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Geek Culture / [LOCKED] Has anyone received this virus?

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SikaSina Games
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Posted: 30th Jul 2008 17:57
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Quote: "try different removal programs? "

Yep.

Quote: "apparently prevX has a lot of false positives."

Maybe it does...

Quote: "Just run spybot search and destroy or something, that'll get rid of it in 10 minutes."

Ok, but 10 minutes sounds a bit long to me.
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Alucard94
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Posted: 30th Jul 2008 18:01 Edited at: 30th Jul 2008 18:26
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Quote: "Ok, but 10 minutes sounds a bit long to me.
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So you'd rather have a potentially dangerous virus on your computer than spend 10 minutes virus searching it and removing the virus.
But sure, you do what you want to do.


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 30th Jul 2008 18:24
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10 minutes is quick for good internet security in my experience. Simple, put it on, make a cup of tea or coffee, sit on the patio and drink it, return and dependant on your used HDD and PC performance it should be done.

"Experience never provides its judgments with true or strict universality; but only (through induction) with assumed and comparative universality." - Immanuel Kant
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JoelJ
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Posted: 30th Jul 2008 19:02
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Quote: "Ok, but 10 minutes sounds a bit long to me."


and THAT is why you're "internet security" is coming up with nonexistent viruses.

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the_winch
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Posted: 30th Jul 2008 21:28
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Quote: "and THAT is why you're "internet security" is coming up with nonexistent viruses."


It doesn't actually say it's a virus if you look at the screenshot. Just "Fraudulent Security..." whatever that is. Could just be some adware or something that installs a dll with a random filename.

By way of demonstration, he emitted a batlike squeak that was indeed bothersome.
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Insanity Complex
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 00:57
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Avast has never failed me...it catches the viruses as they come, I got it after AVG failed me(well, my brother...but we use the same computer), and haven't had any problems yet. I love accidentally clicking those random forum adverts(InvisionFree forums, usually), and getting a popup from Avast about Malware Detected. It's really quite fun.


http://forum.thegamecreators.com/g/banners/109.jpg <-My favorite
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Aaron Miller
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 01:47
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ugh...

Online anti-virus' don't work any ways -- if your internet browser is letting the web page access your WINDOWS files, then you need another internet browser...

If you DOWNLOAD software from an online anti-virus site of an unknown anti-virus company, YOU'RE AN IDIOT no offense.

If you don't have NOD32 and can afford it, GET IT. It *is* the best Anti-virus out there.

If you look at too much porn and are getting virus' then a) you don't know how to buy magazines and DVDs, b) you need to stop, and c) you need a girl friend.

Cheers,

-naota

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 02:05
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I think we established that he does watch porn...he made it clear how disgusting he thinks it all is.

Though yes, check how 'good' your software is before download and see what trusted sites think of it. They say NOD32 is the best, but just make sure whatever you do use is one of the top anti-virus protectors, always best to be safe than sorry...even if it costs money (what's £30 compared to corrupt data you need?)

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SunnyKatt
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 02:46
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It takes 2 whole days to run a full scan of my pc...

Favorite Quote: Dramatized code? Code Drama!

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Keo C
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 03:25 Edited at: 31st Jul 2008 03:26
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Quote: "...wtf? What the hell are you talking about? Anyway, this is verging completely off the topic here. Stop talking about a teenager's dream and talk about how to destroy this virus =P"

The topic is about a virus that doesn't exist and you are asking us how to remove it? Not much of a topic but heres I'd remove it.

1. Find the box your PC came in, if you can't find it, find a box about the same size.

2. Put the PC, monitor, and accessories into that box.

3. Cancel your internet access.

4. Read this book.


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Inspire
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 08:55
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As my grandma once said:

"The internet is only here for men to surf porn."

She was a wise woman. Apparently Google was designed for porn surfing. Genius. She also told me that I should find comfort in the fact that she, at least, is going to heaven.

I didn't appreciate that.


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Anonymous User
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 11:38
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Quote: "She was a wise woman. Apparently Google was designed for porn surfing. Genius. She also told me that I should find comfort in the fact that she, at least, is going to heaven."


A true genius has spoken.

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Aertic
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 12:41
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Quote: ""The internet is only here for men to surf porn.""


true... soo...fcv, stop d0wnloading all that pr0n... then you wont get virus's...

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Benjamin
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 12:43
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Virus's what? What do viruses own that you can get anyway?

The moral of the story is: When visiting porn sites, don't accept downloads that try to start themselves.

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Aertic
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 12:56
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and dont sign in onto pr0n sites that allow user registration, may be a keylogger 0_0!

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Benjamin
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 12:58
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What are you talking about?

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 13:40
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Quote: "Virus's what? What do viruses own that you can get anyway?"


Oh dear...


The Moral of the story is: Don't shop for it, Argos it...


...is Argos an euphemism for stealing then?

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Little Bill
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 14:34
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Quote: "Haha, yes this has gone a bit far off and now it would appear half the forum members are sex craved loonies..."


Well I can imagine a community of:



needs to fuel their sexual cravings somehow.

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SikaSina Games
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 18:02 Edited at: 31st Jul 2008 18:04
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Quote: "If you DOWNLOAD software from an online anti-virus site of an unknown anti-virus company, YOU'RE AN IDIOT"


I take caution on what I download. Besides, I knew who PrevX were.

Quote: "Well I can imagine a community of:


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Don't describe me! =p

Anyhow, that Spybot Search And Destroy hasn't found the yzclv.dll, but found a security virus PSW.WOW, which it fixed =D, so I'm ignoring this YZ virus and let it sit happily in my pc.

Quote: "and dont sign in onto pr0n sites that allow user registration, may be a keylogger 0_0!"


I don't see the point of signing into a porn site when you just see what you can on the main intro page, that's enough to make me sick.
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Keo C
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 18:05
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You're not getting the point >.<


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A Tea Spoon
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 19:41
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the viruses want my cookies. they be MINE COOKIES! viruses are jerks, they get no cookies.

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JohannesM
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Posted: 31st Jul 2008 21:35
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Quote: "So I guess its all the pronz you look at"


Well those guys at PrevX should know. (Change the letter: PervX)

Hope to see you ingame.

(Latest project here.)
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