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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #50 on: April 02, 2009, 02:15:43 PM »
meh

i was planning on getting a new computer anyway. I'm still running some old HP with windows XP installed and IE7

i'll just continue to download some music torrents and backing them up to disc until it dies.
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EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #51 on: April 02, 2009, 02:23:44 PM »
Quote from: TJ Spyke on April 02, 2009, 12:36:41 PM
Microsoft doesn't like Firefox, it won't let me run the scan (and I stopped using Internet Explorer a long time ago because it was freezing up every day and now I can't even load it).

IE Tab for FireFox
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never need to open IE again
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #52 on: April 02, 2009, 07:16:00 PM »
I feel like something is recording everything I type!
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #53 on: April 03, 2009, 04:13:50 AM »
Quote from: Kashogi Y. Stogi on April 02, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
I feel like something is recording everything I type!

No I'm not! [/sarcasm]

A couple of tips for everyone:

A quick way to see if your system is compromised is available here: http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html

What this is doing is requesting images from known antivirus sites. Conficker is actively blocking access to these sites so that victims cannot download antivirus updates. So no images means you're probably infected. Note that the inverse (you can see the images, so you're all clear) is not true - you should definitely get your hands on a cleanup tool and ensure that you're in the clear.


Here's a link to a cleanup tool which should get around the virus blocking attempts - its a tech site rather than a vendor: http://majorgeeks.com/download6158.html

Any other questions?
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #54 on: April 03, 2009, 08:54:37 AM »
Quote from: Shift Key on April 03, 2009, 04:13:50 AM
Quote from: Kashogi Y. Stogi on April 02, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
I feel like something is recording everything I type!

No I'm not! [/sarcasm]

A couple of tips for everyone:

A quick way to see if your system is compromised is available here: http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html

What this is doing is requesting images from known antivirus sites. Conficker is actively blocking access to these sites so that victims cannot download antivirus updates. So no images means you're probably infected. Note that the inverse (you can see the images, so you're all clear) is not true - you should definitely get your hands on a cleanup tool and ensure that you're in the clear.


Here's a link to a cleanup tool which should get around the virus blocking attempts - its a tech site rather than a vendor: http://majorgeeks.com/download6158.html

Any other questions?

yeah, what should i do if that doesnt work?

(haven't tested it yet, since i'm not at home)
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #55 on: April 03, 2009, 12:31:38 PM »
Dude time to format.

Well, backup the important stuff onto an external hard drive and have a "clean" computer run scans on those contents (beware of that funky autorun/resycled.com malware that immediately attacks removable drives).

Dump IE and use SeaMonkey.  Install WinPatrol to help you monitor your startup programs (for bad stuff).
« Last Edit: April 03, 2009, 12:33:20 PM by NinGurl69 *huggles »
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #56 on: April 03, 2009, 01:33:33 PM »
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 03, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Dude time to format.

Well, backup the important stuff onto an external hard drive and have a "clean" computer run scans on those contents (beware of that funky autorun/resycled.com malware that immediately attacks removable drives).

Dump IE and use SeaMonkey.  Install WinPatrol to help you monitor your startup programs (for bad stuff).

Thanks for all your help Pro, but no need to do any of these. I just saw on the news that there was a massive explosive at my building when SWAT teams had no choise but to fire missiles at some giant peice of machinery that was assimilating all local electronic hardware.

 Oh and also Rosie O'Donnel was there
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February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #57 on: April 03, 2009, 02:23:31 PM »
She's got a computer for you?
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #58 on: April 03, 2009, 03:03:02 PM »
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 03, 2009, 02:23:31 PM
She's got a computer for you?

no she was confused for the giant mechanical blob and killed in the confusion.
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February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #59 on: April 03, 2009, 03:05:56 PM »
Quote from: EasyCure on April 03, 2009, 03:03:02 PM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 03, 2009, 02:23:31 PM
She's got a computer for you?

no she was confused for the giant mechanical blob and killed in the confusion.

OMG. Lol
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #60 on: April 03, 2009, 03:08:20 PM »
I haven't heard a Rosie joke in a minute!

Too bad it's one I've already heard :(.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #61 on: April 03, 2009, 11:53:49 PM »
Quote from: EasyCure on April 03, 2009, 08:54:37 AM
yeah, what should i do if that doesnt work?

(haven't tested it yet, since i'm not at home)

Go with Pro's advice - clean slate.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #62 on: April 04, 2009, 12:43:52 PM »
Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on April 03, 2009, 03:05:56 PM
Quote from: EasyCure on April 03, 2009, 03:03:02 PM
Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 03, 2009, 02:23:31 PM
She's got a computer for you?

no she was confused for the giant mechanical blob and killed in the confusion.

OMG. Lol

Quote from: Kashogi Y. Stogi on April 03, 2009, 03:08:20 PM
I haven't heard a Rosie joke in a minute!

Too bad it's one I've already heard :(.

yeah i was referening south park there.. when cartman gets assimilated by his trapper keeper. i know at least you'd get it.

any who i'm gonna go with pros advice and hit that bi reset button, so to speak. too bad i gotta backshit up first. i wont get tihs done for awhile lol
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Quote from: Caterkiller on June 21, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #63 on: April 13, 2009, 03:31:44 AM »
holy crap my computer operates on ridiculously dead levels in windows now.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #64 on: April 13, 2009, 03:34:26 AM »
reformat?
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #65 on: April 13, 2009, 03:56:30 AM »
yeah that seems like the step..i just need to find my disks. I backed up all my data, i just need to wipe this thing out.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #66 on: April 13, 2009, 04:37:05 AM »
"Wipe them out. All of them."
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #67 on: April 13, 2009, 10:02:47 AM »
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 13, 2009, 03:34:26 AM
reformat?

Still haven't 'fixed' mine yet... lol
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Quote from: Caterkiller on June 21, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #68 on: May 12, 2009, 03:56:54 PM »
yay, i reinistalled windows and everything is double fast now, i had some hitches getting my wireless installed but it works now.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #69 on: May 12, 2009, 03:59:39 PM »
now stay off the questionable porn sites and install an adblocker & noscript & you should be ok as long as you have the necessary virus & spyware protection too.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #70 on: May 12, 2009, 04:06:48 PM »
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Quote from: Caterkiller on June 21, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.

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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2009, 05:32:56 PM »
also bought a keyboard for my wii and it works pretty damn good, im testing it out right now
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #72 on: May 13, 2009, 12:35:23 AM »
so i have ign movies loaded up and all of a sudden virtuamonde tries to install itself

wtf
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #73 on: May 13, 2009, 12:44:21 AM »
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 12, 2009, 03:59:39 PM
now stay off the questionable porn sites and install an adblocker & noscript & you should be ok as long as you have the necessary virus & spyware protection too.

Your telling me there are unquestionable porn sites? They're all sketch to me. Computer plague waiting to happen.
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Re: **VIRUS ALERT** Cornficker to activate April 1st
« Reply #74 on: May 13, 2009, 08:59:42 AM »
Quote from: Stratos on May 13, 2009, 12:44:21 AM
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on May 12, 2009, 03:59:39 PM
now stay off the questionable porn sites and install an adblocker & noscript & you should be ok as long as you have the necessary virus & spyware protection too.

Your telling me there are unquestionable porn sites? They're all sketch to me. Computer plague waiting to happen.

Just likes whores IRL
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Quote from: Caterkiller on June 21, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
February 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM
EASYCURE: I remember thinking(don't ask me why) this was a blond haired, blue eyed, chiseled athlete. Like he looked like Seigfried before he became Nightmare.
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