Re: [OT] More serious hacking/viruses
I think it's called a dialer, some replace your existing dial-up
service with an insanely expensive one or dial numbers at random,
try using anti-adware/anti-spyware software to remove and block them.
Several companies sell anti-adware at retail stores, and there are a few
for free online. None that I've used get all adware, so sometimes you may
need more than one. The safe free ones I've used are:
Microsoft anti-spyware
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en)
Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/)
Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)
I think Ad-Aware SE Personal is the only one that does not provide realtime
protection (the Plus Edition does, but it isn't free).
Be sure you get them ONLY from the official site and beware of other
free anti-adware, many are just adware/viruses in disguise.
You should use Firefox or any browser other than IE, IE is the most
suceptible to exploits that can install adware. Also keep everything
(Windows, Java, browsers, anti-virus, anti-spyware, plugins,...) updated.
Al Getz wrote:
>
> 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"
>
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