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CatRetired Webrooter
posted in News & Announcements
Webroot is Hiring!

[b]Webroot Community: [/b]Do you love internet security? How about protecting people from millions of viruses and trojans each day? Want to work for a company that's revolutionizing an industry with cutting-edge technology?    Oh good! That means we want to talk to you.   [b]We're looking for a few amazing ladies and gents to join our Webroot team![/b]   Visit our Careers page to see a complete list of [url=http://www.webroot.com/En_US/about-careers-search.html]all current openings[/url] across the globe.   You can also [url=http://www.linkedin.com/company/webroot/careers]visit us on Linkedin[/url] to see our recent postings and company info.

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MattHarwoodFresh Face
posted in Community 101
An introduction..

Hi all!   I thought I'd introduce myself as a new member, and user of WSA Complete.   I was first introduced to WSA at Wilders Security Forum, which made me make sure I visited the Webroot stand at InfoSec last week :D I'm very glad I did, WSA is running like a dream!   In "real life" I am a network manager for an educational organisation, where security is our number one priority. Currently running ESET throughout, with many other policies / software. I'll be watching WSA closely when our contracts run out :D   Glad to meet you all!

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MikeR
12 years ago
JimM
JimMRetired Webrooter
posted in News & Announcements
Archive of All Release Notes

While we’ll be posting a summary of each product release for individuals & families in this forum, you can also access the complete archive of all release notes at the following link: Webroot SecureAnywhere for PC and Mobile: [url=http://www.webroot.com/En_US/support-consumer-release-notes.html]http://www.webroot.com/En_US/support-consumer-release-notes.html[/url]   Please subscribe to this board under “Board Options” if you’d like to be alerted each time new release notes are posted.

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JimM
12 years ago
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New Voice
pabloziNew Voice
posted in Community 101
Another new member

Hi all!   My name is Pawel and I am new user ow WRSA Complete. Although I am new to this forums, I am not a newbie ;) I am Redactor at safegroup.pl - Polish security website and forums, where WRSA is becoming more popular. So once again: hello ;)

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Popular Voice
12 years ago
JimM
JimMRetired Webrooter
posted in Community 101
Hi all!

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lurkingatu2New Voice
posted in Community 101
Hello

Goodday  everyone new here just saying Hello :D

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New Voice
12 years ago
Kit
KitRetired Webrooter
posted in Security Industry News
Webroot SecureAnywhere wins a 2012 Edison Award

As we [url=http://community.webroot.com/t5/Security-Industry-News/Webroot-Selected-as-a-Finalist-in-the-2012-Edison-Awards/m-p/1136]heard before[/url], Webroot SecureAnywhere was a finalist for the [url=http://www.edisonawards.com/]2012 Edison Awards[/url].   Now the [url=http://www.edisonawards.com/BestNewProduct_2012.php]results are posted[/url], and Webroot has won an award in Personal Safety/Security.  This is no small feat, as the other competitors for the category included systems that literally save physical lives in emergencies.   I'm sure there will be more info forthcoming.

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RetiredTripleHelix
Gold VIP
12 years ago
YegorP
YegorPRetired Webrooter
posted in Water Cooler
Tranquilized bear falls safely out of a Boulder, CO tree!!

Hey All,   What better way to kick off this great new Community forum (and the weekend) with a good laugh from something you surely don't see every day. What looks like a Photoshopped image of a flying bear is in fact a real photograph of a tranquilized bear falling out of a tree onto a soft mat. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife department were called after this young bear was seen chilling in that tree near some dorms at  the University of Colorado in Boulder. Click [url=http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/bear-falls-safely-tree-tranquilized-police-photo-211524912.html;_ylc=X3oDMTNsNXM5YXFwBF9TAzEzNzA0OTc4BGFjdANtYWlsX2NiBGN0A2EEaW50bAN1cwRsYW5nA2VuLVVTBHBrZwM5MjU1ZmY4My00NjY5LTNiYmEtYWExMy0wZTI2M2NiZGEwYWYEc2VjA21pdF9zaGFyZQRzbGsDbWFpbAR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3]here[/url] for the full story (with a bigger picture and video!)   [img]http://community.webroot.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/39iCA0E20704B447A8F/image-size/small?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/img] (Source: Andy Duann/CU Independent)

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YegorP
12 years ago
RetiredTripleHelix
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RetiredTripleHelixGold VIP
posted in Security Industry News
2012 Consumer Security Products Performance Benchmarks (Edition 4) 18 April 2012

Very good for Webroot again even though it's an old version of WSA keep up the great work! [url=http://www.passmark.com/ftp/totalprotectionsuites-apr2012.pdf]http://www.passmark.com/ftp/totalprotectionsuites-apr2012.pdf[/url]   [i][b]TH[/b][/i] :D

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Kit
12 years ago
Cat
CatRetired Webrooter
posted in News & Announcements
New forum - by popular demand!

