EZTrust Free

[in2minds]

Don't know what settings you have but I've had no problems with EZarmor
in the 3 days it's been installed.
It's running on the server and client pcs and neither have been
infected.
Seeing as how EZ Firewall is Zonealarm rebadged I don't see how it would
be any different ? /c;

Les

 

[Ladyhawk]

Hello Art -

This puzzles me.
1) Are you suggesting that the installation of EZArmor brought with it these
uninvited guests, or that it just somehow facilitated this?

I don't really know if they rode along, or if they came afterward, as I
don't know what was installed with the program.

2) That's an incredible number of infectors to pick up in a 7 hour period.
Mind numbing, in fact.

Yes, agreed. That is why I decided to post the findings. If it had only
been a few of the usual run of the mill type that slips in now and then, I
would not have paid that much attention to it. But, because of the number
during that test period, and the type (I have never seen the names of these
things I posted on my computer before) it just did not make any sense at
all.

3) Spybot can be configured (I assume you know this) to inoculate your
system against spyware. Was it set up to do that?

Not at that time, but, I cleaned up everything and reinstalled the ZA I had
on there before to see if I would still get the large amount of pests as
with the EZ brand. I've had none thus far, and I've been on the computer for
about 3 hours, and on the web several times to the same sites I went to
during the test period, places that I normally go.

I have run several virus scans and the SpyBot and AdAware and all is clean.
It would seem that for some reason, after I installed the EZArmor I got this
swarm of new types of pests. Another thing that puzzles me is that such a
large number of them were the ones that I posted. Only 2 others were in the
list. It seemed almost as if there was a special invitation sent out to a
select group of party crashers.

I really don't know, I just wanted to let folks know what happened during
the time I tried it so that they would be aware to check for any changes in
the number of pests should they decide to try it. It may well work fine for
someone else with a different system.

Ladyhawk

 

[optikl]

Hello Art -

Art? Not even close.

I don't really know if they rode along, or if they came afterward, as I
don't know what was installed with the program.

Then it's not clear at all if your reported infestation has anything to do
with EZArmor. How about reinstalling it and see if you can repeat this
phenomenon?

Yes, agreed. That is why I decided to post the findings. If it had only
been a few of the usual run of the mill type that slips in now and then, I
would not have paid that much attention to it. But, because of the number
during that test period, and the type (I have never seen the names of these
things I posted on my computer before) it just did not make any sense at
all.

Still doesn't. If you didn't journey places you'd find spyware, then the
only other option, if your report is correct, is.....

 

[garrapat]

Please explain to me, HOW can I get that many pests in 7 hours after
changing AV and Firewall programs, hen I have been clean for over 4
months???? What...suddenly someone loves me??

You stopped using Zone Alarm- a firewall and tried to perform the same
functions with EZ an anti-virus which does not have the same functions
or purpose

If you are trying to substitute for ZA try Kerio at least it is also a
firewall

 

[David W. Hodgins]

No, I don't think it was the AV side of the package. But, while I had this
program loaded and in effect on my computer, something somehow allowed all
these alien guests to get downloaded to my computer without my knowledge, or
authorization. And, that is exactly what happened. How??? Your guess would
be as good as any.

I wasn't going to try the package, once I found out the firewall was
Zone Alarm, but after reading your message, I decided to test it.

I ran Spybot & Adaware before and after installing.

No backweb, or any other malware, is included.

However in the firewall, go to the privacy page,
and enable the "Mobile Code Control".

It is *disabled* by default. You're reliant on application level
blocking of Java, or ActiveX, so unless you've modified your security
settings correctly, you computer is open to website malware.

You'd think M$ set this up. This is supposed to be a "set & forget"
firewall/av system, and they don't block java, or ActiveX by default,
or have an option, to prompt you to allow/reject, based on site.

Ridiculous!

