Well I think I should be safe, I only ever go on The Escapist, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. Even though I know this I'm still running two scans right now... Damn you internet!
New Botnet Is "Practically Indestructible"
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I'm not a computer wiz in any sense of the word, so understand that my understanding of such things is trivial, but wouldn't the solution to a problem like this be to install an anti-virus or counter program that also installs itself in the computer's boot record, or something like that?
Yeah, basically, but it would actually have to check the boot record too... And im not sure windows would let the antivirus be installed in the boot record, much less go digging around in there.Space Jawa said:
Wow the first half of this made me feel dumb. 
Wut?!
Of course, scrolling through the comments to get to the reply box I see a bunch of people shouting their love for their macs. Happens every time a site posts something about a nasty pc virus. Maybe some day people will realize no one cares. -.-;
I wonder if labeling it 'indestructible" is their way of mind games to get more people to actively work on bringing it down to prove that statement wrong.
Wut?!Of course, scrolling through the comments to get to the reply box I see a bunch of people shouting their love for their macs. Happens every time a site posts something about a nasty pc virus. Maybe some day people will realize no one cares. -.-;
I wonder if labeling it 'indestructible" is their way of mind games to get more people to actively work on bringing it down to prove that statement wrong.
Aren't there already viruses that infect the master boot record? Eh, whatever.
The title of this article made me think of the Titanic. "Indestructible" things tend to be destroyed quiet often ironically.
The title of this article made me think of the Titanic. "Indestructible" things tend to be destroyed quiet often ironically.
Hum... no. Formatting erases everything, including the boot record and windows You're talking about restoring or re-installing windows.
Wait, so it's a virus that attacks other viruses to keep its own criminal nature hidden? It's the freaking Dexter Morgan of computer viruses
could this be solved by re-installing your motherboard BIOS software/drivers at the same time you re-install windows after a format? I am just curious. If this is the case, my 'every few months' computer cleaning just earned a new step.
I'm really asking if someone has the answer, please respond.
I'm really asking if someone has the answer, please respond.
would I be "safer" with things like treatfire and avarst? they both got real time scanning and might not give a chance to install, my firewall(zone alarm)out going traffic security is on high and in going is on mid.
When my computer idle I have a minimal level of internet traffic but there is a reading never the less.
When my computer idle I have a minimal level of internet traffic but there is a reading never the less.
Ya I wound up reading that whole article before going to bed last night. Turns out that infecting the MBR is like .. the LEAST impressive thing about it. Aside from being a new varient of the notorious TDSS hijacker (ugh .. i hate them), it prevents other malware from operating on your system so that your system runs smoothly ..... until it hits you with outs own "lock-out" fake Anti-virus crap.Noelveiga said:
The most important thing however, if I'm understanding correctly, is it is capable of sending encrypted messages via P2P programs which basically allows anyone on BitTorrent with the know-how/client software to operate one of these things control over your computer. I may be wrong on that last part but I think thats what the article was saying, somebody correct me.
I think the most impressive thing about the virus is actually its "stealthiness" than "indestructiblility". The title should read "New Botnet that is practically invisible".
You know, whenever I hear the words "virtually indestructable", my first thought is "challenge accepted".The Gentleman said:
i love how mac owners believe that, it makes me smilePlatypus540 said:
you realize pc users get as few viruses as you do, right?
i've never had one on 6 pc's ive owned because i'm not stupid enough to click on anything that's obviously dodgy
would you like a list of some mac viruses?
enjoy:
http://www.iantivirus.com/threats/
but macs don't have viruses!! give me a break >.>