srtools1980y Posted September 18, 2009 ID:129155 Share Posted September 18, 2009 1. Look for cracks, subdivided in illegal software 2. Browse the web for free porn!3. Look for software that adds smileys to your posts, mail etc.4. Look for kewl skins, screensavers, song lyrics, etc.5. Look for spyware removers, concentrate on the kind that makes you pay before it removes anything6. Install a P2P program and repeat all of the above7. Look for pokergames, slotmachines and other gambling outfits8. Look for ringtones and other stuff to bling your phone9. Do NOT pay for anything, the internet is a place where you can steal anything from everyone.10. Click on those unexpected links and attachments in email, because you're the curious type.11. Close a pop-up/window by clicking the red X.12. Use social networking sites like Myspace, FaceBook, Twitter, Orkut, etc. 13. Don't clear your browser cache.14. Open email from people you don't know.15. Open forwarded email from people you do know.16. Search for "hot/current" topics.17. Use public wireless networks without running any sort of software firewall- and without limiting the type of connection to Public. 18. Having Autorun enabled ( sharing flash drives with other computers.) 19. Don't signout after working in public/shared computers.20. Never bother to update security/OS softs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 18, 2009 ID:129164 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I think theres more than 10 ways, no. # 7 is how I made $310.00 last week ... anyway I sent you a PM....regards.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 18, 2009 Author ID:129170 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks for your guidance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 18, 2009 ID:129173 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks for your guidance.was just kidding thanks for your list its a good list... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 18, 2009 Author ID:129184 Share Posted September 18, 2009 What about skype? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 18, 2009 ID:129192 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I never use it! Since I'm in communications, I use Echolink http://www.echolink.org/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted September 19, 2009 ID:129403 Share Posted September 19, 2009 You forgot one on your list: Use social networking sites like Myspace, FaceBook, Twitter etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noknojon Posted September 19, 2009 ID:129407 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I hope that Malwarebytes has somehow made their Facebook and Twitter 'secure' - I don't use any of these but you can't keep the kids off -That is where they get sucked into "be my friend" and then the 'friend' has the infection already - Seen it with one of the grandkids - Good list to follow srtools - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mona7865 Posted September 19, 2009 ID:129408 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Another thing to avoid: closing a pop-up/window by clicking the red XI was told and taught to always close windows/pop-ups by using Alt + F4, which I still always practise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 19, 2009 Author ID:129426 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Useful tip mona7865. Your' is 11th. Tip. (Close a pop-up/window by clicking the red X)exile360 - 12th. Tip. (Visit social networking sites) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129715 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Useful tip mona7865. Your' is 11th. Tip. (Close a pop-up/window by clicking the red X)exile360 - 12th. Tip. (Visit social networking sites)@ srtools1980yavoid: closing a pop-up/window by clicking the red XI hope you got that right, Don't use the red X see mona's post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 20, 2009 Author ID:129909 Share Posted September 20, 2009 yardbirdThanks for pointing out.Hope this list will grow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129911 Share Posted September 20, 2009 no prob! as the list grows, MBAM grows, the fight never ends. regards..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 20, 2009 Author ID:129913 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Another way to get infected:Please don't clear your browser cache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129914 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Open email from people you don't know.Open forwarded email from people you do know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129917 Share Posted September 20, 2009 The Top 10 is now the Top 20.... lets list it all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 20, 2009 Author ID:129932 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Please take a look at my post #1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catscomputer Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129935 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Searching for "hot topics" such as 9/11, Michael Jackson etc. Recent about this articles below:http://www.us-cert.gov/current/#fraudulent_9_11_web_siteshttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/15/sw...scareware_scam/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtools1980y Posted September 20, 2009 Author ID:129942 Share Posted September 20, 2009 So 16th tip is from catscomputer.Thanks for your contribution.16. Search for hot/current topics.I request yardbird to hone the list so that I can take a printout & paste it aside the machine.Tomorrow this topic will go somewhere down & we will all forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardbird Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129948 Share Posted September 20, 2009 So 16th tip is from catscomputer.Thanks for your contribution.16. Search for hot/current topics.I request yardbird to hone the list so that I can take a printout & paste it aside the machine.Tomorrow this topic will go somewhere down & we will all forget.I always remembered all of it, (ok execpt the red X ) that mona posted... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129965 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Use public wireless networks without running any sort of software firewall and without limiting the type of connection to Public. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny1 Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129973 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Maybe this topic should be renamed Top Ways To Get a PC System Infected?Another one is Common Sense:http://www.brainbashers.com/commonsense.asphttp://www.newsleader.com/article/20090916...ION01/909160319 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129976 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Having Autorun enabled ( sharing flash drives with other computers.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny1 Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129977 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Having Autorun enabled ( sharing flash drives with other computers.)I use Autorun Eater from Old McDonald's Farm: http://oldmcdonald.wordpress.com/2009/06/0...torun-eater-v24 Almost as good as a Scotty woof from WinPatrol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted September 20, 2009 ID:129980 Share Posted September 20, 2009 @ srtools1980yAre you sure? I thought it was a good idea to clear the browser cache? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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