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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Sawuser on September 17, 2005, 01:51:13 PM

Title: Worm
Post by: Sawuser on September 17, 2005, 01:51:13 PM

I don't want to cause panic, but about 45 min ago I received warning that a worm tried to invade my computer. I have been off line running all of the checks since. Just wondered if anyone else experienced the same thing. Not pointing fingers, but the last 2 posts I clicked on were bruns_o_lutions & myspaces by panic in the non bowling misc. I don't know how long it takes for the warning to come onto the screen, but it came up after those 2 posts were looked at. May have come from another source, but thankfully my computer is clean.
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Wayne
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Title: Re: Worm
Post by: Sawuser on September 17, 2005, 10:57:20 PM

Don't know Jeremy, if you did I missed it. I can't recall everwhere I've been, but those were the last two. It may have come in a message, but if so it would have been a long time before I was warned. I have Norton, & I guess it blocked it.
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Wayne
FOS HARD CORE MEMBER
Bomb Squad & Diamond Cutter

Title: Re: Worm
Post by: sportbowler on September 17, 2005, 11:01:54 PM

Sawuser, you might want to get Microsoft AntiSpyware. Works great for me, blocks programs that try to change settings on your computer. BTW, it is Free!
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Edited on 9/17/2005 10:56 PM

Title: Re: Worm
Post by: Sawuser on September 17, 2005, 11:12:13 PM

Thanks, but I get Norton free also, & so far its done a good job. I really don't know where it may have come from, just so it didn't get anyones computer.
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Wayne
FOS HARD CORE MEMBER
Bomb Squad & Diamond Cutter

Title: Re: Worm
Post by: Sawuser on September 17, 2005, 11:20:51 PM

I have complete norton protection with anti-worm internet protection.
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Yes, I did open stupid links!

Wayne
FOS HARD CORE MEMBER
Bomb Squad & Diamond Cutter




Edited on 9/17/2005 11:15 PM

Title: Re: Worm
Post by: thfonz98 on September 17, 2005, 11:33:33 PM

avast! antivirus here with adaware to get spyware and adware.

worked fine for me.
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Title: Re: Worm
Post by: Damage Inc on September 18, 2005, 11:55:27 AM

I use Zone Alarm's Security Suite, it has three firewalls, anti-virus, spyware, and IM Secure.  I also run Spybot and Ad-Aware.  For those looking for a free firewall, Zone Labs has one, one of the best you can get.
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Title: Re: Worm
Post by: azus on September 18, 2005, 11:58:46 AM

cut your line to the internet and do a virus scan