norton online scanning

[paulyoung666]

apologies first off if this has been covered before , so i run avast antivirus and kerio personal firewall , both have good reputations , when i go to nortons on line checker it tells me i have no firewall , useless antivirus etc etc etc , if i use any of the other online security check sites they come back saying the protection is spot on , is this just norton trying to make money or what , sad if it is true

maybe they protect things other dont. Dont know. Must admit i use Norton INternet Security 2003 but only cos they paid me to use it!!! i tried upgrading to 2004 and the machine ran like a dog so i ditched it and went back to 2003

i just ran that test with Norton inernet security installed. It failed on the Trojan test as port 1025 is open. Also failed the hacker exposure check as ICMP 23 and 80 were open

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by gary_580

i just ran that test with Norton inernet security installed. It failed on the Trojan test as port 1025 is open. Also failed the hacker exposure check as ICMP 23 and 80 were open

it beggars belief , you use there product and it fails there test


edit : here is a link to the site , does anyone fancy going to it and posting the results back , hey you never know we might bring symantec down with this

[iadom]

I have used Command CSAV, now owned by Authentium for over 7 years. On the odd occasions that I have used the Norton online checker it always tells me that I have no AV software installed. Either Command is good at hiding itself or the checker is flawed.
PS. I have never had a virus infection of any kind.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by iadom

I have used Command AV, now owned by Authentium for over 7 years. On the odd occasions that I have used the Norton online checker it always tells me that I have no AV software installed. Either Command is good at hiding itself or the checker is flawed.

methinks the latter , scare the punter and rake the cash in

you will always fail the firewall test if you use the internet wont you?

[iadom]

Just tried it again ( for a laugh)

Hacker Exposure Check Show DetailsHide DetailsDescription:
Tests your TCP ports for unauthorized Internet connections.

Analysis:
Your computer appears safe from most common intrusions. To learn more about the threats you are protected against, view a detailed analysis of your test results.


Windows Vulnerability Check Show DetailsHide DetailsDescription:
Tests whether basic information, including your PC's network identity, can be seen by hackers.

Analysis:
Your computer's identity is secure. However, this does not mean you are completely safe from all Internet security threats.

Trojan Horse Check Show DetailsHide DetailsDescription:
Attempts to test for access to your computer through methods commonly used by Trojan horses.

Analysis:
Your computer and data are not vulnerable to Trojan horse attacks. However, Trojan horse threats are constantly evolving, and unless you have a personal firewall and current virus protection, you're not completely safe. To learn more about threats you are protected against, view a detailed analysis of your test results.




Antivirus Product Check Show DetailsHide DetailsDescription:
Checks for a current version of a commonly-used virus protection product.

Analysis:
WARNING! No known virus protection software found. This means your computer and data are vulnerable to virus attacks. Virus attacks can have serious consequences, including system damage and data loss.

Recommendation:
Install the latest version of a commonly-used virus protection product.

[paulyoung666]

so you iadom have no av installed , quick rush off and get a copy of norton , they are taking the p!ss

[Ramrod]

I ran the test and passed with flying colours.
Try grc.com and run the 'shields up' tests (and a few others)

[iadom]

Originally Posted by paulyoung666

so you iadom have no av installed , quick rush off and get a copy of norton , they are taking the p!ss

Well Authentium (formerly Command) are not doing to badly.

Status: PASS
Result history: Authentium (formerly Command Software Systems)
Product name: Command AntiVirus for Windows v4.80.3

[iadom]

Originally Posted by gary_580

you will always fail the firewall test if you use the internet wont you?

Not really, the links in post #8, view a detailed analysis of your test results, are still live and show ICMP as my only open port. I leave that open to stop needless firewall alerts.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by gary_580

you will always fail the firewall test if you use the internet wont you?

I didn't

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by iadom

Analysis:
WARNING! No known virus protection software found. This means your computer and data are vulnerable to virus attacks. Virus attacks can have serious consequences, including system damage and data loss.

Recommendation:
Install the latest version of a commonly-used virus protection product.

Contact your AV company and let them know so that if they want, they can have words with symantec to update their AV list, otherwise they could end up losing customers.

CSAV isn't one I've heard of, and its likely NAV haven't heard of it either.
And at least they just recommend a "commonly used" AV product rather than specifically their own product

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I ran the test and passed with flying colours.
Try grc.com and run the 'shields up' tests (and a few others)

I passed the grc test but failed the Norton test first time. GRC only scans the first 1056 ports. Norton spotted I had a VPN port open on my router (its now closed).

I have Norton 2003 security.