Spyware scared the hell out of me!

**tofurox** · 02-20-2008, 08:19 PM

I was infected with Security toolbar 7.1!!! I have no idea how it got here but it got here?!

Bascially this is a VERY DANGEROUS trojan hacker (whatever) that is very hard to remove of if you are dumb.

Well what makes it VERY DANGEROUS you ask?
Well....

It automatically downloads like 10 trial versions of crap antispam stuff, and send you rampaging popups about buying full versions, adds flashing buttons notification, produces a tool bar (that can't be removed, or put away buy deselecting it when you right click), it changes your home page to random stuff, and worst of all it redirects you to other add sites when you go to other websites.
I think that covers it all, you can google it for more info.

Oh and here is a funny website I found in my page a day (funny websites) calender.
http://www.titane.ca/concordia/dfar251/igod/main.html

Well, my antivirus protector was messed up and did not show it in the spyware list, so I downloaded superantispyware free home edition, ran it and removed all of the components of this hack.

At first though, all theese rampaging popups and add, scared the hell out of me, and so did everything else.

You should be thankful if this or anything else has not happened to you. But it's gone now, and I got EnR's Team Tourny on my hands, so I'll leave this open to discussion about spyware and viruses you have had!

**EnR** · 02-20-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

I got EnR's Team Tourny on my hands

hahaha.

And that sucks D=

**tofurox** · 02-20-2008, 10:49 PM

Yea, and I suck at the tourny song too.....

**EDEdDNEdDYFaN** · 02-20-2008, 10:51 PM

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

gg

**EAGAMES** · 02-20-2008, 10:55 PM

I've had a problem where random porn pics popped up as my desktop picture, screen saver, etc... and pop ups like crazy. Wasn't very funny.

**x After Dawn x** · 02-20-2008, 10:59 PM

I haven't had viruses or spyware in years...I keep my computer clean with a ton of antispyware programs, antiviruses, and firewalls. 8D

**tofurox** · 02-20-2008, 11:41 PM

Well lucky you.... I am off to watch chocolate rain (I cannot spell chocolate in english for some odd reason, but it is spelled the same in spanish so I sound it out in spanish).

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Well thats ironic^^

Paintball24068 · 02-20-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tofurox

I have no idea how it got here but it got here?!

Is that a statement or a question?

**MixMasterLar** · 02-20-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EAGAMES

I've had a problem where random porn pics popped up as my desktop picture, screen saver, etc... and pop ups like crazy. Wasn't very funny.

Like when it happened at the same time your mom walked in?

**tofurox** · 02-21-2008, 12:16 AM

That would suck monkey balls^^
Almost literally xD.

dancingmaniac3 · 02-22-2008, 12:22 AM

Run scans periodically. Update. Get better software.

Should prevent this from happening again.

Oh, and ix-nay on the porn. That should do it.

**flipsta_lombax** · 02-22-2008, 12:29 AM

Or just be reasonably smart on porn. Skepticism is the key in finding a virus or spyware.

**Shadowcliff** · 02-22-2008, 10:48 AM

One time this happened to me. The internet was closed, and a whole bunch of popups kept... well, popping up. It's kind of scary. Every once in a while I would go and close out all of the popups that are up. Which can be up to 70-80 depending on how long it has been. We ran the antivirus system we had, but it didn't work. We ended up having to back up our hard drive and reinstall Windows.

fastfingers65 · 02-22-2008, 10:54 AM

I have loads of Spyware on the computer I use. Good thing I'm getting a new computer in a few months.

debit13 · 02-22-2008, 11:10 AM

Go anti-virus! Anyway, my old Windows ME (which I had less than 2 months ago =/) was so jacked up that I couldn't get on the internet anymore. One day I was on the internet, the next day, my modem wasn't working. Since I've had the new computer, it's pretty much clean from any spyware (thanks to Kaspersky), but I did have a spyware problem back in the day...I remember once playing FFR sometime about 2 years where a slew pop-ups came on during a song, not cool.

