OpenEuphoria

Re: [OT] Re: VERY strange problem? HELP!

• Posted by Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com> Jun 28, 2004
• 473 views

William Heimbigner wrote:
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Al Getz" <guest at RapidEuphoria.com>
> To: <EUforum at topica.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [OT] Re: VERY strange problem? HELP!
> 
> 
> > posted by: Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com>
> >
> > CoJaBo wrote:
> > > Yes, I know. The cracker wasn't too happy when I decoded that
> > > and posted "What do you mean "I am the end!"?"!
> > > Also the strangest value ?time() displayed (-3812688), when
> > > you remove the '-' and convert it into hexadecimal, it is the ASCII
> > > code for ""! This is where I got "54484520454E44" to call the
> > > cracker, I don't even know what the cracker actually wants to be called.
> > >
> >
> > I get hit about once per week too so i know the problems that can
> > come up.
> >
> > I've had all kinds of funny stuff going on...from installing
> > 'toolbars' in my IE to deleting programs.
> For any IE problems, run a google search on 'Hijack This!' Its great. Ull
> see.
> > One time i went to open a simple text file using Notepad and
> > got the error message something like
> > "Unable to open file, cant find Notepad.exe"
> > Now why on earth would a web site want to delete your Notepad????
> A web site couldn't do that unless you have REALLY low security settings.
> Anyway, for solving spyware problems, i got some suggestions:
> 
> Spybot Search & Destroy - <a
> href="http://www.safer-networking.org">http://www.safer-networking.org</a>  - 
> free
> Spyware Blaster - <a
> href="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com">http://www.javacoolsoftware.com</a> - free
> 
> > Only thing i can say is run a virus detector of some kind.
> 
> Lol. Sorry to break it to ya, but dealing with spyware via antivirus
> software works very poorly.
> Fact of the matter is, when it comes to spyware, AV wont do jack.
> 
> Well, check em out!
> William Heimbigner
> 
> 

Hello William,

I think i had my security set on medium  but it didnt matter
in the past what i had it set to.

What is it about spyware that a virus detector wouldnt find?
I dont use virus detectors, just my own software.
It couldnt hurt to learn more about the adware and spyware
i guess.


Take care,
Al

And, good luck with your Euphoria programming!

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