Detecting malware in software and websites

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I would like to download and install freeware to my pc.
Is there any way to tell if the software contains malware. Also, if the
site is a reputable site.

Thanks.
 
There are some tools (I think Firefox does and McAffee has an add-on) to tell
you the reputation of sites as you visit them.
As for telling if they have malware, you will need to download and scan it.
This doesn't guarentee the program won't still go off to the net and get
malware anyway.
 
falcios said:
I would like to download and install freeware to my pc.
Is there any way to tell if the software contains malware. Also, if the
site is a reputable site.
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That's a pretty general question. Aside from understanding that there is
usually no free lunch and that if something sounds too good to be true
it probably is, here are some excellent resources for learning how to
practice "Safe Hex":

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get
Infected Anyway?
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on
Rogue Antispyware Programs
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx - Protect Your PC


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