Re: [OT] More serious hacking/viruses
CoJaBo wrote:
>
> 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 (<a
> href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en</a>)
> Spybot-S&D (<a
> href="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/">http://www.safer-networking.org/en/</a>)
> Ad-Aware (<a
> href="http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/">http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/</a>)
> 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?
Hi there,
Yeah i still dont have one :) Been looking around a little though.
Take care,
Al
And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!
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