Although we really love discussing all things security and Webroot-related, we realize that sometimes we want to chat about some other topics with our friends in the Webroot Community.   We also had [url=https://community.webroot.com/member/profile?mid=1386]avatar5nova [/url]that requested a forum like this.   So...we created the[b] "Admittedly More Interesting than Internet Security"[/b] forum. :)   Please feel free to post all your favorite techie and non-techie topics, but keep it clean, folks. Enjoy!

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Cat
12 years ago
Cat
CatRetired Webrooter
posted in Events & Conferences
Webroot is at InfoSec 2012!

[b]Webroot is at InfoSec 2012 this week in London! [/b]   Be sure to come by booth #G90 in London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre to hang out with the Webroot gang, see some demos and meet Webroot's lead blogger, Dancho Danchev!   We also have a fun "Beat the Clock" contest running at the booth. If you can fold a paper airplane faster than our product installs, you win a prize! (And we'll even let you keep the paper airplane.)   If you're at InfoSec and want to meet the Webroot team, send us a note and we'll hook you up with some swag.    [img]http://community.webroot.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/27i6307D6D95A624AB3/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/img]

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RetiredTripleHelix
Gold VIP
12 years ago
Cat
CatRetired Webrooter
posted in News & Announcements
Meet JimM, the new co-Community Manager!

Friends, fans and community members,   Some of you may have noticed that there’s another Community Manager who popped up in the community. I’m happy to officially introduce you to the newest addition to the Webroot Community team, [b][url=https://community.webroot.com/member/profile?mid=136]Jim[/url][/b]!   [img]http://community.webroot.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/35i27EF1AA39CFD710D/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&px=-1[/img]   Jim may be new to this role, but he’s certainly not new to Webroot. He comes to us from the far of land of [i]Support [/i]where he handled escalations (all the really hard stuff) and worked closely with our Threat Research team. He also used to run our old mobile forum and is extremely knowledgeable about mobile platforms/our mobile product (especially Android – try to stump him!).   Jim will now be my co-Community Manager, contributing all sorts of great articles and answering any questions that you may have about the Webroot products or

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amtsardoRetired Webrooter
posted in Community 101
Hello, I'm Anna

Hello, all.   My name is Anna and I'm a Front Line Engineer here at Webroot. I have been on this site for awhile, but have been having fun reading other's posts instead of making my own. I felt it was time to change that.   I can't really speak of a hometown having grown up in the military, but after college I was finally able to chose my own location to live for a change and came out to Colorado. And I love it. :D   I'm a fan of a variety of books, shows, music, and food. However I definitely lean towards sci-fi/fantasy and mystery/crime for the first two.

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RetiredTripleHelix
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12 years ago
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New Member
lola521New Member
posted in Community 101
Hi I'm new

Hi, I have been using webroot for a few years now, and I'm wondering right now if anyone else gets the fake anti-virus software boxes that say you have a virus. I get one for Windows Security Essentials wanting to scan my computer I don't have that so know it is a fake. . Webroot does not pick them up. I'll do a scan, deep, quick and full and nothing comes up. I know this is an introduction forum...I'm old don't know much about pc's, but I have tried to keep on top of the virus, malware spyware thing by having the webroot. For the most part I don't worry, and only once a virus got through with Webroot...and that was probably my fault. These fake virus software things are a pain in the rear and I would expect Webroot to catch them but they aren't. Any suggestions?   Thanks so much, Lola

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ProTruckDriver
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12 years ago
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New Member
RamonTNew Member
posted in Community 101
Hi I'm a new member and a new user of webroot which does impress.

My old antivirus always flagged when incoming emails were scanned for viruses.  Does Webroot do this automatically and only advise if a problem is found?

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JENDRESRetired Webrooter
posted in News & Announcements
Documentation: Cloud-Delivered Endpoint Security

Endpoint computing devices are evolving rapid­ly, providing greater flexibility for workers, and allowing them to be productive wherever they are, whenever they want. With business professionals no longer shackled to their desks - laptops, smartphones and the latest tablet computers are now the devices of choice and are increasingly used for a mix of work and leisure activities. Organizations have little choice but to allow their network users to work with whatever device they favor - many of which are personally owned and therefore not under the direct control of organizations.   However, security threats are also evolving rapidly and are becoming more insidious every day, leaving organizations scrambling to keep up. Traditional defenses have had their day. Almost every organization has deployed some form of anti-malware technology in an attempt to protect their endpoint devices, the data that they contain, and the individuals that use them from compromise. However, many such con­trol

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Community Guide
TonyWCommunity Guide
posted in Community 101
New to here, but not so new to WSA...

Thought I'd better say hi. :)   I've been lurking here, but posting somewhere else. Decided it was time I joined in here occasionally.   Nice forums by the way. :)

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12 years ago
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Community Guide
TonyWCommunity Guide
posted in News & Announcements
How to: Quote another user in your reply message

If you wish to quote another user in your reply message, follow these steps:   1. Click on the Reply button on the post you want to reply to. [Don't use Quick Reply.] 2. On the post message screen that comes up, click on Quote. This will add the user's message you're replying to. 3. Add your response then click on Post.

