RyesenGrear Posted December 10, 2010 ID:359202 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'm kind of new. I joined just to kind of raise awareness of a (believed to be new) virus I got hit by while browsing on my boyfriend's PC. Not sure why the post was deleted... can anyone shed some light on that? I guess I didn't follow a rule or something... but I'd like to know which one I broke, because I'd like to be able to post without my threads getting deleted. Thanks!Ryesen Grear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted December 10, 2010 ID:359259 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Where did you post and did it have the virus attached to the post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyesenGrear Posted December 11, 2010 Author ID:359536 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I posted in the "New Malware" forum. I didn't have any of the virus files attached to the post, because I had to remove them from the computer. It was a FakeAv variant that I picked up from facebook, and it took over the system. When it downloaded itself, it was called "Security Tool 2011," which was what led me to believe that it's fairly recent. I had never dealt with a Windows virus before, because my primary operating system is a Mac. (No, I'm not wanting to debate the age-old which is better.... I'm not that kind of Mac user lol.) As a result of the unfamiliarity with viruses, I had no clue that you could submit the samples to software sites! But I do know exactly which facebook application led to the infection. So I had that mentioned in the post. Is that why it got deleted?Where did you post and did it have the virus attached to the post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted December 12, 2010 ID:359717 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I posted in the "New Malware" forum. I didn't have any of the virus files attached to the post, because I had to remove them from the computer. It was a FakeAv variant that I picked up from facebook, and it took over the system. When it downloaded itself, it was called "Security Tool 2011," which was what led me to believe that it's fairly recent. I had never dealt with a Windows virus before, because my primary operating system is a Mac. (No, I'm not wanting to debate the age-old which is better.... I'm not that kind of Mac user lol.) As a result of the unfamiliarity with viruses, I had no clue that you could submit the samples to software sites! But I do know exactly which facebook application led to the infection. So I had that mentioned in the post. Is that why it got deleted?Probably didn't have enough information. If you can next time(hope not) put in a zip file and upload it to Virus Total(before zipping and posting)and post the results along with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyesenGrear Posted December 13, 2010 Author ID:360428 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Alright, thanks. Could I resubmit the link and name of the Facebook app in a zipped .rtf or .txt file, and have someone else collect the specimens, since I wouldn't know what to look for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted December 13, 2010 ID:360474 Share Posted December 13, 2010 You're welcome. Should be fine. I'm not a staff member so I don't know for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_computer Posted December 16, 2010 ID:361637 Share Posted December 16, 2010 kellyj994,Welcome! It's nice to have you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted December 16, 2010 ID:361646 Share Posted December 16, 2010 kellyj994,Welcome! It's nice to have you.She brought the movies but alas, no popcorn or milk duds.. She's a SPAMMER Alex.. ~Shy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted December 16, 2010 Root Admin ID:361666 Share Posted December 16, 2010 kellyj994 has left the building, went looking for Elvis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyesenGrear Posted December 17, 2010 Author ID:362131 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Spammers. GUH. Don't like them. lol. Just as bad as virus writers. (Dislike them more than spammers.) So the computer troubles aren't over. Apparently there are also "Update Quicktime" scams out there.... and they cause error code 000024! Hurrah..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyesenGrear Posted December 17, 2010 Author ID:362132 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Spammers. GUH. Don't like them. lol. Just as bad as virus writers. (Dislike them more than spammers.) So the computer troubles aren't over. Apparently there are also "Update Quicktime" scams out there.... and they cause error code 000024! Hurrah..... (At least it wasn't me that got the computer infected this time.....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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