Author Topic: O2 Mcafee security problem (Read 2355 times)

loz · « **on:** October 31, 2010, 18:12:25 PM »

I have O2 package which comes with Mcafee security. I run a schedule scan twice a week and always comes up with nothing found, however, when I go into reports it show up that I have 'x' amounts of trojans and over 1000 tracking cookies!

How do you access paths through Macafee to see where they are? and why don't the scan show them up?

I have spent over 3 hours trying to trace the paths one suggestion was DAT 6040, how do I access this one?

I was obviously under the false impression that mcafee dealt with this, can I run another malware alongside Mcafee?
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stoop · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2010, 18:56:47 PM »

I have the same o2 package and have just checked my reports. I can see no mention of trojans or tracking cookies. Which area are you looking at and I'll see if I can have a look again.

GordonA · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2010, 18:59:48 PM »

After running a "scan", click on view report, please.
Thanks.
Gordy, for Loz.

desmartinson · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2010, 19:07:12 PM »

allready posted a comment on protection software, norton 360, best firewall, antivirus, you can get, in my opinion of course.

stoop · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2010, 19:18:52 PM »

Do that after every scan Loz and nothing to report. Just had a good look around and only thing I can find is a few detections of outsiders trying to access my computer but McAfee has stopped them.

Everything seems to be working - spam filter, virus checker, firewall etc. Might be worth contacting o2 to see if your settings need changing.

stoop · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2010, 19:33:30 PM »

Just a thought but what browser are you using? I use firefox all the time and have it set up under tools/option/privacy (and then security)to track cookies and generally help protect me when I'm browsing.

loz · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2010, 19:41:59 PM »

I use all browsers, Safari, opera, IE, Firefox and Chrome, I have checked all the browser settings, and file options, but can't find anything.

off out now so it is O2 tomorrow to see what they suggest, I will try to do some screen shots later.

HappyMonday · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2010, 20:08:08 PM »

Another option is to download and install Avast! This is a free anti-virus software. If you turn off Macafee and run this it will then verify whether Macafee is running correctly and picking up the trojans and tracking cookies. If nothing comes up then dont worry any more.

loz · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2010, 00:45:11 AM »

I will give Avast a go tomorrow,thanks.
this is the report I get.

stoop · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2010, 08:53:37 AM »

I don't get that screen on mine. I'm just running a custom scan - the same as you have - and I will see what comes up.

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