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    Default How important is security to the average user?

    On this forum, you have a group of people who are keenly aware of security threats, malware etc. However, in my business, I deal with business computer users who are under the impression it won't happen to them. Most of their objection is cost related-I'm gonna charge more the deeper I construct the lockdown. Does anyone have any clients or friends who are NOT security enthusiasts and have been a victim of malware, viruses, identity theft? I'm looking for instances of users feeling invulnerable to security risks and then having a security incident. Again, the usual objection is cost. In my opinion, security is an investment. What do you guys think?

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    Hello kingslinky,

    Quote Originally Posted by kingslinky View Post
    However, in my business, I deal with business computer users who are under the impression it won't happen to them. Most of their objection is cost related-I'm gonna charge more the deeper I construct the lockdown.
    From your other topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...pybot&p=442489
    Quote Originally Posted by kingslinky View Post
    I have used SPYBOT for a few years now as a kind of secret weapon in dealing with some of the issues that come up on the job.
    To clarify, which version of Spybot-S&D are you using for this.

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    This particular case I am not using spybot. I can only use software the client has license(s) or has a preference for and I only distribute software that I am authorized to distribute .This is more a general security question. The coolest thing about spybot is that I can run to my own computer and generally find an example of the problem(s) I am facing somewhere in these forums.

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    Hello kingslinky,

    In response to your PM inquiry please see: http://www.safer-networking.org/business/

    Thank you!
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    Thanks!

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    Killbox...any thoughts?
    Last edited by tashi; 2013-06-26 at 01:40. Reason: Merged two topics

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    Hello kingslinky,

    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post

    Feel free to chat and discuss among yourselves problems with
    General Hardware, software and such. Another member may have a solution.
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    The intention of this forum is not for:
    • Malware removal procedures, fixes, tools etc which are not up for discussion, trained volunteer analysts assist in removing infections not cleaned by normal methods. Thank you for understanding.
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread...ftware-support

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