Once I get this crap uninstalled, I'll reinstall Outpost. The
freeware version even, allows you to allow things like java,
ActiveX, etc. by site, not just everywhere, or nowhere. I know
from prior testing, uninstalling ZA is a real pain.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

 

[Bob]

Don't know what settings you have but I've had no problems with EZarmor
in the 3 days it's been installed.
It's running on the server and client pcs and neither have been
infected.
Seeing as how EZ Firewall is Zonealarm rebadged I don't see how it would
be any different ? /c;

Les

Would you recommend this software, Les?


Thanks,
Bob

 

[in2minds]

"Would you recommend this software, Les?"
[..]

so far, yes
it's only been 4 days but the server is connected to the net 24/7
the client and server are in "stealth mode" and are virus/adware free
according to EZantivirus and ad-aware 6.181

however, according to
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?etrust.xml
EZantivirus failed this month... I don't know how or what it failed on
though.

Les

 

[Ladyhawk]

Ladyhawk,

You don't know what your talking about. The firewall in EZtrust is
provided by Zonelabs who are the makers of ZoneAlarm, .i.e they are
one and the same thing.

http://www.my-etrust.com/products/Firewall.cfm

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp

I know it is ZA....the UI is more or less tha same...took me 1 sec to figure
it out. But, what version? Do *you* know which version???

Ladyhawk

 

[Bill]

I know it is ZA....the UI is more or less tha same...took me 1 sec to figure
it out. But, what version? Do *you* know which version?

I'm not even going to bother.

However, I have noticed that at least some of the firewall
manufacturers tend to farm out their products so that someone else can
put their name on them. Of course, one example would obviously be ZA
and EZ. Another one I've found is that Webroot software sells Sygate
Peronal Firewall and slaps the Webroot name on it as though they
developed it.

Makes me wonder how long it will be before AV manufacturers do the
same thing...if they aren't already.

 

[Roy Coorne]

Bill wrote:

,,,

However, I have noticed that at least some of the firewall
manufacturers tend to farm out their products so that someone else can
put their name on them. Of course, one example would obviously be ZA
and EZ. Another one I've found is that Webroot software sells Sygate
Peronal Firewall and slaps the Webroot name on it as though they
developed it.

Makes me wonder how long it will be before AV manufacturers do the
same thing...if they aren't already.

They do, partially. E.g., you will find the Kaspersky engine in AV
software like GData AntiVirenKit - www.gdata.de - or F-Secure AV.

Roy

 

[Ladyhawk]

I'm not even going to bother.

Good, saves everyone time.

However, I have noticed that at least some of the firewall
manufacturers tend to farm out their products so that someone else can
put their name on them. Of course, one example would obviously be ZA
and EZ. Another one I've found is that Webroot software sells Sygate
Peronal Firewall and slaps the Webroot name on it as though they
developed it.

Makes me wonder how long it will be before AV manufacturers do the
same thing...if they aren't already.

Do some homework. See what else a lot of them add in the mix of their
software, that's downloaded as part of the program. Read the part about
Distribution, Operation and Risks. How do you know upfront just what is in a
program?

http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/B/Backweb.asp

 

[Bill]

Do some homework. See what else a lot of them add in the mix of their
software, that's downloaded as part of the program. Read the part about
Distribution, Operation and Risks. How do you know upfront just what is in a
program?

You're a blathering idiot. (as made quite evident in several posts)
Backweb has nothing to do with what I pointed out. Backweb is nothing
new as software companies have been using it for legitimate purposes
since it began years ago, some of which are AV companies.

Plonk.

 

[Bill]

Seeing as how EZ Firewall is Zonealarm rebadged I don't see how it would
be any different ?

It isn't, Les. She just blowing smoke out of her ass. She has no idea
what the hell she's talking about.

 

[Bill]

so far, yes
it's only been 4 days but the server is connected to the net 24/7
the client and server are in "stealth mode" and are virus/adware free
according to EZantivirus and ad-aware 6.181

however, according to
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?etrust.xml
EZantivirus failed this month... I don't know how or what it failed on
though.

For the price of $0.00 for a years worth of free updates, it's still
worth the price. Although it's not my personal choice for either an AV
or a firewall, for those that choose not to pay for software, it beats
using AVG or Avast.