Backdoor virus

[Komodo]

I have gotten two warnings from your site about backdoor viruises, one shut down my internet, i was in the gallery both times, so until this is fixed, im outa here.

[kursplat]

no link to the virus?
:(

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'm a skeptic, I suspect it's a false hit with his AV product.

[jzrouterman]

I have gotten two warnings from your site about backdoor viruises, one shut down my internet, i was in the gallery both times, so until this is fixed, im outa here.

My anti-virus software, after each scan has always been clean. I'm far from being a computor wiz, but it seems to me that if this site had a virus lurking like some unwanted vampire, a lot more posters (if not all) would be notifying you, not just one. I mean, almost everybody would be shaking their pitchforks and torches wanting somebody's head. :laugh: :D Hmmmm,,,,,, very strange. :confused: :ohwell:

Routerman

[trollolol]

It is definitely a false hit, or he isn't running an AV to begin with and is catching a virus from another site and is blaming it on this 1. I have yet to encounter a virus on this website. My advise to you is:

1) Get an anti virus or get a better anti virus
2) <<< Mod deleted >>>

[Reckers]

Troll, I'm going to suggest that last comment was inappropriate. I've known Komodo for some time; he's a young teen who's engrossed in sports in the summer and trains in the winter. Had it been directed at myself (or Ed) I'd have laughed. However, you're referring to a household pc with two young brothers and their parents---I could easily see offense being taken at such a comment.

[tjcruiser]

Per Reck's valid point, I've editted Trollolol's post and deleted the inappropriate comment.

Meant in good fun, I'm sure, but we try to keep things reasonably clean and family friendly here on the forum.

TJ

[Komodo]

as for trollololol's post, you can come to my house, you can keylog me, YOU WILL NOT FIND PORN, Man, i cant even take you seriously because of your forum name, as for the rest of you ( also thanks reckers for sticking up for me ) i have avg security which is very picky, and if it was my choice i would still be on these forums, but my bro was pissed at me.

[Komodo]

http://upurs.us/image/28213.jpeg
I know this offers very little proof, but

[gunrunnerjohn]

FWIW, I've abandoned AVG some time back for all the false positives it generated.

If you want someone to actually check it out, you need to provide a link to what you're accessing when it happens.

[Artieiii]

I run Norton Antivirus auto-protect for MAC and I get no such warnings anywhere I travel in this forum.
-Art

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've tried this with NOD32 and Microsoft Security Essentials, neither have ever triggered here.

[trollolol]

First off mister tjcruiser, mentioning watching porn is not inappropriate content. They mention people watching porn all the time of the news. I never mentioned a website to visit to do this, nor did I mention any type of porn good sir.

As for you mister Komodo, you said "you can come to my house, you can keylog me, YOU WILL NOT FIND PORN." To that good sir I say that:
1) I do not want to come to your house. For all I know you could be like Rob Zombie from of "House of 1000 Corpses."
2) I am perfectly content to stay here under my bridge!

Now for a little help on his problem. The first one "Unknown" I can not help you with because it is, well, unknown. The second one, "Win32/Cycbot.B", is a backdoor trojan that connects to a specific remote server to receive commands from attackers. The commands may include instructing the trojan to update itself, visit web links, or download and execute arbitrary files. THIS WEBSITE (http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Backdoor%3AWin32%2FCycbot.B) This website can help with the problem.

Now good day Sir/Madam!

[Reckers]

Troll,

First, thank you for offering constructive help to Komodo---I appreciate your effort to provide valuable input and want to acknowledge that. Second, Rob Zombie is no longer a threat: my girlfriend wants a Halloween layout at some point, or at least a segment of my layout for that purpose. The logical move was to acquire Mr. Z and secure him with chains in my basement for future use. Strangely enough, the neighborhood seems to be getting short on cats and possums, now, and Rob now refuses to eat his tofu surprise: go figure.

[Reckers]

as for trollololol's post, you can come to my house, you can keylog me, YOU WILL NOT FIND PORN, Man, i cant even take you seriously because of your forum name, as for the rest of you ( also thanks reckers for sticking up for me ) i have avg security which is very picky, and if it was my choice i would still be on these forums, but my bro was pissed at me.

You hang tough, K-Man!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[tjcruiser]

First off mister tjcruiser, mentioning watching porn is not inappropriate content. They mention people watching porn all the time of the news. I never mentioned a website to visit to do this, nor did I mention any type of porn good sir.


Now mister trollolo, let me set you straight...

You did not simply mention porn. You arbitrarily accused one of our members of watching it on his computer, and performing a rude act in the process.

Another forum member thought that your comment was inappropriate. As a Moderator, I agreed, and deleted the comment with a polite explanatory note.

I suggest you accept that action and move along to a discussion of trains.

Good day, sir.

TJ

[Komodo]

so basically, this file got on my computer some how ( probably from another site ) and whenever i visit the gallery that causes it to activate itsself? Im goign to install a firewall later.

[gunrunnerjohn]

If you have a broadband router, you already have an incoming firewall. If you don't open ports, it's actually a very effective firewall.

[trollolol]

KOMODO,

Basically what happened was the trojan got on your computer through something you downloaded. It could of been attached to a movie, photo, text document, game, etc. Another explanation would be that a hacker sent you an undetectable file straight to your computer (this requires a lot of skill though so I doubt it happened this way). If you need some help removing it, let me know and I can assist you.

[big ed]

Troll, I'm going to suggest that last comment was inappropriate. I've known Komodo for some time; he's a young teen who's engrossed in sports in the summer and trains in the winter. Had it been directed at myself (or Ed) I'd have laughed. However, you're referring to a household pc with two young brothers and their parents---I could easily see offense being taken at such a comment.


