COMPUTER QUESTION: Why Can't COMODO Internet Security Detect "trojan-downloader.banload" ?

My Computer | June 2, 2012

[Yosemitest]

I trust TopTenREVIEWS.
So when my security softeware expired, I took their recommendation and bought COMODO Internet Security Complete 2012.

A little later I decided to get a utilities tool for Windows XP SP3, and again, I went to TopTenReviews.
I purchased Advanced System Optimizer 3.1,

Advanced System Optimizer 3.1, now 3.2, has a tool called "System Protector", and it finds many viruses and malware that COMODO doesn't.

My find was "trojan-downloader.banload".
It attacked the registry the following areas:

hkey-users\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap\ranges\

range10\*
range10\:range
range6
range6\*
range6\:range
range2
range2\*
range2\:range
range15
range15\*
range16\:range
range7
range7\*
range7\:range
range5
range5\*
range5\:range



This really slowed down my computer.
Any suggestions for my next security suite, since it will NOT BE Comodo!

[Yosemitest]

COMODO ... , are you listening!?!

[zeestephen]

Use McAfee.

I think it's like $30 a year with a coupon.

I've used it on Windows XP and now Windows 7.

Seven years - ZERO security issues.

Not free, but peace of mind never is.

[Lazamataz]

I killed McAfee. It was good in it's day but it's become bloatware.

I consider Norton AV a very insidious virus in it's own right. It is insidious because it convinces you to buy it and install it willingly.

I use AVG nightly, AVAST installs nicely as a subordinate AV, then I occasionally run Spybot and Malware Bytes. No one utility truly stops or removes them all.

[The Cajun]

Agree with you about McAfee, but it is one heck of a resource hog, especially on older, slower computers.
It has been rock solid for security, so far, with XP Pro on old desk top and Win 7 on the new laptop.
Had a few update glitches on older computer that I was able to resolve.
Never a problem with updates on new machine.

[moose07]

What is your opinion of Kaspersky, Laz?
Any good or a waste of money?

[Yosemitest]

I keep Sypbot Search and Destroy, and Spyw
I had Online Armor++ before I had Comodo, and I may go back to it.
I'm also thinking about Bitdefender Total Security 2012.
I've had Norton before, with Internet Security Suite Premiere and Norton Security Complete, but found out that they were not very good.
However I do like Norton Ghost for backup.

[Yosemitest]

CORRECTION:

I keep Sypbot Search and Destroy, and SpywareBlaster up to date and "Immunized" and I like them.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

To find, remove, or block, it must be in the definitions list or be detected hueristically. So if you get lax on updates, don’t have hueristcs enabled, or turn your AV off for any period you can get hit.

[Yosemitest]

My Comodo is a paid version and has automatic updates.

[Justa]

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Malware Bytes. Before MSSE I used Avast!. It was much better than Symantec or McCaffe.

[Hardraade]

Avast is very good. So is malwarebytes for the rootkits and stuff.

All others, avoid like the plague. They are bloats, or even worse: hacker hangouts, malware authors or jihad pushers not to be trusted at any level.

[Yosemitest]

I tried Microsoft Security Essentials and found it to be a CPU hog, and not very good.
I dumped it.
Take a look at Advanced System Optimizer 3 and check out its standing and reviews.

[kingu]

Digging around the internet, there is a common belief that toptenreviews is itself a spam site, and that they have relationships with vendors to collect money on the backside from software sales, as well as collecting advertising revenue from top spots. I would not use them for any recommendation, and above all, wouldn't use any of their links to download software.

I've heard nothing of the ‘anti-virus’ packages you're asking about. Avira and others are available for free or near free on reputable websites. One of the most common practices among less reputable firms is to package a ‘spyware’ or anti-virus program with a spyware or virus for it to detect, along usually with a detailed link on how you can pay to have it removed.

IF this package didn't install a virus, it is also possible it is giving a false positive to a spybot ‘inoculation’ modification of security zone map and saying it's a virus.

For XP, I highly recommend ‘spybot’ and ‘malwarebytes’ and ‘avira’ to be installed, all are available for download at no cost.

[Hang'emAll]

Bump for later read.

[Tainan]

Avast. Free version. It works. It has been majorly revised and upgraded.

Also Malwarebytes is good. BUT YOU MUST UPDATE AND RUN IT FOR IT TO WORK.

The only Comodo I run is their Comodo Systems Utilities. Its free and seem to be good. But I'm not really convinced yet.
Use CCleaner everytime I shut down the box to clean the crap out. Its a good thing.

Its real easy to load so many "utilities and anti-virus" progs that things get confusing and messed up.
Keep it simple.

[BuffaloJack]

Any antivirus program you use will occasionally miss stuff. Pick the best workhorse you can find and then periodically go to an online site for one of the AV vendors and run their usually free one-time check. TrendMicro is especially good for this. McAfee, Norton and BitDefender are all good within their limits, but they don’t check for older viruses (greater than 2 or 3 years), they can’t or that’s all your PC would ever do.
The TrendMicro House Call makes you download a small kernel and then then it checks you system for everything, including stuff that might be 5, 6, or more years old.
And it finds them.

[Poser]

Bookmark

[trebb]

Used several over the years and setteled on Windows Defender some 6-8 months ago. Haven’t had issue one, but I also practice safe surfing/email procedures. Nothing will stop everything and if you do get something that finds the most “in the wild” problems, it would necessarily hve to slow you down due to the heuristics required.

[eccentric]

bump

[antisocial]

I had McAfee total protection and it was taken control of by some trojan. This trojan actually took over McAfee and will not let it run. Then it wiped out internet explorer. I reinstalled windows XP added all three service packs Inatalled Malware bites ran spybot and the @#%* thing still has control of the computer. I am seriously thinking about taking it out back and using it to pattern my shotgun.