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Community Guide
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AlexFRetired Webrooter
posted in Tech Talk
Fact or Myth? "My password is fine, and doesn't need to change."

[b]Myth![/b]    While “%14lugnut_(1776)-tutu” is better than “pass*word,” you’re still not completely safe. No matter how creative or intellectualized your password, there’s someone (or something) out there devoting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to breaking your weak code.   Hackers also use [url=http://blog.webroot.com/category/malware/keyloggers/]keyloggers[/url], which can snatch and monitor keypad activity. Encrypt all you want – there’s still a chance your password will be passed along.     [u][b]If you want some password help, check out these 3 options:[/b][/u] [b][/b]  1. Use phrases These examples let you use phrases that either mean something to you, or you associate with a type of website. For example: [i]2BorNot2B_ThatIsThe?[/i] (To be or not to be, that is the question – from Shakespeare)   2. Use your artistic side You don’t have to think of it just as the numbers you see, it can also be a canvas to draw on. [i]1qazdrfvgy7[/i], is really

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Community Guide
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AlexFRetired Webrooter
posted in Tech Talk
Fact or Myth? "I already have antivirus software and don’t need more"

[b]Myth! [/b]   [url=http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-antivirus.html]Antivirus protection[/url] is a slicker in the storm and it’s great that you have it for inclement “conditions.” However, a new virus enters the web-o-sphere quicker than you can say, “Trojan-says-what?” Buy software that updates definitions regularly, preferably automatically.   Also, antivirus software only stops viruses from infecting your system while you browse, which is great, but it’s not going to save you from a hacker’s super-smart coding hat trick. Get a multilayered solution that sweeps, firewalls, and safeguards.

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Community Guide
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AlexFRetired Webrooter
posted in Tech Talk
Fact or Myth? "Only adult sites are dangerous."

[b]Myth![/b] More than [url=http://www.sophos.com/medialibrary/Gated%20Assets/white%20papers/sophosmythsforsafewebbrowsingwpna.pdf]83 percent of malware hosting sites[/url] are “trusted.” You’re more likely to be attacked by visiting a legit shopping or general lifestyle site than you are an adult or gambling site. Go ahead and do whatever you need to do with this information, but do it safely.   If you're in need of protection, click on that fancy Webroot logo at the top of your screen and view our products.

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Community Guide
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AlexFRetired Webrooter
posted in Security Industry News
AV-TEST Results: Webroot SecureAnywhere Earns High Marks

[b]Webroot SecureAnywhere Snags 98% of Malware[/b]   It doesn't get much better than this! (The exception, of course, would be that you're getting a massage and eating a chocolate ice cream cone at this very moment.)   In its first tests of 2012, AV-TEST found Webroot SecureAnywhere to be 99.8% effective against malware and 100% effective against Zero-day threats.   Special thanks to Pegas for [url=http://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/AV-test-WSA-receives-5-5-4-0-5-0-for-Jan-Feb-2012/m-p/3086#M289]starting this conversation[/url] on the community!   Check out the test results here: [url=http://bit.ly/GS54NZ]http://bit.ly/GS54NZ[/url]   The AV-TEST Institute is a leading international and independent service provider in the fields of IT security and anti-virus research.

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Community Guide
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AlexFRetired Webrooter
posted in Tech Talk
How to Protect Your Personal information: Mobile Devices

[b]As the mobile device industry continues to boom, we should all take a moment to make sure our devices and personal information are secured from threats.[/b]   Here are some basic steps to get you started:   [b]Smartphones need to be updated when security fixes are developed[/b]. Though basic phones generally don’t get updated, smartphones are essentially computers and they may need updates. While some updates simply provide you with cooler functionality and upgraded features, others fix critical security vulnerabilities that you do not want to be exposed to. Your service provider should notify you whenever an update is available; ignore these at your own peril.   [b]Security software is a must for smartphone users.[/b] The mobile malware market is booming -and because few users protect these devices they are particularly attractive to hackers and cybercriminals. The fixes phone manufacturers make to their operating systems do not protect you from other types of m

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pegas
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pegasGold VIP
posted in Security Industry News
AV-test: WSA receives 5.5 / 4.0 / 5.0 for Jan/Feb 2012

The header is self explanatory.   5.5 for Protection, 4.0 for Repair and 5.0 for Usability (max. is 6 for each category). More to see at [url=http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/test-reports/janfeb-2012/]http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/test-reports/janfeb-2012/[/url]    Incredible feat. Well done Webroot ;)

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ProTruckDriver
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12 years ago
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New Member
mikeyforgetsNew Member
posted in Community 101
New member

Hello from Wisconsin.   I'm hoping this forum will help me with any problems I may have in the future with Webroot.  Currently, my only suggestion would be to please add a Cow to the avatars...& make him green.  :D   Mike

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ProTruckDriver
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12 years ago

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