Why drag me into this? :eek:
Can't stand to see me quiet?:rolleyes::D
I never even saw the comment.
You....you trouble maker.:knock_teeth_out:

Maybe the Trol didn't know who was posting and figured it was an older member?

How ever if that is the case...maybe a I am sorry would be appropriate?

(Though I did not see the comment.)

Trol?
Komodo seems like a fine young lad, the future of our hobby.
Don't come out from under the bridge and chase him away.:cool:

[Komodo]

troll please do

[big ed]

troll please do

You want him to come out from under the bridge and chase you away?:confused:

[Reckers]

*LOL* Okay, guys...Troll is making an honest attempt to help Komodo; that shows he's an okay guy. Troll, thank you for offering to help K-Man.

Ed, however, is a hard case who deserves every bit of abuse we can muster. Ed, I can prove you deserve it. A man is known by the company he keeps: you hang out with....us. I rest my case.

[jzrouterman]

You want him to come out from under the bridge and chase you away?:confused:

:laugh::laugh::laugh: Ed, I love your unique style of humor. I also agree with Reckers.

Routerman

[big ed]

*LOL* Okay, guys...Troll is making an honest attempt to help Komodo; that shows he's an okay guy. Troll, thank you for offering to help K-Man.

Ed, however, is a hard case who deserves every bit of abuse we can muster. Ed, I can prove you deserve it. A man is known by the company he keeps: you hang out with....us. I rest my case.

:laugh::laugh::laugh: Ed, I love your unique style of humor. I also agree with Reckers.

Routerman


NO RESPECT..........NO RESPECT.:cool:


WHY'S
EVERYBODY
ALWAYS
PICKING ON ME?:p

[trollolol]

Sorry for the late response. I have been busy picking my nose, etc etc.

Don't make me come out from under my bridge. If I do, I will flick this booger on someone (See avatar for booger removal)!!!

P.S.
Komodo, check your PM.

[gunrunnerjohn]

NO RESPECT..........NO RESPECT.:cool:


WHY'S
EVERYBODY
ALWAYS
PICKING ON ME?:p


Take a guess. :p:p:p

[Reckers]

NO RESPECT..........NO RESPECT.:cool:


WHY'S
EVERYBODY
ALWAYS
PICKING ON ME?:p






That's easy to answer, Ed: Big Heart, Big Target. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::laugh:

[big ed]

Take a guess. :p:p:p

That's easy to answer, Ed: Big Heart, Big Target. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::laugh:


I will payoff the troll in trains, to personally come out from under the bridge and flip his boogers on both of you:cheeky4:.
A two :smilie_auslachen: for one deal. :D

[gunrunnerjohn]

I will payoff the troll in trains, to personally come out from under the bridge and flip his boogers on both of you:cheeky4:.
A two :smilie_auslachen: for one deal. :DI'm not going anywhere near that bridge. :p ;):laugh:

[trollolol]

Not to fear, I finally removed it (had to use an ice cream scooper, however) and there is plenty to go around! :P

[Reckers]

Flip it Ed's way. I understand they go well on a hard roll---sort of a New Jersey delicacy.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[trollolol]

Flip it Ed's way. I understand they go well on a hard roll---sort of a New Jersey delicacy.:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I don't think I can top that hahahaha. :D

[big ed]

I don't think I can top that hahahaha. :D


I don't think troll ever heard my Hard Roll experience Len.
Or Sand mountain.
Or them there grits story either.:p

[Reckers]

Then he's missed some good stories! Those were worth digging into the history to learn about.:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[big ed]

then he's missed some good stories! Those were worth digging into the history to learn about.:laugh::laugh::laugh:


classic ?;)

[big ed]

So....the troll came out from the bridge and chased away the evil beings?

Komodo.....................All better now?

Komodo's afraid to run the computer now.:laugh:

[Komodo]

Guys, no active threats found, and i dont want to manually remove an unactive threat, i would probably delete an important file, but i will only be on for short periods of time.

[Massey]

I work in computer security and can tell you that not all trojans and malware actually do their thing right away. Most have a logic bomb added to the code that triggers the malware after a certain condition presents itself. This condition could be X number of minutes online after download, X page views, Date, Time... and the list goes on. This makes tracking where the virus comes from much more difficult.

High speed internet is the worst thing for users but a great thing for those who write viruses. Back in the day viruses needed to be small files that could be sent through slow dial up connections or on floppies. Today data can be several megs large and transfer to your computer in only a few seconds. This means more complex malware can be created and it can do more nasty things to your computer.

Things to be careful of and watch out for.
Tool bars, like the Ask, google, yahoo and others. These claim to help by making things more convenient, like keeping track of your most visited sites and putting them up front for faster viewing, helping you with your searches, keeping passwords for you for faster logging in... etc. This is all fine and dandy but these things can leave you open to attack through a few sources.
1. lack of strong encryption on password storage. strong encryption is not cheap and giving it away free is rare.
2. Leaves ports open that can be scanned and can be a way in for hackers.
3. Open ports on your router or firewall by making an outbound request.
4. Disabling your valid AV software.
5. Hi jacking your web browser and not letting you go where you want to go.
6. Fooling you into thinking that you have viruses by using fake AV software, that will actually steal your credit card info if you buy the "full" version of the software.
7. They can be a host for other malicious software that disquise themselves as useful tools. The tool bar can be this conduit as well. Normally this type of software is called a Trojan. The Trojan can disquise it self as a useful program, can be a useful program, either way it will dowload other malicious programs that will be what actually does the damage.

Programs like those that "find" you cupons, showtimes, and other things like that can also be malware. It is a type of malware called Adware. If you ever notice pop up ads on websites that never had them in the past you could be infected by adware. Tool bars and trojans are once again responsible for these conditions.



Massey

[Reckers]

Massey,

Very imformative! Thank you for sharing it.