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Computer Viruses
Computer viruses are harmful pieces of software which can reproduce themselves and automatically spread to other computers and networks. Questions about computer virus techniques and specific computer viruses belong here.
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Yes. It puts a backdoor on your computer used by hackers to moniter your activities. After accidentally clicking a ff link then immediately running a deep inspection scan i found the filefactory virus and never clicked one of those links again.
Can cops hack into your computer without your knowledge?
YES absolutely. However normally the only law enforcement agencies that have ALL the capabilities to do that are the FBI and CIA. Microsoft "claims" that the reason you have to register Vista and Windows 7 online is to combat software piracy, but in fact, it allows Microsoft to scan your PC whenever, and also to allow the FBI or CIA into your computer under the guise of looking for terrorism. They do this through a "back door" that is placed on your computer and law enforcement and Microsoft are not the only ones who can figure out how to exploit the back door. This "right" they have to invade your computer without your knowledge is granted to them by the patriot act.
And I don't care if you don't like George Bush, whoever edited my answer to delete Bush's name has no business doing so. So stop editing my answers. If you don't like the truth, find another line of work.
Is packupdate 107 290exe a virus?
Yes, the "Security Master AV" virus goes by many names, a common theme is the word "packupdate" followed by random numbers.
Here is a video of the attack site in action delivering the virus payload and how it accomplishes it by looking like a system window and getting you to press OK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuYdLlc48iIY
I have just avoided opening packupdate107_289.exe
My web browser suddenly said my computer was at risk and showed flashing
"9 viruses found" under My Documents etc... but it was just a hoax.
The webpage shows a picture of Explorer showing viruses in your folders, and suggests you download packupdate107_289.exe immediatley to fix it!
I downloaded it... but didn't open it until I had updated virus software and run a scan.
As I suspected! The scan flagged up packupdate107_289.exe as a virus and has quarantined it!
If you did open it after downloading it, read this advice:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100423001240AAT4x4S
EWAN KO SA INYO............tanong ko nga eh.di niyo masagot...
Name the different types of of viruses?
There's so many here's a few:
- Trojan
- Worm
- Bloodhound
- Beast
Those are the most common and dangerous viruses.
How do you remove all data before recycling a computer?
"Back up your entire hard drive, your computer should have a program that allows you to back up your hard drive. If not, buy an external hard drive or a flash drive at least 8-16gb, and copy all the files in your hard drive to the external drive."
I do not believe this to be an adequate answer to the issue.
The question is how do I remove all data before recycling the PC, not how do I back my computer up.
To completely eradicate all data I have used several methods.
I have an old microwave on an extension cable in my garage that use to initially microwave the hard disk.
I insert the hard disk and then leave the area and flip the switch in the other room. After about 30 seconds I turn it off and come back to the drive. I don't know how safe it is to stand in the room at the same time so I would recommend against it. The drive causes the microwave to create bright sparks during the microwaving period.
The next stage is to physically degrade the drive. Microwaving it has probably degraded the magnetic platters but you cannot be too sure.
You will need to use a large metal mallet and strike the drive several times until it is completely destroyed. I should be in 2 or more peices before accepting that it is no longer usable.
At this stage you will be able to recyle the remaining computer parts safe in the knowledge that it is unlikely that someone will be able to access your data.
Some people will claim that you can zero the drive 10 times and achieve the same result of making your data inaccessable to anyone.
They are wrong, instead I recommend completely destroying your hard disk to ensure complete safety.
Kind Regards
Peter
Many times email hoaxes have attachments that are viruses. Also, hoax emails will ask for money usually from Nigeria sources.
How are viruses spread across the internet?
Viruses can come from multiple sources, but the most common is removable media, from downloads off the Internet, and from e-mail attachments.
How do you get rid of live security suit?
http://www.123seminarsonly.com/Tips/007/AV-Security-2012.html
AV Security 2012 (Also known as: AVSecurity2012, Live Security Suite) is a trickily designed malware which evidently seeks easy money. By making users believe that they are dangerously infected with viruses, this scamware creates a need of removal tool and additionally starts offering to purchase its licensed version. However, as you may have guessed, the licensed AV Security 2012 version is useless thing that is offered for swindling the money. Keep in mind that this program is malicious and released by cyber criminals for generating money only.
AV Security 2012 hails from the fakeScanti family which shares the same GUI with System Security 2012 or System Security 2011. In addition, the way how they all are distributed also stays the same - after forgetting to update anti-malware program, user unnoticeable lets AV Security 2012 to come through security vulnerabilities found. Keep in mind that you can get this malware together with infected downloads or fake updates downloaded from non-official websites. To launch once PC is rebooted, AV Security 2012 additionally creates some new Registry keys and drops bad files on the Program Files and System32 directories. All those modifications will probably pass by your attention, but you will definitely notice its upcoming activity.
To make its victims believe that PC is infected, AV Security 2012 floods the desktop with faked alerts reporting something like that:
Keep in mind that all those alerts are displayed for the only reason - to scare people into purchasing the license of AV Security 2012. It is highly recommended to avoid doing this because you may lose credit card details and get more viruses installed. To fix your computer, you must remove AV Security 2012, otherwise it will keep redirecting to its payment page that will continuously recommend you register the full version.
Removal Instructions for AV Security 2012
Reboot your computer into Safe Mode with Networking. To do this, turn your computer off and then back on and immediately when you see anything on the screen, start tapping the F8key on your keyboard. Eventually you will be brought to a menu similar to the one below:
Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter on your keyboard.