xinpig · 02-22-2008, 11:14 AM

spyware sucks man

**Go_Oilers_Go** · 02-22-2008, 12:59 PM

Sounds like you had a little fun. ^_^

The worst spyware/virus I ever encountered destroyed Norton and a whole bunch of other things on my computer. I would automatically get the blue screen of death if my computer idled for 10 minutes. It also destroyed several other crucial files. I don't even know what it was. My computer screen just flashed and then everything was messed. But I've long reformatted since then.

chunky_cheese · 02-22-2008, 01:03 PM

I run two computers in my room, the UBER GIGA MECHA GAMING COMPUTER OF DOOM (mine) and ... that other one... that my brother and sister use. My brother's been complaining about something that sounds similar to this. I should intervene and delete this pesk. Thanks for the heads up.

footbull3196 · 02-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tofurox

I was infected with Security toolbar 7.1!!! I have no idea how it got here but it got here?!

Bascially this is a VERY DANGEROUS trojan hacker (whatever) that is very hard to remove of if you are dumb.

Well what makes it VERY DANGEROUS you ask?
Well....

It automatically downloads like 10 trial versions of crap antispam stuff, and send you rampaging popups about buying full versions, adds flashing buttons notification, produces a tool bar (that can't be removed, or put away buy deselecting it when you right click), it changes your home page to random stuff, and worst of all it redirects you to other add sites when you go to other websites.
I think that covers it all, you can google it for more info.

Oh and here is a funny website I found in my page a day (funny websites) calender.
http://www.titane.ca/concordia/dfar251/igod/main.html

Well, my antivirus protector was messed up and did not show it in the spyware list, so I downloaded superantispyware free home edition, ran it and removed all of the components of this hack.

At first though, all theese rampaging popups and add, scared the hell out of me, and so did everything else.

You should be thankful if this or anything else has not happened to you. But it's gone now, and I got EnR's Team Tourny on my hands, so I'll leave this open to discussion about spyware and viruses you have had!

"Very hard to remove of if you are dumb..." Very hard to remove of?! That's doesn't even make sense...

And look at this... "that can't be removed, or put away buy deselecting it when you right click..." you are using buy in the wrong way, it should be "by"

Looks like your computer is screwed!!!! XD XP

Relambrien · 02-25-2008, 09:57 PM

I haven't had any serious virus or spyware infections. On my dad's computer I downloaded something which got into things a bit too privately, but that's it.

My current computer is protected by Symantec Antivirus and Firewall. I also run Spybot and Ad-Aware scans biweekly. I instantly scan anything I download before I open it. This has kept my computer virus-free for over a year, though to be honest, there's nothing I've ever scanned that has been registered as dangerous.

02-20-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 2,263	Spyware scared the hell out of me! I was infected with Security toolbar 7.1!!! I have no idea how it got here but it got here?! Bascially this is a VERY DANGEROUS trojan hacker (whatever) that is very hard to remove of if you are dumb. Well what makes it VERY DANGEROUS you ask? Well.... It automatically downloads like 10 trial versions of crap antispam stuff, and send you rampaging popups about buying full versions, adds flashing buttons notification, produces a tool bar (that can't be removed, or put away buy deselecting it when you right click), it changes your home page to random stuff, and worst of all it redirects you to other add sites when you go to other websites. I think that covers it all, you can google it for more info. Oh and here is a funny website I found in my page a day (funny websites) calender. http://www.titane.ca/concordia/dfar251/igod/main.html Well, my antivirus protector was messed up and did not show it in the spyware list, so I downloaded superantispyware free home edition, ran it and removed all of the components of this hack. At first though, all theese rampaging popups and add, scared the hell out of me, and so did everything else. You should be thankful if this or anything else has not happened to you. But it's gone now, and I got EnR's Team Tourny on my hands, so I'll leave this open to discussion about spyware and viruses you have had! __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

02-20-2008, 10:49 PM	#3
tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 2,263	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Yea, and I suck at the tourny song too..... __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

