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Annemique
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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From: France
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I was downloading the new Theme Creator Pro and when the setup was done my virusscanner showed a message (Alert) after 10 minutes. I have automatic virusscan ennabled in McAfee. The problem is that the virus doesn't want to go away and I do not know what to do next.
I got Theme Creator Pro from KaaZaa, I downloaded it from a user called "mickey..."
After I got the allert I tried to use the other, original link: http://members.lycos.co.uk/themecreator, but that program did also give the Alert, so the original software is also infected, but I am not sure about this Ericssony??
I made some pictures of it, maybe you could help me please?
http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/serverma/tcpro.html
(click on the link to see the screenshots of the virus)
Thank you very much...
Annemique BL
France
[ This Message was edited by: Annemique on 2002-08-09 18:10 ] |
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evoke
Joined: Mar 05, 2002
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I keep getting a virus alert from mcafee when I've used kazaa like you. See my posts from last night on the uk user thread for identifacation and description. If it is the same one its harmless!
Ed
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Cytech
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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check http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99560 for info on the Supova.worm virus
as far as I saw on McAfee's website it's removeable, just make sure you have an up to date antivirus program.
[ This Message was edited by: Cytech on 2002-08-09 17:05 ] |
Ericssony
Joined: Jun 05, 2002
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From: Slovenia
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You shouldn’t download Theme Creator Pro from other place or other www site! And especially NOT from KaaZaa!
And by the way: downloads from other place or www site is violation of license agreement!
The original executable from my site is virus free!!!
Author and developer of Theme Creator Pro
http://tcpro.lasyk.net/ |
Annemique
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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From: France
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The virus is spreading very fast in your computer.
The first file that was infected was "TCPro.exe" after that
more files within an our became infected.
I think your computer get's slower??
Does it also infect your themes that the program makes??
Please help me?!
Annemique BL |
Ericssony
Joined: Jun 05, 2002
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From: Slovenia
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I can't help you if you got infected thru KaZaa!!! Don't download files from KaZaa!!!
Read this:
"Supova.worm virus
This worm is designed to propagate through the KaZaa peer-to-peer file-sharing network and MSN Messenger. It attempts to lure KaZaa users into downloading and running itself by posing as software titles that users may find enticing."
I do NOT use KaZaa nor MSN Messenger nor OE and so on!
My computer is virus free!
Author and developer of Theme Creator Pro
http://tcpro.lasyk.net/ |
peternouws
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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From: Germany
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Annemique is right.
I downloaded also the file from http://members.lycos.co.uk/themecreator and my virusscanner gave the same alert.
A couple of weeks ago I had the same problem with "Windows XP Keygenerator". And after that again with a file from a friend of my on a CD-ROM.
This virus is LOW in damage.
The only thing is does is this:
* It infects your files (fast) because it is a worm.
In a couple of weeks 228 files were infected on my computer.
* My computer got a little bit slow because my Virusscanner showed an alert every time when he found the virus in a file. The virus is hiding
itself in *.exe files, I think...
Solution:
Format your computer or download the latest DAT-files, but the first option is the best.
Maybe Ericssony (denveloper) had the virus on his computer in a file and maybe he didn't see it or his virusscanner did not give an alert or what so ever, so the virus got in to the programm while he was programming?? I don't know.
I won't use the programm, because otherwise I have to re-install my computer again. I don't think it will infect your phone, because your phone is not the same as a computer but I do not know that for sure.
P. Nouws
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evoke
Joined: Mar 05, 2002
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It won't infect your phone as it runs on a completely different OS. However viruses are being made for phones and Nokia are working on a mobile virus checker now!
Ed
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Ericssony
Joined: Jun 05, 2002
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From: Slovenia
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Guys I think that’s enough!
Instead to be thankful that I wrote this program and make it available to everyone, you all try to put my program and my name in a bad light!
Over 300 copies have been downloaded from the original site and no one got a virus! And no one from my beta testers team! Just because someone downloaded my software from KaZaa you all think that my software is now infected with a virus or that I wrote this virus.
