(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:04 pm
Post subject: Antivirus 2008 Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)
OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
traced to something.
Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:18 pm
Post subject: Re: Antivirus 2008 [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
In article <a3ch94thv5p10e4ng14i4ut0bmhv0tsogi.TakeThisOut@4ax.com>, cfred@hal-
pc.org says...
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
Here is a link to a TOOL that can check your computer for problems.
Scroll down to the " Automated Removal Instructions for Antivirus 2009
using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:" section and follow those direction to
install, update, and then "Perform Full Scan". This can take hours, but
it's a great tool - Follow directions to REMOVE any malware it finds,
then let it reboot your computer (or you reboot it if it doesn't ask)
and see if that fixes your problem.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:38 pm
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"Charlie Leo" <cfred.DeleteThis@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:a3ch94thv5p10e4ng14i4ut0bmhv0tsogi@4ax.com...
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
>
> Charlie
(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:32 pm
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Charlie Leo wrote:
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
>
> Charlie
The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people falling
for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few governments to take
the lead, and start punishing the credit card companys for accepting the
criminally obtained funds, and facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:32 pm
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From: "Gaz" <gazter.RemoveThis@msn.com>
| The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people falling
| for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few governments to take
| the lead, and start punishing the credit card companys for accepting the
| criminally obtained funds, and facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:47 pm
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David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "Gaz" <gazter.RemoveThis@msn.com>
>
>
>
>> The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people
>> falling for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few
>> governments to take the lead, and start punishing the credit card
>> companys for accepting the criminally obtained funds, and
>> facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
>
>> Gaz
>
> They are not virulent as they are NOT viruses.
Virulent can be used to describe a behaviour, and does not literally require
the presence of a virus.
(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:47 pm
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From: "Gaz" <gazter.TakeThisOut@msn.com>
| Virulent can be used to describe a behaviour, and does not literally require
| the presence of a virus.
| Gaz
I think your other term "nasty" is more apropos.
The term virulent may be applied if you suggest that this has spread to many computers.
However, this isn't the case. It just has a "nasty" payload.
(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:37 pm
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"Gaz" <gazter.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in news:6g3pnkFe0gspU1@mid.individual.net:
> David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "Gaz" <gazter.RemoveThis@msn.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>> The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people
>>> falling for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few
>>> governments to take the lead, and start punishing the credit card
>>> companys for accepting the criminally obtained funds, and
>>> facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
>>
>>> Gaz
>>
>> They are not virulent as they are NOT viruses.
>
> Virulent can be used to describe a behaviour, and does not literally
> require the presence of a virus.
>
> Gaz
>
>
>
Erm, strickly speaking if it's not a virus, then it's not virulent.
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