AIM Virus - Aquarium Advice

RogerMcAllen · 12-08-2003, 03:32 PM

You can visit http://imchaos.com/alert.asp for more info. Basically if you see a link in someones profile that says "I can't believe this picture of "your name here" don't click it, and direct them to the removal instructions.

shawmutt · 12-08-2003, 03:55 PM

Yeah, I'm usually pretty smart about stuff like that, but this one tricked me. I clicked on it, and then clicked on "yes" to install(DOH!). It infected my system with so much spyware and crap it wasn't even funny. I think I got rid of all of it, but every so often something pops up. I'm probably going to have to do a full reformat.

fishfreek · 12-08-2003, 04:22 PM

CRAP. Alot of the kids here at school appear to have fallen for this one as well.

RogerMcAllen · 12-08-2003, 04:23 PM

I had good luck with the 3rd removal program, the trojan one. I usually use mozilla to prevent this kind of thing, but IE is still the default browser unfortunately.

Get ad-aware and spybot, those should take care of most of your problems. Also make sure you immunize with spybot and keep your IE updated.

12-08-2003, 05:46 PM

I have a basic virus/wurm question since you're on the topic. I recently downloaded a file that wouldt let me delete it. so I scanned and found nothing with updated norton. since sometimes it takes a few days for norton to update new threats I reformated my computer back to factory settings. is there any virus/wurm that can survive a complete system reboot?

RogerMcAllen · 12-08-2003, 06:21 PM

Did you restore default settings, or did you format it and reinstall? Restoring factory settings, I think it could. If you did a full format no. A full format takes your drive and turns everything into a 0.

12-08-2003, 06:28 PM

I believe I format and reinstal. Thanks thats good to know

fishfreek · 12-08-2003, 06:52 PM

the only way it could survive would be if it stayed in resident memory. If there was a memory resident virus then turning the system off and back on would clear that aswell.

alrmc4 · 12-08-2003, 08:07 PM

thanks for the informative post

12-08-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	AIM Virus You can visit http://imchaos.com/alert.asp for more info. Basically if you see a link in someones profile that says "I can't believe this picture of "your name here" don't click it, and direct them to the removal instructions.

12-08-2003, 03:55 PM	#2
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	Yeah, I'm usually pretty smart about stuff like that, but this one tricked me. I clicked on it, and then clicked on "yes" to install(DOH!). It infected my system with so much spyware and crap it wasn't even funny. I think I got rid of all of it, but every so often something pops up. I'm probably going to have to do a full reformat. __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

12-08-2003, 04:22 PM	#3
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	CRAP. Alot of the kids here at school appear to have fallen for this one as well. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-08-2003, 04:23 PM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	I had good luck with the 3rd removal program, the trojan one. I usually use mozilla to prevent this kind of thing, but IE is still the default browser unfortunately. Get ad-aware and spybot, those should take care of most of your problems. Also make sure you immunize with spybot and keep your IE updated. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

12-08-2003, 06:21 PM	#6
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Did you restore default settings, or did you format it and reinstall? Restoring factory settings, I think it could. If you did a full format no. A full format takes your drive and turns everything into a 0. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

12-08-2003, 05:46 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	I have a basic virus/wurm question since you're on the topic. I recently downloaded a file that wouldt let me delete it. so I scanned and found nothing with updated norton. since sometimes it takes a few days for norton to update new threats I reformated my computer back to factory settings. is there any virus/wurm that can survive a complete system reboot?

12-08-2003, 06:28 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	I believe I format and reinstal. Thanks thats good to know

12-08-2003, 06:52 PM	#8
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	the only way it could survive would be if it stayed in resident memory. If there was a memory resident virus then turning the system off and back on would clear that aswell. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

12-08-2003, 08:07 PM	#9
alrmc4 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wis Posts: 1,180 Images: 3	thanks for the informative post __________________ ------------------------------- lor like pictures? visit http://www.shutterbugs-gallery.com/forum/portal.php

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