02-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#4
EDEdDNEdDYFaN FFR Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,118	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html gg __________________

02-20-2008, 10:59 PM	#6
x After Dawn x FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Retired in the distant land of Canadia Posts: 1,613	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! I haven't had viruses or spyware in years...I keep my computer clean with a ton of antispyware programs, antiviruses, and firewalls. 8D

02-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#7
tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 2,263	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Well lucky you.... I am off to watch chocolate rain (I cannot spell chocolate in english for some odd reason, but it is spelled the same in spanish so I sound it out in spanish). Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (2 members and 0 guests) tofurox, Chocolate Rain Well thats ironic^^ __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

02-21-2008, 12:16 AM	#10
tofurox Them arrows. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 2,263	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! That would suck monkey balls^^ Almost literally xD. __________________ This sig has been enhanced by the FFR Staff for being too large. Thank you for participating.

02-22-2008, 12:22 AM	#11
dancingmaniac3 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Antonio...where tortilla is pronounced right. Posts: 1,873	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Run scans periodically. Update. Get better software. Should prevent this from happening again. Oh, and ix-nay on the porn. That should do it. __________________

02-22-2008, 12:29 AM	#12
flipsta_lombax Lombax Connoisseur Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Age: 34 Posts: 2,556	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Or just be reasonably smart on porn. Skepticism is the key in finding a virus or spyware. __________________ Best FGO: Time To Eye{3-0-0-0} Best SCORE: Husigi Usagi Milk Tei {16-1-2-8}

02-22-2008, 10:48 AM	#13
Shadowcliff FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cary, NC Age: 29 Posts: 695	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! One time this happened to me. The internet was closed, and a whole bunch of popups kept... well, popping up. It's kind of scary. Every once in a while I would go and close out all of the popups that are up. Which can be up to 70-80 depending on how long it has been. We ran the antivirus system we had, but it didn't work. We ended up having to back up our hard drive and reinstall Windows.

02-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#14
fastfingers65 Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,124	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! I have loads of Spyware on the computer I use. Good thing I'm getting a new computer in a few months.

02-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#15
debit13 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, IL--hiding behind Synth's server... Age: 32 Posts: 201	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Go anti-virus! Anyway, my old Windows ME (which I had less than 2 months ago =/) was so jacked up that I couldn't get on the internet anymore. One day I was on the internet, the next day, my modem wasn't working. Since I've had the new computer, it's pretty much clean from any spyware (thanks to Kaspersky), but I did have a spyware problem back in the day...I remember once playing FFR sometime about 2 years where a slew pop-ups came on during a song, not cool.

02-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#16
xinpig FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At my Computer Age: 34 Posts: 1,072	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! spyware sucks man __________________ PSEUDO SKILL TOKENS! FC'd Blooddrunk with AVMISSING!

02-22-2008, 12:59 PM	#17
Go_Oilers_Go <<Insert Title Here>> Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,436	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! Sounds like you had a little fun. ^_^ The worst spyware/virus I ever encountered destroyed Norton and a whole bunch of other things on my computer. I would automatically get the blue screen of death if my computer idled for 10 minutes. It also destroyed several other crucial files. I don't even know what it was. My computer screen just flashed and then everything was messed. But I've long reformatted since then.

02-22-2008, 01:03 PM	#18
chunky_cheese FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 1,736	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! I run two computers in my room, the UBER GIGA MECHA GAMING COMPUTER OF DOOM (mine) and ... that other one... that my brother and sister use. My brother's been complaining about something that sounds similar to this. I should intervene and delete this pesk. Thanks for the heads up.

02-25-2008, 09:57 PM	#20
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: Spyware scared the hell out of me! I haven't had any serious virus or spyware infections. On my dad's computer I downloaded something which got into things a bit too privately, but that's it. My current computer is protected by Symantec Antivirus and Firewall. I also run Spybot and Ad-Aware scans biweekly. I instantly scan anything I download before I open it. This has kept my computer virus-free for over a year, though to be honest, there's nothing I've ever scanned that has been registered as dangerous.

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