Virus help

Bikerboy · 12th October 2007, 01:03 PM

I downloaded a DivX file to run a video and I was lucky enough to get some Trojan virus from it. I have tried Norton, Ad-Aware and the free scan from Avast! but nothing is getting rid of it, anyone have any ideas at all?

graham enzk · 12th October 2007, 03:34 PM

don't download dodgy porn...

The_Mechanix · 21st October 2007, 10:47 AM

install ubuntu linux and never have to worry again.

~smack · 21st October 2007, 11:35 AM

What's the name of the trojan? There are specific tools out there to remove specific threats.

Alternatively, Panda and McCafee also do free online scans, or you could download AVG antivirus and try that.

pixelsink · 21st October 2007, 11:53 AM

yeah, if you can put in here the specific name of the Trojan there will be a way to remove it.

My mate had a trojan on his PC that no anti-virus or spyware app could remove. By putting in the name of the trojan into google a found a site that had an application specifically made to remove it. Worked a treat.

RiseAgainst · 21st October 2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Mechanix

install ubuntu linux and never have to worry again.

thats not entirely true, there are Linux viruses out there, just like there is for MAC's just they are on a much smaller scale. you'd have to be very unlucky to get one but it IS possible.

Thee Alex · 21st October 2007, 11:55 AM

Ah, I remember the days when I used to have to worry about Trojans and malware.....it was when I had a PC.

Rebelius · 21st October 2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Thee Alex

Ah, I remember the days when I used to have to worry about Trojans and malware.....it was when I had a PC.

I remember the days when I used to have to worry about Trojans and malware too - it was probably when you had a PC too.

the main factor was probably that I was sharing it with my little sister and mum.

but yeah, you can get nasties on linux/mac, but you'd have to be even more stupid than you would to get them on a Windows PC.

Bikerboy · 22nd October 2007, 11:07 PM

I got it shifted a few days ago, took ages for Norton to recognise it though... was weird.

kj · 23rd October 2007, 09:00 AM

Did it say what it was?

pixelsink · 23rd October 2007, 02:51 PM

kjisthesex.exe

I get it all the time

kj · 23rd October 2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pixelsink

kjisthesex.exe

I get it all the time

Sounds nasty man.

The_Mechanix · 30th October 2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RiseAgainst

thats not entirely true, there are Linux viruses out there, just like there is for MAC's just they are on a much smaller scale. you'd have to be very unlucky to get one but it IS possible.

Basically you have to be the biggest idiot ever to get one because you not only have to log as root to install it but you need to change the properties to allow it to run as a program in the first place

Rebelius · 31st October 2007, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Mechanix

Basically you have to be the biggest idiot ever to get one because you not only have to log as root to install it but you need to change the properties to allow it to run as a program in the first place

you mean just like vista then?

12th October 2007, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bikerboy I loathe my username Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Errol outside Perth Posts: 1,758 Band: Sunset Squad, Out of Fucking Spite and B.G.O.M.	Virus help I downloaded a DivX file to run a video and I was lucky enough to get some Trojan virus from it. I have tried Norton, Ad-Aware and the free scan from Avast! but nothing is getting rid of it, anyone have any ideas at all?

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The_Mechanix Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scumdee Posts: 163	install ubuntu linux and never have to worry again.

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~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	What's the name of the trojan? There are specific tools out there to remove specific threats. Alternatively, Panda and McCafee also do free online scans, or you could download AVG antivirus and try that.

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pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	yeah, if you can put in here the specific name of the Trojan there will be a way to remove it. My mate had a trojan on his PC that no anti-virus or spyware app could remove. By putting in the name of the trojan into google a found a site that had an application specifically made to remove it. Worked a treat.

21st October 2007, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,273 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	Ah, I remember the days when I used to have to worry about Trojans and malware.....it was when I had a PC.

22nd October 2007, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bikerboy I loathe my username Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Errol outside Perth Posts: 1,758 Band: Sunset Squad, Out of Fucking Spite and B.G.O.M.	I got it shifted a few days ago, took ages for Norton to recognise it though... was weird.

23rd October 2007, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	kjisthesex.exe I get it all the time