Use the following instructions to remove AV Security 2012 (Uninstall instructions)
Registry Keys to be removed
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""
Infected Files to be removed.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7
\ldr.ini
\\
\\
\\
\\AV Security 2012.ico
\AV Security 2012.lnk
\Programs\AV Security 2012\
\Programs\AV Security 2012\AV Security 2012.lnk
\AV Security 2012v121.exe
C:\Windows\system32\[random].exe
\Desktop\System Security 2012.lnk
\svhostu.exe
File Location Notes:
is a variable that refers to the Windows System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System for Windows 95/98/ME, C:\Winnt\System32 for Windows NT/2000, or C:\Windows\System32 for Windows XP/Vista/7.
means that the file is located directly on your desktop. This is C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\Desktop\ for Windows 2000/XP, and C:\Users\\Desktop\ for Windows Vista and Windows 7.
refers to the current users Application Data folder. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming.
refers to the Windows Start Menu. For Windows 95/98/ME it refers to C:\windows\start menu\, for Windows XP, Vista, NT, 2000 and 2003 it refers to C:\Documents and Settings\\Start Menu\, and for Windows Vista/7 it is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu.
There may be one more infection assosiated with it.
. To check it's presence you have to do one thing.
In Windows XP
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Click on the start meanu and press on Run.
Inside the Run window type CMD and press on Okay.
In the black Command Window type
NETSH WINSOCK RESET and hit on enter.
If you get a message
"Sucessfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset." then you are safe.
If not your computer is infected. The only solution to fix it is a Fresh Installation.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7
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Click on the Start Menu and in the Search box type CMD
At the top you can see a CMD file. Just right click on that file and select Run as
Administrator.
In the black Command Window type
NETSH WINSOCK RESET and hit on enter.
If you get a message
"Sucessfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset." then you are safe.
If not your computer is infected. In windows Vista and Windows 7 a successful system restore
will fix the issue. Try a system restore to a good point.
After a successful system restore try to do the same step again.
If you got the message "Sucessfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset." your computer is safe and secure
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Does super secret give a viris?
Yes i was playing it on my labtop and my labtop shuts down or crashes for no reason every-time i try to turn it on it shuts down immediately i can never get it be open without it shuting down know im stuck with my dads computer, I HATE SUPERSECRET.COM AND I ALWAYS WILL IT HAS A VIRUS I WILL NEVER PLAY IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Antivirus has detected a Fin scam what is a Fin scam?
It is not a Fin scam, nor is it a "fake internet notice." A "FIN" scan is a mechanism used by hacking software, viruses, etc, to see what "ports" are open on your computer to see what your computer will answer to.
How do you remove security master AV?
I had this scam and did this:
rebooted computer
hit F8 just after reboot for safe mode with networking option
stopped processes SM8d7c.exe, ANTIGEN.exe, std.exe, SM345d.exe (these are security master av's)
downloaded anti-spyware and run a full system scan with it. Now I think my PC is clean because all the pop-up ads are gone.
Imgburn is not a virus. However, the author of this program has inserted quotes into the status bar of the program that will appear during normal use. If you find these offensive to you or don't like them, they may be turned off through the program's settings menu and will not interfere with normal operation.
Can A Virus Affect 2 or More dual boot entries?
No that's almost impossible. you see, if you have two different OS on the same computer than the CPU that data travels through is totally different. therefore unless you upload a system.wr.CPU.32 in a flash drive, (which is pretty much impossibe to get ahold of because that virus was deleted years ago and no one knows how to make it) it cannot happen. hope this helps- ryan01101
What was the first virus called in 1981?
It was called "Elk Cloner"
This virus spread across Apple II floppy disks.
And, just for fun, here is the message it would output:
"It will get on all your disks.
It will infiltrate your chips.
Yes it's Cloner!
It will stickto you like glue.
It will modify ram too Send in the Cloner!"
Malware, short for malicious software, is software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent. Some computers are invaded with malware that causes damage to the computers. Malicous computer is a computer that has a malicious code and it is passing it to other computers.
Kesan yang berlaku akibat serangan virus terhadap sistem rangkaian komputer?
kesan kesan virus komputer
Why isn't creating viruses and malware illegal?
The same as that it isn't illegal to make or buy a hammer, but it is illegal to knock it on someones head. Creating viruses doesn't harm anyone and the person making it can make them for educational purposes only or the program can have legal and illegal purposes. A program that controls another person his computer can be useful, think of logmein where the user of the computer grants access to his computer. However the same type of program can be malicious used by criminals by controlling the computer without the person knowing it.
Does the animation program pencil have viruses?
No, it's just a free software for animation. It works great for a program you don't need to pay for, but I can't use it anymore because my desktop computer is fried, and won't run it (and iTunes and more) anymore.
How might a disease-causing virus be similar to a computer virus?
the computer virus is normally created by the humans they are sometimes caused by the unsafe usage of the computer and these viruses are non living organisms but the disease causing virus is a living organsim which is created by the uncleaned areas
Heuristic tests help you to keep up with new viruses that haven't been defined yet?
Heuristic tests help you to keep up with new viruses that haven't been defined yet.
- True (Correct!)
- False
Due to being able to pay for grooveshark, it has no virus that anyone is aware of. Also, since you are not downloading anything into your computer, it is harder to put a virus in there.
Well it depends on your computer. But if your computer is nice and go-with-the-flow kindof thing, it shouldn't have a virus
Do hack show up as virus even when its safe?
Yes, it will show up as virus. Your hacking into something, which is a lead to anything. It will detect is as a virus. cause your handling a very strong program that can hack or do anything its programmed for.
