virus/spyware??

DrX · 07-06-2008, 08:50 AM

So I just opened up tweak this morning a few minutes ago, NOTHING else open on my pc, and my IE window froze, then crashed, then tried to restart.

EZ Virus detected like 5 threats immediately, and my firewall program caught like 9 attempts for some weird apps I've never heard of trying to access the internet. (First try at uploading a pic)

Anyone else have any weirdness going on this morning? I'm doing a full virus scan now, just curious if anyone else had something like this happen.

Chris · 07-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrX

....and my IE....

I think you know what I'm going to say.

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MSP · 07-06-2008, 08:52 AM

Nope. Wrong sub-forum though.

DrX · 07-06-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSP

Nope. Wrong sub-forum though.

Sorry, still a newb here. Should've gone in Tech??

Yea, yea, I know everyones an IE hater, I just figured since I've never had any problems with the site it might've been something with a new ad or something on the site.

Chris · 07-06-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrX

Sorry, still a newb here. Should've gone in Tech??

Yea, yea, I know everyones an IE hater, I just figured since I've never had any problems with the site it might've been something with a new ad or something on the site.

Extremely unlikely, though ads can try and slip things through, and you're MUCH more vulnerable to this while using IE.

But to answer your Q, yea this should be in Tech. No biggie though, I'm sure someone will move it.

Jamsan · 07-06-2008, 09:02 AM

When I hit the main forum landing page just now, the IE block came up saying that a file wanted to be downloaded.. Pretty interesting.

Torx · 07-06-2008, 09:23 AM

firefox+adblock
kaspersky av or avast.

tex · 07-06-2008, 09:53 AM

I'm actually quite the fan of IE7. But that's irrelevant.

Format & reinstall. =p

MovingTarget · 07-06-2008, 09:58 AM

Firefox+Adblock
McAfee

Chris · 07-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torx

firefox+adblock
kaspersky av or avast.

Hell yes, Kaspersky is EXTREMELY good.

MSP · 07-06-2008, 10:34 AM

IE7 is OK, but I still prefer Firefox.

mistawiskas · 07-06-2008, 11:30 AM

The wife had the same thing happen to her this AM. I told her that's what she gets for going to "free gamez" sites.

PencilWntGtU2TheMoon · 07-06-2008, 01:17 PM

wasn't me

Torx · 07-06-2008, 02:01 PM

first one smelt it, delt it.

tweakmonkey · 07-06-2008, 04:51 PM

I am out of town atm (on my iPhone posting at 80 mph ... Don't worry, not driving) but will check this when I get home.

Torx · 07-06-2008, 05:24 PM

whend you get an iphone?

Phant0m51 · 07-06-2008, 08:54 PM

AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista is a good free one, and if you want nothing but the absolute best, then accept no substitutes for Free antivirus - Avira AntiVir

AntiVir has shown in several studies to have the best heuristics for unknown viruses, one of the fastest scan times, and one of the top libraries of known viruses.

tweakmonkey · 07-06-2008, 09:45 PM

I have no idea if the problem was related or not, but I saw a pop-up window try to load from a new ad system I tried out a few weeks ago. I don't like pop-ups, so I removed all of the ads. I hope your computer is okay -- be sure to scan for stuff anyway, and definitely consider using a different browser.

tweakmonkey · 07-06-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torx

whend you get an iphone?

At least a month ago. I took a bunch of pics with it and posted them in various threads.

Phant0m51 · 07-06-2008, 10:21 PM

AV-Comparatives

That's one of the comparison websites I look at every 6 months or so to see how different anti-viruses compare to each other. Panda anti-virus isn't on the list right now, but they've signed up for later this year so they'll be able to test it and compare it to the rest of the group.

kip59 · 07-07-2008, 03:50 AM

Phantom51

Thanks for the link. Very interesting reading

Torx · 07-07-2008, 09:43 AM

the problem i have with most antiviruses that ive tried..

most of the time i want the antivirus OFF, and by off i mean no services running, no application running, nothing. then i turn it on when i wanna scan some files.. and thats it.

alot of the AV's, if you choose to "exit" from the program, they still got loads and loads of shit running in the background that take up resources.
kaspersky seemed to be the only one that had maybe one thing still running in the background when turned off or exited.

i might have to try avira, thet got good results this time around.
phantom, does it have alot of shit running in the background?

MSP · 07-07-2008, 11:58 AM

Anti-virus off = pants down. As long as the PC is connected to a high speed connection you're vulnerable. Unless it's OSX, Linux, or Vista anyway.

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DrX Junior Member Jun 2008 Last Seen: Today Location: waukesha, WI Posts: 18 (#247) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x1	So I just opened up tweak this morning a few minutes ago, NOTHING else open on my pc, and my IE window froze, then crashed, then tried to restart. EZ Virus detected like 5 threats immediately, and my firewall program caught like 9 attempts for some weird apps I've never heard of trying to access the internet. (First try at uploading a pic) Anyone else have any weirdness going on this morning? I'm doing a full virus scan now, just curious if anyone else had something like this happen.

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MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 16,395 (#1) Thanked 6x in 6 posts x73	Nope. Wrong sub-forum though.

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Jamsan Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,329 (#67) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x7	When I hit the main forum landing page just now, the IE block came up saying that a file wanted to be downloaded.. Pretty interesting.

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Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 7,382 (#3) Thanked 8x in 6 posts x9	firefox+adblock kaspersky av or avast.

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tex jive turkey Jan 2005 Last Seen: 07-28-2008 Location: ATX Posts: 2,210 (#41) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x8	I'm actually quite the fan of IE7. But that's irrelevant. Format & reinstall. =p

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MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 16,395 (#1) Thanked 6x in 6 posts x73	IE7 is OK, but I still prefer Firefox.

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Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 7,382 (#3) Thanked 8x in 6 posts x9	first one smelt it, delt it.

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Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 7,382 (#3) Thanked 8x in 6 posts x9	whend you get an iphone?

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tweakmonkey Tweak3D Webmaster Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,979 (#14) Thanked 17x in 10 posts x278	I have no idea if the problem was related or not, but I saw a pop-up window try to load from a new ad system I tried out a few weeks ago. I don't like pop-ups, so I removed all of the ads. I hope your computer is okay -- be sure to scan for stuff anyway, and definitely consider using a different browser.

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Phant0m51 From Utah, NOT mormon Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,078 (#84) Thanked 1x in one post x17	AV-Comparatives That's one of the comparison websites I look at every 6 months or so to see how different anti-viruses compare to each other. Panda anti-virus isn't on the list right now, but they've signed up for later this year so they'll be able to test it and compare it to the rest of the group.

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07-07-2008, 09:43 AM	permalink #22
Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 7,382 (#3) Thanked 8x in 6 posts x9	the problem i have with most antiviruses that ive tried.. most of the time i want the antivirus OFF, and by off i mean no services running, no application running, nothing. then i turn it on when i wanna scan some files.. and thats it. alot of the AV's, if you choose to "exit" from the program, they still got loads and loads of shit running in the background that take up resources. kaspersky seemed to be the only one that had maybe one thing still running in the background when turned off or exited. i might have to try avira, thet got good results this time around. phantom, does it have alot of shit running in the background?

07-07-2008, 11:58 AM	permalink #23
MSP Globe Trekker Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Posts: 16,395 (#1) Thanked 6x in 6 posts x73	Anti-virus off = pants down. As long as the PC is connected to a high speed connection you're vulnerable. Unless it's OSX, Linux, or Vista anyway.

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