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Computer security: If I have Zone Alarm installed and I got infected with a trojan, will I be safe?

Also depends on the trojan method. If it attaches to a privlaged system process, then probably not. If it just "opens it's mouth" via a port, then you are pretty safe.

But if it has infectious code, then you are probaly going to be spreading it all over.

Clean it up 🙂

Armani
 
would a key logger be one that goes with system files?

cuz i dled some stuff for a game and im not sure if its a key logger or not. i dont have a anti virus at the time either.
 
A lot of trojans nowadays are smart enough to either force the commonly used Windows-based firewalls to open up or shut down, or they actually 'destroy' them, removing or modifying important files, and blocking re-installs.
 


<< Isn't that kind of like asking if I use a condom but have an std am will I be safe? >>



no nothing like that, sorry. if you dont have anything useful to say, stay out of my thread please.
 


<< what is netbios... za just detected someone trying to connect via netbios or something. >>



r u in a dorm? someone in ur lan is prolly trying to connect with u.
 


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<< what is netbios... za just detected someone trying to connect via netbios or something. >>



r u in a dorm? someone in ur lan is prolly trying to connect with u. >>



Windows computers on a network always have a computer name, the NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) name. To be able to connect to other computers on the local network easily they will send a query to other computers on the local subnet, either to set up a Master Browser list, or to connect to one. This is done by means of a 'broadcast', a packet send to ALL computers on the local subnet. Most providers filter out these packets (so you don't get all packets from other users, nor that they can connect to your computer using the NetBIOS stuff), but if yours doesn't, or you are in a dorm or something you will receive those packets.
It doesn't immediately mean someone is trying to attack you, just keep your eye open for multiple packets from that user, and if he sends different ones too. NetBIOS may send one or more packets, but it only sends a few, and doesn't keep on sending them. If you see a constant stream of them, go beat someone up.
 
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