WTF..busted or what

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Dos_Probie, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. JBenal

    JBenal MDL Addicted

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    Same here. I got hit when I followed a link while searching for a Windows driver file. :confused:
     
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  2. Br8x

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    #22 Br8x, Sep 14, 2014
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    Few security tips:
    - Use Linux instead of Windows for browsing, and Firefox/Chrome not IE!
    - Use sandbox and other security technologies for prevent infections.
    - Use security addons like AdblockPlus, NoScript, HTTPS-Everywhere, Ghostery, a.o.
    - Use good Internet Security, Kaspersky or Comodo i can very recommend.
    - Use some additional information and look on the root-domain x.x.ROOT.ROOTEND
    - Use secure DNS (Comodo a.o.) and DNS filtering, Hosts, Killbits from SpyBotSD a.o.
    - Never tell anyone address, passwords or banking information, just who really should to know.
    - Better you use a secure VPN-Service and give a s**t on any spy-stuff that exist on web.
    - Filtering your traffic by some IP-Blocker like PeerBlock and Iblocklist.com lists.
    - Use your brain. ;)

    Greez
     
  3. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    That alone doesn't do it, unless your computer is extremely vulnerable to begin with (using super outdated browsers, no UAC, using XP, no firewalls, etc).

    Haven't had any malware issue for years now. I use Windows Firewall (as-is; no configuration at all), Google Chrome with Adblock and Disconnect, winhelp2002 HOST file, whatever protection my router with DD-WRT offers by-default, Google Public DNS (not really a security measure), and common-sense.

    I also run with UAC disabled, and Windows Defender disabled. No third-party antivirus, and no Sandboxing efforts on my end (other than the default in Google Chrome).

    So my security means are pretty basic; nothing significant, but common-sense plays a huge role here (in other words, if you don't have that, and tried running the above setup, you'd probably wouldn't do too well). Security clients and behind-the-scenes security can only do so much for people who like clicking random download buttons to try to download songs in .exe format :cool:
     
  4. Paulsen

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    #24 Paulsen, Sep 15, 2014
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    If you are fool enough to be trapped by things like this, as an Arch Linux user, I recommend to not use Linux at all, the problem here is, mostly, the user, and fools like this eventually will be convinced to give their root password, and doom their computer anyway.

    Of course, if you are actually careful/use your brain enough, Linux is your best friend on security. Yet in the same way you can run Windows without AVs and without UAC if you are careful/use your brain enough.
     
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  5. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    You ran an executable program somewhere down the line.
    Try to avoid those in the future if you don't want to get infected with ransomware.
    If you ever run into a web page that won't let you exit, just taskkill your browser.
    Never run any program from one of those sites, especially the fake flash update ones.

    BTW, the FBI would never have that poor of grammar.
     
  6. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    Well, if you were determined enough for whatever reason, you could run it through Wine :cool:
     
  7. oldsh_t

    oldsh_t MDL Expert

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    #31 oldsh_t, Sep 15, 2014
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    Well Dos_Probie has not been here since yesterday at 8:55, just after his post.

    Must be in Jail:eek:
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  8. s1ave77

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    Then it would be a digital version. Hopefully there was no brain upload followed by partial encryption :g:.
     
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  9. R29k

    R29k MDL GLaDOS

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    So an adblocker speeds up dns resolving, can you explain the process I'm interested? :laie:
     
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  10. Br8x

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    #34 Br8x, Sep 16, 2014
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    Möööp! *delete pls*
     
  11. oldsh_t

    oldsh_t MDL Expert

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    You can delete yourself:
    >edit post
    >go advanced
    >delete
     
  12. CODYQX4

    CODYQX4 MDL Developer

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    #36 CODYQX4, Sep 16, 2014
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  13. Mr.X

    Mr.X MDL Guru

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    LOL, definitely a drive-by download malware, more lol, use Sandboxie please specially when doing porn journey...:D
     
  14. Dos_Probie

    Dos_Probie MDL Senior Member

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    After I posted three unidentified black suburbans showed up at my home with a court order!.. LOL, No seriously it was all good, did a browser task kill, checked running services and msconfig then ran toolbar crap cleaner, and malwarebytes. and NO I was not doing any porn just the Normal google search stuff that sometimes leads down to these type of rabbit holes.
    ~DP :clap:
     
  15. EFA11

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    yeah, I actually hit a "your browser is locked" site yesterday looking for some viktəm err I mean kind soul with an open server. Killed the browser and happy hunting in 3....2....1