Posted by Cytech
17th Feb 2004 - A new version of Bagle.A (also know as Beagle) has started to spread on the net, this version is called Bagle.B
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[ This Message was edited by: Cytech on 2004-02-17 22:25 ]
Posted by Eleventy7
where's the free av software on kaspersky.com then? can only see stuff you have to pay for???
Posted by Cytech
@Eleventy7
my mistake... they have obviously removed their free version.
Posted by Cycovision
AVG antivirus free edition
http://www.grisoft.com/
Posted by snap-hiss
I've had a few scares at work, but nothing so far.
!snap
Posted by *Jojo*
I just recently had a 'trojan' virus in my PC, about 4 days now. I tried looking for it (got it from the net), tried locating it thru my files but just failed. I have doubts here that the Symantec Norton Co. just made it up to renew my anti-virus registration with them, mine will expire next week. Is the trojan virus that deadly ?, what if I failed locating and deleting it from my PC ? , will it create havoc? I looked for it's specs, and the threat was only at it's lows, nothing to be afraid here I suppose . . . What gives ? Help !
Posted by Cycovision
What trojan is it supposed to be?
Generally, If you followed all of the instructions for indentifying and removing it as given on an independent site (not bloody Norten and the like), and couldn't find any of the files or registry enteries on your PC then it's a fairly safe bet you haven't got it.
This is why I like AVG. It's free, it's unobtrusive and more importantly, it works really well.
Posted by gelfen
at the moment i'm using PCcillin because i get it free. it seems to do the job, and this latest version got some fairly sterling reviews. prior to that i was a Norton user.
Posted by *Jojo*
@cycovision - I guess the virus trojan comes in various forms/models if I can safely say here . . . I just forgot the one intruded my PC, though it's been inside the sytem for 4 days now, and my PC is just doing the normal thing. I am just not used to having/seeing viruses when updating my files with that of Norton, if so, they were easily deleted nor removed in the past. My apologies again @cycovision for having not remembered the whole specs of the trojan virus I am telling you about, lest, I am very thankful . . .
Posted by DBlock
www.grisoft.com has free av software which is very good.
Posted by vinnieza
good idea
Posted by masseur
I haven't had a virus sice the Marijuana virus way back when I had a 386 based PC. Since then I have always "used protection" and after many years of using mcafee I switched last year to Norton Internet Security which includes a firewall and spam filter too.
IMHO its the better product for all round protection.
I haven't seen the mydoom virus yet but I get lots of fake bank and ebay emails trying to get me reveal my account and password details and these are another form of attack on us I guess
Posted by *Jojo*
@masseur - you really mean a marijuana virus (ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,). Maybe they will also come up with a name, cocaine virus . . .
Posted by masseur
yeah, actually its main name was stoned.standard
Posted by Cycovision
Norton is certainly a very thorough AV / PFW app but unfortunately I find it a bit too heavy for lower spec PC's (I've only got an Athlon 750Mhz, 256MB RAM).
It seemed to take ages to load on startup and every time the firewall popped up a message, the flippin' PC froze for a few seconds!
Now I use Grisoft AVG and Agnitum Outpost PFW and my comp behaves itself much better. I would recommend both of these apps to anyone with older PC's.
Agnitum Outpost is freeware too, by the way
Posted by mkush
Myself,i would prefer to pay 4 my av, as i tink that the small amount of money is worth paying to protect my pc. No1's mentioned sophos anti v ,i tink this is the kiddy. While av'in this ,have had no viruses.
Posted by Vlammetje
I don't mind paying for av, it is most certainly worth the money, however I have installed avg freeware on my pc whilst looking around and found that it very much does all i need it to do and it's free.... so it simply stayed on ever since
Posted by Cycovision
Oh yeah, I'm not suggesting that people shouldn't pay for AV and PFW software, It's just that the two apps I mentioned are very good and happen to be free as well, so that's even better isn't it?
Posted by mkush
Oh Yes of course,free is always good. But personally i got too much stuff to lose,so i want to make sure i'm protected.
Posted by Dj Boyi
I keep getting virus's sent to webmaster@boyi.8k.com so i've taken it off the site.
Heres a few details to look out for,
inzy@blueyonder.co.uk sent a 'swimmingpoll.zip'.
esha3000@hotmail.com sent another zip (forgot name).
jeffschader@theskinfactory.com sent 'mails.exe'.
elainescarrett@btinternet sent 'dinner.scr'.
ndr@o2.co.uk sent 'posting.zip'.
richard@lanr.co.uk sent disco.doc.pif'.
and
webmaster@tgtsoft.com sent 'topseller.htm.scr'.
All of these were between 27kb and 31kb attacthments,i never usually get mails like these but they were all sent to my boyi.8k.com site.....Bastards!!!
EDIT! Just got another while posting this reply,'izmir@tse.org.tr'. Hopefully that will be the last
Btw,i scanned them with avast! anti-virus and they were all infected.
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Posted by mkush
it seems two virus writers are having a war..
f-secure.com/v-descs/netsky_f.shtml
NetSky.F worm variant was found on 3rd of March 2004. This variant spreads itself in e-mails as an executable attachment.
The following text string is present in the worm's body:
Skynet AntiVirus - Bagle - you are a looser ! ! ! !
This indicates an on-going competition/war among virus writers of the currently widespread malware: Bagle and NetSky. This NetSky worm variant tries to remove Bagle worm infection if it finds it on an infected computer.
so in other words they are so bored with writing viruses that they are having a turf war with other virus writers.
bastid virus writers
Posted by chitwan
SMS Phantom is a freeware messaging service that allows you to send text SMS messages
from your PC to mobile phones all over the world. This is the most convenient way to
send text SMS messages from your PC.This is the 'coolest' way on the web to get in
contact with your friends and family and send them the SMS messages while you are at
your desktop. A web application integrates with the software and allows you to send
text SMS messages from the www.freesms.shorturl.com website after the installation of
the software.
Download Url : http://www.cybcity.com/chitwan/SMS_Phantom.zip
Posted by mkush
umm aint this for stuff related to viruses...
or is that a virus
Posted by porterg
A buddy of mine let his Norton expire, got a virus, lost everything. I got one same way, but was able to get info back. Got norton back, bought an external HD, transfered all info I wanted to it (norton stopped the virus from going over), reinstalled everything.
My company got nailed with the "lovebug" virus years ago. We are talking an email address of about 18000 people. Know who opened it? IT. 4 different people in IT, to be exact.
Posted by FluffyBunny
As I don't delete mail-servers on my mail-server (I want to see where they come from and notify the ISP the sender is using in order to get down the bandwidth used) I can get quite a bit of viruses at times.
Though, what does annoy me is that quite a few ISPs does not really take action on the notices I send out in a standard form with full info, or they act very slow - as netcabo.pt to mention one example; a user from this ISP is still pumping out viruses after over a week's time, and probably the ISP did not notify him / her and cut his / hers connection to the net 'til the problem is fixed.
Posted by DBlock
@ELeventy7 Get avg from grisoft.com very good and also free.Few years ago my had a run in with a virus,which emailed her documents and other personal stuff to her contacts.
Posted by Dj Boyi
Sasser worm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3683553.stm
Posted by imanuk
Viruses I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!
I was paid for weeks of work last year due to w32.blaster.worm
As much as they are admitedly a problem, someone always benifits! Keep your Windows system up to date with critical updates from microsoft.com to avoid some of the most sneeky, be aware and PM me if you want help because my wallet loves viruses