on 10th Apr, 2009 22:06, BBSecunia wrote:

CORRECTIOM:

My apologies to Firefox, it is Google that is not encrypting their email unless you request it... But from what I read, Firefox has not incorporated anything to deal with the Google issue, which I certainly didn't know about until this morning. Scratch another item to use.


Hello,

Yes, I am looking at the list of patched programs. I currently have 4 insecure programs listed on the fist part... 3 insecure and 1 end of life. They are only found on my removeable backup HD.

On the list of patched programs, are a frighening number of programs, which even though patched, still show up as threats... of 4 or 5.

I have removed everything I could remove and still have the computer run. I never have downloaded games or anything from an inseure, untrusted site. After doing this, I reboot. Then I run a Scan... I have even turned off Secunia to clear it completely. Turned it back on and re run full scans and programs that are not in my computer or in my Install/Uninstall still show up on the Secunia Scan.

It says that there are no further patches or updates and the bars are still saying level 4 or 5 threat.

So, I don't know what to do... I have a computer that is just about unuseable for my basic sites.. which I use consistently. I removed Firefox when I found out that anything sent out through them is not sent encrypted... unless you take the time to actually type in a specific request to encrypt... Also, that Foxit... the fast little PDF reader... is just as vulnerable as Adobe 10x... So, I am wondering if I can even run this thing. I am behind a good fire wall... running a good security suite. Keep everything up to date... I am pretty paranoid about security... Could you tell?

Thanks for responding to my plea... I wish I knew what to do... cause this is sure taking the fun out of the net. Feeling your computer is insecure, based on the Patched List... which is what I am doing... (plus I don't know what to do about the stuff living in the HD removeable back up)... Probably nothing about that... how can it be a threat.

Thank you again for taking the time to ask that question, because it is clarifying... but as I see it... all those things that are still labeled insecure... MUST be. Right?

on 10th Apr, 2009 22:45, michaelsalis wrote:
hi

Don't worry about the programs listed in the "patched" section.

The patched programs are those that are ok or have been fixed by installing the latest version or patches. Secunia is just showing through the bar graph type symbols how much the programs would have been a risk if NOT patched. There is nothing further to do at the moment with those programs listed as patched. Secunia keeps an eye on these programs automatically and will advise if further patches are available.

The programs that are listed in the insecure and end of life sections need attention and are often downloaded as part of other programs already installed when you buy a computer or download another program you want as an example Sun Java is outomatically downloaded with the Open Office suite. Sometimes these programs are not needed or sometimes needed to make the program you want to use can work.

Usually just go to the link provided by Secunia to obtain the latest update or patch or uninstall the program if you don't need it.

on 10th Apr, 2009 23:02, Maurice Joyce wrote:
If U are absolutely sure the 4 remaining item are all on your backup drive they can be ignored. Secunia will still scan the drive by default but will not annoy U with an unneccessary warning.

Creating an IGNORE RULE

Click on the SETTINGS tab>scroll to the bottom & click on CREATE IGNORE RULE

In the RULE NAME BOX insert something like MY BACKUP DRIVE

In the RULE BOX type D:\ (or the drive letter U wish to ignore)

Click SAVE IGNORE RULE>CLOSE

Sadly, as pointed out above, U have been reading Secunia incorrectly. Anything under the PATCHED tab is up to date & secure.