PC users beware!

[battom]

Lil program found it's way onto my PC that started pop-up like crazy. Even though I have a pretty secure PC it still got in somehow. I'm not sure if it was through a mail attachment or a web page I visited. but after some time researching and checking my system I found (and it showed up only AFTER several reboots).. a Lil deal called CiD Help in my Add/Remove programs.

The thing actually made me use a code to uninstall it to verify I was "a human uninstalling and not a computer program trying to remove".

After I successfully uninstalled that, low and behold... 007Spyware was found running!! this wasn't showing on any scans until after I was able to get rid of the CiD Help... Wonder who it's "helping".... I wasn't able to track that to where it was trying to go before my system deleted it for me. I'm happy it's gone, but I would have liked to see the smtp/ftp server it was trying to post to... But I have my logs that I will be going through... F#$%^kers!!

I consider myself a safe surfer and deal with email accordingly too. But this guy snuck in! Watch your backs!

 

[DrMatt]

Go get 'em, battom!

Now... if I can just de-zombie-fy my machine...

 

[fanchee]

Yikes! Keep us posted on this one.

 

[battom]

Still looking but looks like my router may have been hacked. Firmware update took care of that though Time to upgrade the router itself I think though too.

Damn Hackers! hehe

 

[badahab]

sooo if tomtom runs on linux... and linux runs on a pc... then maybe there is a way to install tomtom as an os? lol as far as I know no one makes spyware for the pc os that only exists as a figment of my imagination on this post. BAM the solution for your problem battom, don't say I never gave you anything.

-Sean

 

[battom]

lol as far as I know no one makes spyware for the pc os that only exists as a figment of my imagination on this post. BAM the solution for your problem battom, don't say I never gave you anything.

-Sean

I have no idea what you just said...

 

[fanchee]

Is this a riddle?

 

[badahab]

Hmmmm I'm having problems figuring out what I said. I don't remember drinking THAT much last night. Oh well, I'm sure its a great idea anyway... what ever it is.

On a side note... I wonder if it would be possible to run the tomtom os on a computer... hmmmm

-sean

 

[mikecwest]

Hmmmm I'm having problems figuring out what I said. I don't remember drinking THAT much last night. Oh well, I'm sure its a great idea anyway... what ever it is.

On a side note... I wonder if it would be possible to run the tomtom os on a computer... hmmmm

-sean

Have you had days when you think TomTom drank a little too much and gave you f-d up directions? or things that make no sense?

Like take 91 westbound, exit Paramount Bouldvard, continue on, 91 West bound???

Pedro, I am sure is famillar with this exit/entrance....there is NO advantage to exiting and re-entering SR-91 at paramount blvd!

 

[fanchee]

LOL - yes! TT tells me to keep straight through a particular intersection, but the maps show to turn right just to make a u turn and get back on the main road.