Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware Newsgroup

[ColTom2]

Hi:

It sure would be nice if Microsoft would come up with a new Newsgroup
dedicated just for Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware. I am sure someone else
has thought of this before, as it would be a very popular Newsgroup for all
concerned.

Now everything applicable these topics would be listed within one
Newsgroup and I feel would be very beneficial to all concerned. Since
Microsoft is now into the Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware they should be open
too establishing this new Newsgroup.

Maybe this has been posted somewhere previously and if so I apologize. I
have posted this on 3 multiple Newsgroups.

Thanks

 

[DL]

privatenews.microsoft.com server

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "ColTom2" <[email protected]>

| Hi:
|
| It sure would be nice if Microsoft would come up with a new Newsgroup
| dedicated just for Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware. I am sure someone else
| has thought of this before, as it would be a very popular Newsgroup for all
| concerned.
|
| Now everything applicable these topics would be listed within one
| Newsgroup and I feel would be very beneficial to all concerned. Since
| Microsoft is now into the Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware they should be open
| too establishing this new Newsgroup.
|
| Maybe this has been posted somewhere previously and if so I apologize. I
| have posted this on 3 multiple Newsgroups.
|
| Thanks
|

You should look before you leap...
There has been a News group for as long time !


BTW: Microsoft is NOT new to the anti virus game. They have just been LOUSY at it.
It started with an OEM version of Central Point Anti Virus (CPAV)which was including in
Win3.1x as MSAV. It didn't last long.

A few years ago Microsoft bought RAV and only recently introducts the Malicious Software
Removal Tool (MRT) and Live OneCare. Hopwever, LiveCare is one of the WORST anti virus
applications in the anti virus industry with one of the lowest catch rates.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DL" <address@invalid>

| privatenews.microsoft.com server
|

That's ONLY for Windows Defender and needs authentication.

 

[Bert Kinney]

AumHa Forums Security Forums:
http://aumha.net/index.php?c=12

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

[ColTom2]

Thanks for all the input and data sources.

 

[Rock]

Thanks for all the input and data sources.

"ColTom2" wrote

[Crossposting removed]

For anti-spyware MS has Windows Defender with their own newsgroups.

[From a post Courtesy MVP Malke]

- microsoft.private.security.spyware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP. To access these
newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following location:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Windows Live One Care has it's own support newsgroup.

 

[PA Bear]

You should look before you leap...
There has been a News group for as long time !

news:microsoft.public.security.virus

As well as news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.homeusers


More:

Security at home: Support for your computer security issues
[see "Get help from the Security at Home Discussion Group"]
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/support/default.mspx

 

[DL]

authentication?
I can access it fine, I dont recall any hoops?

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DL" <address@invalid>

| authentication?
| I can access it fine, I dont recall any hoops?
|

news://privatenews.microsoft.com

UserName: privatenews\spyware
Password: spyware

 

[DL]

ah! - a distant memory, I'm becoming more senile by the minute

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DL" <address@invalid>

| ah! - a distant memory, I'm becoming more senile by the minute
|


What were we communicating about ?

 

[Poprivet]

Hi:

It sure would be nice if Microsoft would come up with a new Newsgroup
dedicated just for Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware. I am sure someone
else has thought of this before, as it would be a very popular
Newsgroup for all concerned.

Now everything applicable these topics would be listed within one
Newsgroup and I feel would be very beneficial to all concerned. Since
Microsoft is now into the Anti-Virus and Spyware/Malware they should
be open too establishing this new Newsgroup.

Maybe this has been posted somewhere previously and if so I
apologize. I have posted this on 3 multiple Newsgroups.

Thanks

0.verizon.email.spam at news.verizon.net

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Poprivet" <[email protected]>


|
| 0.verizon.email.spam at news.verizon.net
|

Considering that is a PRIVATE Verizon News Group and not a public, not a very good
suggestion. Take into account that the requestor of the information is on Comcast and you
gave him a NON-answer. Add to that the fact the requestor was specific about Microsoft News
Groups.

Now I want you to realize anti malware is NOT "On Topic" in that spam News Group either.

So overall, this was a really *bad answer*.