ASAP member? Your training?

Haha i wanted to learn about malware removal, but gave up... it was too tough. What's the benefit of being an ASAP site by the way? I seen many people using ASAP sigs in other forums.

See here, easier than re-typing it all out.
ASAP

Skittles wrote
"Rely on the free Windows firewall?" (the one that comes with XP and Vista)

"Unfortunately, this gives you a false sense of security. It only protects incoming traffic. But outgoing traffic, with your credit card info, social security number, bank accounts, passwords and other confidential information is not protected. The Windows firewall will let it all go out. (both in XP and Vista) (quoted by Corrine)"

Not sure what is meant by the above statement, how is outgoing traffic affected by a firewall that is meant to protect you from incoming threats?

Also I am baffled by what the abbreviation "lol" means

Outgoing basically means it stops malware from downloading more rubbish onto the machine.

lol = Laugh Out Loud

Thanks everybody, it's getting clearer

@Doctor Inferno wrote:Hello,

Thanks for your feedback.

Belahzur got his training from SWI's Boot Camp, Origin got his from MRU and we only help with malware removal here. We are not affiliated with ASAP, we're an independent malware removal forum.

We will also review the firewall recommendations, but for now, do you have any in mind?

Feel free to volunteer your help here too.

Ask more questions if you have to.

Belahzur pointed me here, so I will comment so we can get all the info at once.

I was trained for a while at GeekU, then I switched to SWI Boot Camp. Then, I dropped from Boot Camp, when my friend - who is a security professional trained me on the rest. I have worked for Comodo as a malware researcher, and have met the qualifications to become an employee for Emsi Software as a malware analyst. I am professionally trained in English and Communication (visual) - and have a lot of background with the Windows File System. I, on average, am in contact with security companies to test their products and report feedback.

That is about it.