Who do I STOP Trojans

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 18 Mar 2003, 11:21

Some one please help me.
 How do I go about stopping trojans entering my network?
 I have nortons 2003 but they seem to get around it!
 What is the best trogen gaurd out there?
 
 Thanks guys
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SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 18 Mar 2003, 11:28

What I know about this "stuff" is dangerous. But according to my limited skills, you need a firewall, the company I work at has a PIX Cisco Firewall, running MailMarshall & Desktop to scan all incoming files. you will also need to update you firewall daily, yes.....daily. As I said I´m no Guru in this department, but that´s what i know. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif">

Post by **Synkronos** » 18 Mar 2003, 12:24

The best way to stop trojans is to educate your users. Trojans can _only_ be introduced by stupid users. Make sure everyone runs a personal virus scanner on their own machine and checks _everything_ before they run or open it. Also, try stay away from Outlook (if you are running Windows, which I presume you are) since it has many many bugs that auto-run files without asking the user.
 
 Education is your best weapon. It´s also the hardest to implement tho.

Madgic · Post by **Madgic** » 20 Mar 2003, 06:09

Whoa there Mr Synk! You´re outta sync!
 
 You´re being rather harsh and presumptuous aren´t you? Trojans are made by extremely devious-minded individuals and have been found in even the most legitimate looking e-mails which have been scanned by the best and daily updated antivirus and anti-Trojan software available. Outlook and IncrediMail are both extremely vulnerable. It´s a pity the people who make the software can´t come up with a permanent solution to this problem.
 
 Although we update on a daily basis, it seems inevitable that something will slip through.
 
 BTW There´s someone based in Hiroshima at the moment who is creating Trojans specifically with Outlook and IncrediMail in mind. Let´s hope he/she will get nailed soon!!
 
 The only solution is: Keep updating regularly OR ...... Don´t use the Internet ? <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_eek.gif">
 
 Be careful out there, boys ´n girls!

NinjaTic · Post by **NinjaTic** » 20 Mar 2003, 08:01

Hey SnowMonkey - Whats is the spelling?
 Who do you stop Trojans?
 
 What the hell does thet mean? <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_razz.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_razz.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_razz.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_razz.gif">

AngryRabbit · Post by **AngryRabbit** » 20 Mar 2003, 08:14

Hey Snowy
 
 "Who do I stop Trojans?"
 
 Well, thats a very interesting question Snowy. I have the feeling that I would be better equiped to help you overcome your little problem if you told me who Trojan was, and what you wanted to stop him from doing.
 
 Yours Sincerely
 Dayne Chester
 
 
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