within minutes, it will be infected by Blaster. When your OS is flawed on a basic level, little will help you.
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Just for clarity, all windows versions were patched via auto-update in Oct 2008 too.ImmortalZ wrote:QUOTE (ImmortalZ @ Mar 28 2009, 06:45 PM) It exploits a problem in Windows, first found in October, 2008. If you have let Windows have access to the Internet, as you would, because the AV/Firewall will be prompting you every other second, then nothing will prevent it from infecting your machine if you don't have the vulnerability patched. And as of now, every AV worth its salt can detect and remove Conficker.
Granary Sergeant Baker - Special Bread Service (Wurf - 13th Oct 2011)
Psh, bring it. I still run no AV and haven't seen a virus yet. Stupidity is a virus magnet.
TB
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TB
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[18:48] <Imago> dont take me seriouslyspideycw wrote:QUOTE (spideycw @ Nov 28 2008, 02:50 PM) All the retards are contained in one squad mostly (System X)