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Old 12-24-2010, 07:08 PM
 
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An interesting little program!!

[quote]PC Security Test is a free program for Windows that checks computer security against viruses, spyware and hackers. With a few mouse clicks, users can easily control the efficiency of their protection software (anti-virus programs, spyware scanners and firewalls).

PC Security Test simulates virus, spyware and hacking attacks and monitors the responses of your protection software. Don't worry, no real viruses are involved ! After the tests are complete, PC Securtiy computes a security index and provides tips on improving PC security. [more] ...

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Old 12-25-2010, 05:21 PM
 
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Did a search on this product, it's over two years old... The OP almost word for word matches a discussion thread on another board... Date of the post on that board? July 8, 2008. The zip file in the OP is the same one listed on the other board too......

Jul 8th, 2008

PC Security Test 2007

Expand Post » An interesting little program!!

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PC Security Test is a free program for Windows that checks computer security against viruses, spyware and hackers. With a few mouse clicks, users can easily control the efficiency of their protection software (anti-virus programs, spyware scanners and firewalls).

PC Security Test simulates virus, spyware and hacking attacks and monitors the responses of your protection software. Don't worry, no real viruses are involved ! After the tests are complete, PC Securtiy computes a security index and provides tips on improving PC security. [more]
...

Something fishy here, here's the URL to the other board: PC Security Test 2007 - Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties

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Old 12-25-2010, 05:26 PM
 
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The Dude on the other board, Dude111 here. Same poster. The two year gap is weird. Spam?
 
Old 12-25-2010, 05:28 PM
 
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The Dude on the other board, Dude111 here. Same poster. The two year gap is weird. Spam?
Spam, Scam or trojan?
 
Old 12-25-2010, 05:34 PM
 
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Spam?
NO.. Im sharing a useful program.... If you think thats spam,i dont know what to think..
 
Old 12-25-2010, 06:41 PM
 
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NO.. Im sharing a useful program.... If you think thats spam,i dont know what to think..

If the program is 2 years old, it's not useful. Lot's of new stuff has been created since then that a 2 year old program won't detect.

I sure wouldn't click on that link.
 
Old 12-25-2010, 06:46 PM
 
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If you really want to know about the program, check the forums/message boards of the antivirus websites to see what their users are saying about it. Other security sites like MajorGeeks and bleepingcomputer does a really good job at monitoring things like this.
 
Old 12-25-2010, 07:11 PM
 
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If you really want to know about the program, check the forums/message boards of the antivirus websites to see what their users are saying about it. Other security sites like MajorGeeks and bleepingcomputer does a really good job at monitoring things like this.
~duh~ How do you think I came up with the info? Crystal ball?

Any virus/worm/trojan/whatever program that's over two years old is worthless. In 2008 this might have been a good product but (almost) 2011?????

And please don't tell me "well, the executable might be old but...."
 
Old 12-26-2010, 12:41 PM
 
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NO.. Im sharing a useful program.... If you think thats spam,i dont know what to think..
I am suspect because you apparently just did a copy/paste instead of creating a new post with a current link. That practice always sets off alarm bells for me. I won't touch anything presented in that manner with a ten foot pole.
 
Old 12-26-2010, 12:54 PM
 
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I am suspect because you apparently just did a copy/paste instead of creating a new post with a current link. That practice always sets off alarm bells for me. I won't touch anything presented in that manner with a ten foot pole.
And that is the true security test here: Who will click and who will not.
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