Becoming a helper

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raiderfan23

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I have lurked the malware removal forum just to see how the process of malware removal works.

There is a sticky posted regarding preliminary steps to take before starting a new thread and posting an HJT log. Within that thread are links to other help sites where you can learn to help others in this process. If one were to enter these programs and satisfactorally complete them is the individual committed to that forum or could he or she become a helper, warrior etc. in the Spybot help forums?

Thanks

raiderfan23:)
 
Hi there.

It is always a pleasure to see a person's interest in becoming a malware fighter. :bigthumb:

Free training is given by volunteer teachers and usually it is an interactive educational program which requires some investment of your time and participation.

Volunteers may be students, hold full time jobs or be retired, the common factor being a desire to help people and fight malware.

Most graduates give back to the site they were trained at, and also help at other sites.

Graduating does not mean one is given instant access to other forums, it is best to request admittance to a school in order to find out how this all works.

Hope that helps and I wish you luck in this very rewarding field. :)
 
Tashi, can you give an idea how much time you have to invest, and how long it would take for an average student to graduate ?

Greetz, Red.
 
Hello Red.

At the schools I am familiar with, there is not a set time to finish the training, you can proceed at your own pace studying and digesting. How long the training lasts is entirely up to the individual's own progress. ;) Edit: However, the purpose is to turn out Malware Fighters, and in a reasonable time frame.

By investment of your time, I mean that once a trainee begins their practice logs, they should respond in a consistent manner.

Just as you would do if helping a user clean up their computer. :)

If you join one of the schools (only one to start off with), it will give you a better idea of your own knowledge and what you will need to learn from there on.

Hope that helps.
 
Becoming A Helper

Hello Tashi,

Thanks for the reply.

I have not noticed an FAQ or other method of asking to request being considered to be trained by Safer personel?

Is there some way to do this or are the links you have provided the preferred method?

Thanks

raiderfan :)
 
Dear Tashi :flowers:

The information you provided was very usefull :) But right now I can't take a decision because I recently got a new job/function at my company, and that will take a lot of time from me for the next few month as well.

Sometimes I would like to be a student again, and have the time I had then :sad:

Greetz, Red.
 
I am surprised to see this topic is a sticky. Maybe Tashi's way to say : " Hey Red, you said A once, why don't you say B ? " And she is right, I am still interested. I still have some questions, but I could also post them here. I will do that in the next few days, because it is pretty late here and I need to get some sleep. Work is waiting in a few hours.

Greetz, Red.
 
Hello Red.

This topic was pinned because members do ask for links to schools, and it is simpler to direct such queries to a stickied topic.

I don't believe I can contribute anything further to what has already been said. :p:

It is a matter of choosing a school, signing up and asking one's questions there.
 
yup

yay i signed up for all of them, being a student on summer vacation i have time, and when school comes back in, i will be fine, I am glad i can learn a lot about computers, and can teach eventually.

when i graduate, could i help out here?:FF:
 
Hi there. :)

As an Administrator at two of the schools, fyi for anyone considering signing up. ;) Please do not enroll in more than one school at the beginning of your training.

One needs to attain a certain level to warrant entry into a second classroom environment, and a thumbs up from the teachers. Many of whom are active at several sites.

This is to ensure the trainee is actively participating in the programs and avoid overload in their learning.

Best to get started and see how one progresses.

Welcome to the fight. :bigthumb:
 
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thank you very much, but again could i volunteer here? and i know it is a lot, but i figured most of the things learned at all of them are general, and i do things that take people to do in a week, in a day, but ya, i dont think i will be much good with malware "swordsmanship" until may be late september..but ya can i volunteer here as well ?
 
Hi

Please feel free to post in the Spybot-S&D forum if you can help someone with a general question.

Not in the malware forum though, or topics pertaining to malware removal advice.

Regards. :)
 
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Hi folks, just a quick note for anyone interested in learning.

As a member of one of the schools mentioned, I know for a fact what the training is like --- HARD WORK
I am not saying this to discourage anyone but to let you know what you are letting yourselves in for.
The whole process is time consuming.
I started learning in November '06 and was let loose on the public June '07
There is a lot to learn and, because the bad guys are always changing their tactics, I guess I will never stop learning.
Having said all that though, when you do start helping in the forums, that first "Thankyou " makes it all worth while,
and we do tend to have a laugh and enjoy ourselves while training
It doesn't matter what your computer knowledge is all you need is an interest in learning and a wish to help people.
So if you are still interested, sign up to one of the schools and join the gang.
 
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