Virus...oops

[cinelli 22184]

:boobeyes:So yeah...naughty sites so my own fault.

 

Got a popup that looked exactly like a legit Microsoft box. It said a program wanted to change Windows file run dot dll. Strangely it said the author was certified to be Microsoft. Good thing I did not click "Yes"!!!

 

The window would not go away even though I clicked "No" and tried closing the box. suddenly up pops a new page...the notorious spoof police page that says your computer is now locked and you need to pay a fine of $100 to unlock it. It looks fairly official and might scare some into sending the money. Lots of police logos and Criminal Code quotes about forbidden content etc.

 

There is no way to close the page. Your comp IS locked.

 

I unplugged my internet connection PHYSICALLY and turned of the computer with the on/off switch. Turned on and ran every antivirus onboard, no sign of any threat. Machine is running fine now, or so it seems.

 

Takeaway from this is:

1: if you get a popup about making changes to run dot dll immediately disconnect your machine from the net.

2: never use wifi for any dodgy sites. NEVER. If I had been using wifi I would not have been able to disconnect because the computer was locked.

3: have another comp you can use to change all your passwords to accounts. If mine is still hacked I can at least reformat. I am a bit worried that the virus might catch my passwords so will reformat. When I started up I got a box saying that the crd dot dll file could not be found, another box that the crd program could not start. These are the programs the hackers use to collect your money. So hopefully their program was not fully installed.

 

Effin hackers. :spank:

[Miss S. Lane 67128]

Another tech tip for you... ALT+F4 will close the current window. Most of those pop up viruses/malware will run whether you click yes, no or the X. So don't do any of the above. Press Alt-F4 and voila. Window gone. You're welcome. Happy porn-ing!!!!

[Guest S*rca****sid]

I would suggest running a stand-alone virus scan from a bootable CD or USB drive. That way your hard drive is essentially off. Then you are certain the virus is not running in the background. Some viruses can trick or alter virus protection programs to think that everything is good.

[roamingguy 300291]

One other thing, if you can't turn off your computer disconnect it from power. If a laptop, unplug and then remove the battery, if a desktop unplug it from the wall.

A thought, also turn off your modem

But I must remember ALT+F4 File that with CTRL+ALT+DELETE. Thanks Savannah for that bit of info

 

RG

[conquistador 18487]

One other thing, if you can't turn off your computer disconnect it from power. If a laptop, unplug and then remove the battery, if a desktop unplug it from the wall.

A thought, also turn off your modem

But I must remember ALT+F4 File that with CTRL+ALT+DELETE. Thanks Savannah for that bit of info

 

RG

 

An easier way to turn off would be just to hold the power button for about 5 secs and the computer will turn off.

 

Can do the same thing on a laptop, cause what happens when you're not plugged in?!... Can't unplug lol.

 

Hope this helps.

[Miss S. Lane 67128]

Oops already said!

[LeeRichards 177238]

Another tech tip for you... ALT+F4 will close the current window. Most of those pop up viruses/malware will run whether you click yes, no or the X. So don't do any of the above. Press Alt-F4 and voila. Window gone. You're welcome. Happy porn-ing!!!!

 

Another thing to try is take your computer mouse, move the arrow up to Savannah's avatar there and tweak and rub her boobies :) ;) She'll even know your doing it ! hahaha

 

I have tried to move her arm there because it is obstructing my view but it doesn't work ?

 

Wups..... hijack.

[waterat 20911]

you're doing it !

 

Grammar/spelling troll on patrol

[cinelli 22184]

Correction to earlier post.

 

The files that the virus downloads are ecd dot dll and ecd dot cpp.

 

Damn things are listed in my startup file. Fortunately I interrupted the download before they installed themselves.

 

Ran the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool and everything is fine now.

 

msert dot exe. It's great.