My computer is virus free! I did check it for viruses for 15 minutes ago and with 3 (tree) different virus scanners!
And if someone has another complain, suggestion, whatever, PLEASE go to the forum on my site. http://members.lycos.co.uk/themecreator/forum
The executable has been uploaded again and checked for viruses. It’s virus free!
Author and developer of Theme Creator Pro
http://tcpro.lasyk.net/ |
evoke
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Nope I haven't downloaded your program! 
Ed
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This phone has warped my fragile little mind! 
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EricBM
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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I registrated as soon a could when I saw this message.
I am also a denveloper and once a had this same problem with
software I had made.
I denveloped a nice programm for Windows, but a virus in my computer wasn't detected on my computer because I didn't had the upgrade for that period. The virus got in one of the files of my new programm.
On the day I made the programm nothing was wrong, but after
some weeks people e-mailed me that they had a strange file on
their computer, a virus. So I think it is possible that a virus can infect
some of your files while you are programming, also if you have a virusscanner. Maybe it sleeps for a while that's also possible.
I looked at TCPro.exe and the virus is packed into the programm.
I think it is hiding in a script, I have no idea wich script or file. I have Norton Virusscanner and it said the same as McAfee on Annemiques computer:
TCPro.exe infected with W32/supova.worm
I think it is the same as the Windows XP Keymaker that you can download from KZ-program, or like bigmac.exe it is the same deal with that program.
I also don't think the virus will damage files or what so ever, but I do think the virus irritates with the messages it gives with McAfee, Norton and other virusprograms. The firus is LOW as shown on McAfee.
When I got this virus, the virus had infected around 50 files in a strange map called "System Volume Controle/..." there were 50 files all ending with .exe and they all got the W32/supova.worm
Eric |
peternouws
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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From: Germany
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I am sorry to say this Ericssony but I know you realy worked hard on the program, but I don't take the risk to install the program again with that virus in it. |
criminal_96
Joined: Aug 04, 2002
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how do i uninstall? just delete the map?? |
peternouws
Joined: Aug 09, 2002
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The best you can do is to delete the whole programm.
And than scan your computer with a Virusscanner like McAfee (Version 6) or Norton 2002.
P. Nouws |
Ericssony
Joined: Jun 05, 2002
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From: Slovenia
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If you not noticed yet all this new posters (Annemique, peternouws, EricBM) are one and the same person! And this new posters have a two other names: mobiliano and TheCrow. Hi guys
All this posters use some specific words in their posts no one else use!
The original Theme Creator Pro from my site and from my computer is not infected with no viruses!
Fact 1:
From McAfee Virus Information Library:
Method Of Infection:
This worm (W32/Supova.worm) attempts to use the KaZaa file-sharing network and MSN Messenger instant messaging network to spread. The worm cannot propagate on it's own without either of these programs installed on the local system. It does not contain any other payload other than to propagate.
Virus Characteristics:
This worm is designed to propagate through the KaZaa peer-to-peer file-sharing network and MSN Messenger. It attempts to lure KaZaa users into downloading and running itself by posing as software titles that users may find enticing.
Fact 2:
From Symantec:
For W32.Supova.Worm to spread, the KaZaA program must be installed on the computer
Fact 3:
NO registry key on my computer to load the worm at startup! And no traces in registry!
Fact 4:
Indications Of Infection:
Presence of the following files in the WINDOWS directory:
Desktop-shooting.exe
Hello-Kitty.exe
BigMac.exe
Cheese-Burger.exe
Blaargh.exe
This EXE files are not found and are not presence on my computer!!!
Fact 5:
How can I been infected with this worm if I DON’T use KaZaa or MSN Messenger? Nor any other file-sharing networks! And have the newest virus definition files for all virus scanners!
For me is this tread closed!
P.S. Laffen PLEASE close this thread! Thank you!
Author and developer of Theme Creator Pro
http://tcpro.lasyk.net/ |
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Posted: 2002-08-09 16:38
