[OT] More serious hacking/viruses
- Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com> Oct 18, 2005
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Hello again, In the past i've mentioned how some viruses have affected my computer and the annoyance they have caused, but now it's gotten more serious. This morning i was reviewing my phone bill and noticed two 900 numbers that totaled $75 added to the bill. After calling the phone company, the rep mentioned that now sometimes an internet site can bill your telephone line (she didnt explain how). After we hung up i reviewed my 'personal' virus program log on the same day as the 900 numbers were called, and sure enough...there had been a 'virus' exe file loaded on the computer at the *EXACT* time of day as the two calls were made. This means they were successful in getting my phone line billed simply by loading some exe file to my computer and running it. It must have caused some other problems too so i had removed it, but it must have already run at least once. Anyone have any info on this sort of thing that might help in the future? Take care, Al And, good luck with your Euphoria programming! My bumper sticker: "I brake for LED's"