05-22-2013, 11:25 PM | #1 |
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Killer virus
Well here I am, I'm back.
All I did was search for shock info and I wound up at the H.A.M.B. Jalopy Journal. Got an alert about suspicious code and ignored it, twice. Got a Java script warning and by then it was too late. I got the Win32:Sirefef virus. It immediately shut down access to my defense systems and then cut loose with who knows how many viruses (it's a dropper). Had to do a system restore and am starting all over. I'll be back when everything is together, just a post to let you all know, beware, they are still out there and badder than ever! |
05-23-2013, 07:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Killer virus
Just think of how much money one of these "virus wizards" could make in the legitimate business world if they used their creative juices for "good" - such as creating a REVERSE VIRUS. Now that's software I'd buy! When someone spams you and persists in sending unwanted emails, you could ZAP 'em back!
Wouldn't that be poetic justice? Fred
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05-23-2013, 08:39 AM | #3 | |
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05-23-2013, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: Killer virus
keep a good anti- virus installed and download a cleaner (cccleaner) and use it before every shut down...
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05-23-2013, 10:49 AM | #5 |
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MAYBE the college age kids who work at McAffee building anti-virus software are going home and writing viruses.... then go to work the next day and get paid to write code to delete their virus. Eternal job security, eh?
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05-23-2013, 11:25 AM | #6 |
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05-23-2013, 02:42 PM | #7 |
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I use Norton Internet Security and have noticed a warning pop up a time or two particularly when jumping to a post on the HAMB from a Google search. The virus program has stopped whatever is going on so far though.
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05-23-2013, 06:31 PM | #8 | |
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05-23-2013, 10:16 PM | #9 |
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It's those dam hotrodders on the HAMB I tell ya!!!
Shifty looking bunch if you ask me!!!! 1st their eyeing are cars. Now it's our computers. What's next? Our women? ^^ sarcasm. In case you didn't know. |
05-23-2013, 10:21 PM | #10 |
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It's the Chinese or North Korean military hackers trying to get inside info on upgrading their 1930's era equipment.
I bought Apple when the Window's computer took a lighting bolt. Haven't thought about virus' much since. The thing just works.
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05-23-2013, 10:22 PM | #11 |
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05-23-2013, 10:48 PM | #12 |
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I picked up a nasty virus a few years ago when I attempted to sign onto HAMB. Ever since that happened I'm really cautious when I sign in. Be careful!
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05-23-2013, 10:55 PM | #13 |
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I had a scare recently, but I was able to chase the varmints down and get 'em.
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05-23-2013, 10:58 PM | #14 |
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I'm all "Appled up" too.
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05-24-2013, 12:12 AM | #15 |
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