abarbarian Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/07/a-new-anti-virus-using-linux-to-wipe.html Jumpshot is a fully automated solution for solving Windows PC frustration. You plug one of the Jumpshot USB sticks into a Windows PC, reboot it, and magically all Trojans and viruses on the system will be destroyed. Jumpshot is currently on Kickstarter. While initial goal was $25k, it has raised over $75k and 49 days are still left in campaign. I do not know how good this will be but the concept and the graphics for the advert tickled me fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Yeah, they were pretty good! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Very cool stuff! Linux to fix Windows. Not the first time that's been done. But to do it in an all encompassing solution like that is very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hey! That looks familiar. Where have I seen that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Neat project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrine Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Definitely an interesting project. However, keep in mind that there are times when the latest drivers are not the greatest. More than that, claiming "magically all Trojans and viruses on the system will be destroyed" is a bit over the top. No A/V or anti-malware app is that good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 That's true. No cleaning tool from any OS can say that. Although it can do a pretty good job and maybe even better than ones that have to run on the running system, but you are right. None are that good to say 'magically all Trojans and viruses on the system will be destroyed." Course they don't say all rootkits/RATS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrat Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Love how they are making it "cute" and amusing. A cure for PTSD (Persistent Tech Support Disease). Funding is going really well, $86,572 pledged of $25,000 goal so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I thought that was a very imaginative and professional presentation. I was impressed. If I ran Windoze, I'd buy one just for fun... er, if I actually had any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hello, I wonder what antivirus software they've licensed? I'm assuming they are not using Clam AV. It will be interesting to see how removal stacks up for some of the more complex things. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrat Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I thought they would use ClamAV. It will be interesting to follow the progress of this project anyway. They certainly have ambitious goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 They could be using anything, actually... AVG and Avast! both have Linux versions, as do other providers. While the thumb drive OS may be Linux, the anti-virus app is still searching for Windows virii and malware, so pretty much anything would work as long as it could be run in Linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil P Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I got in on this at the "early adopter" $30 level. It looks really cool. I'm excited to see how it works. Considering they are going to get around 5x what they initially asked for (they're at ~$120k and originally asked for $25k) they can probably do more than they originally promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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