[CGUYS] Time for a Nation Defense Internet Infrastructure Project?
U.S. would lose a cyber war, former intell chief warns -- Government Computer News http://gcn.com/articles/2010/02/24/web-mcconnell-cyber-threat.aspx?s=gcndaily_250210 “We’re not going to do what we need to do; we’re going to have a catastrophic event [and] the government’s role is going to change dramatically, and then we’re going to go to a new infrastructure,” McConnell, a retired Navy vice admiral, predicted. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Time for a Nation Defense Internet Infrastructure Project?
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:06 AM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: U.S. would lose a cyber war, former intell chief warns -- Government Computer News http://gcn.com/articles/2010/02/24/web-mcconnell-cyber-threat.aspx?s=gcndaily_250210 “We’re not going to do what we need to do; we’re going to have a catastrophic event [and] the government’s role is going to change dramatically, and then we’re going to go to a new infrastructure,” McConnell, a retired Navy vice admiral, predicted. Sounds lIke a case could be made not to implement any expansion of internet access, and even to curtail, limit or eliminate a lot of what already exists. I'd have to think that were any evidence to come to light that a cyber attack was occurring, that internet access would be shut down for all but necessary systems. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Big Wireless Performance Gain By ATT
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9162078/AT_T_roars_back_in_3G_wireless_performance_test After generating disappointing results in tests last spring, ATT's 3G network is now the top performer in 13-city tests, with download speeds 67 percent faster than its competitors * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
*Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
You haven't given us much to go on. Like a name or something. If you can run them, try an online virus scan. http://www.google.com/search?q=free+online+virus+scan . Once you have a name you should be able to google removal techniques. And no, whatever you do, don't install anything else from this company! On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
The other day John Gilroy on WAMU's Computer Guys (and Gal) radio show recommended a program called Revo to clean up a machine infected with what sounds like the same malware on your machine: http://www.revouninstaller.com/ It is able to hunt down the hidden files which enable the malware to resurrect itself after it has ostensibly been removed by more conventional methods. Link to show: http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-02-02/computer-guys-gal I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
On Feb 25, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Ranbo wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. I tried this recently and think it is a good place to start. It creates a Linux boot disk loaded with tools. Since you are running a clean Linux system off the CD you can check your hard disk more thoroughly and hot have to worry about your tests being blocked by a powned OS. BitDefender Rescue CD With Auto Update Virus Definition Features http://www.techmixer.com/bitdefender-rescue-cd-with-auto-update-virus-definition-features/ BitDefender Rescue Disk , a bootable anti virus scanner that scan your computer for any virus. BitDefender Rescue Disk has ability to automatically update its virus definition which makes it more advance than other rescue disk CD utility. The update Anti Virus definition will be automatically trigger once the BitDefender rescue disk detected internet connection while boot up. Plus more, BitDefender security technology consists highly sensitive in detecting both known and unknown virus. This free BitDefender Rescue CD also bundles a lot of useful third party utilities such as ChkRootkit for scanning for rootkis, Nessus Network Scanner as remote network security scanner, Mozilla Firefox, Partition Image, GtkRecover and etc to improve productivity of rescue disk. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
I have had great luck with Super anti malware. It has rescued a few computers that have been hijacked. Stewart At 02:10 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
On Feb 25, 2010, at 4:05 PM, George Carr wrote: The other day John Gilroy on WAMU's Computer Guys (and Gal) radio show recommended a program called Revo to clean up a machine infected with what sounds like the same malware on your machine: The software is $40 and is designed for something else. Malware is not going to create the uninstall files a program like Revo would need. Maybe if you already had it installed and monitoring changes it might be able to uninstall some malware, but I would not bet on it. Note that its web pages does not say a word about removing malware. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Time for a Nation Defense Internet Infrastructure Project?
On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:36 AM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds lIke a case could be made not to implement any expansion of internet access, and even to curtail, limit or eliminate a lot of what already exists. I'd have to think that were any evidence to come to light that a cyber attack was occurring, that internet access would be shut down for all but necessary systems. Sound's like today's conservative mantra: don't fix healthcare, dismantle it. So I suppose a true conservative would eschew TCP/IP for good old reliable smoke signals. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Scanner Software [Was: Creepy or what?]
On Feb 22, 2010, at 2:05 PM, Jeff Miles wrote: And on a completely different subject, has anyone had any luck with a scanner on OS X? I have 3 and they all give me problems. 2 of them are all in one devices. The other popular third-party scanner program is VueScan http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
The software is $40 and is designed for something else. Malware is not going to create the uninstall files a program like Revo would need. Maybe if you already had it installed and monitoring changes it might be able to uninstall some malware, but I would not bet on it. Note that its web pages does not say a word about removing malware. Yeah, I kind of wondered how one ANY program could be installed on so badly an infected system, (and I yes I did note that the website says nothing about removing malware) but John Gilroy did say he used it for that, and recommended it for that purpose. Maybe there was more to the story than he had time for. If you were still on the show you coulda ast him. BTW, I miss those Edgy Listening first Tuesdays with you, Mr. Gilroy and Derek McGinty. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:29 PM, George Carr wrote: If you were still on the show you coulda ast him. BTW, I miss those Edgy Listening first Tuesdays with you, Mr. Gilroy and Derek McGinty. I would have gently edged the conversation toward the correct answer. Battling against those two sure was entertaining. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Erratic Delivery [Was: Are USB Drives Dangerous?]
On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:32 PM, Robert Carroll wrote: As usual, I get only some of the posts on this listserv. I did not get the original post, only a replay that included two previous posts, none that were original as far as I can tell. I get a daily administrative email from the ListServer sent to a GMail account. It stopped arriving a few weeks ago. I have not had time to figure out what's up with that. Maybe the same problem as yours? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Tried a few online scans, didn't work. The antivirus software alert says I'm being attacked by BankerFox.A and another time Nugel something. Keeps asking me if want block the attack but afraid to do this. Trying to download Bitdefender now. Keeps switching me to IE from FF. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:29 PM, George Carr wrote: If you were still on the show you coulda ast him. BTW, I miss those Edgy Listening first Tuesdays with you, Mr. Gilroy and Derek McGinty. I would have gently edged the conversation toward the correct answer. Battling against those two sure was entertaining. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Tried downloading Bitware but every time I try to launch it get message that it cannot be executed, that rundl32.exe is infected. So far, can't do anything. Had Windows defender, antispyware, anti adware, Zone Alarm Pro, AVG, but can't seem to access any of them. Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: Tried a few online scans, didn't work. The antivirus software alert says I'm being attacked by BankerFox.A and another time Nugel something. Keeps asking me if want block the attack but afraid to do this. Trying to download Bitdefender now. Keeps switching me to IE from FF. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:29 PM, George Carr wrote: If you were still on the show you coulda ast him. BTW, I miss those Edgy Listening first Tuesdays with you, Mr. Gilroy and Derek McGinty. I would have gently edged the conversation toward the correct answer. Battling against those two sure was entertaining. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Someone already suggested you try the BitDefender Rescue CD. Have you? If you can't download and burn that on your machine, maybe you can borrow someone else's computer? At any rate, don't spend hours and days trying to figure this out. Just reinstall Windows and you'll be back up in an afternoon. http://www.techmixer.com/bitdefender-rescue-cd-with-auto-update-virus-definition-features/ On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: Tried downloading Bitware but every time I try to launch it get message that it cannot be executed, that rundl32.exe is infected. So far, can't do anything. Had Windows defender, antispyware, anti adware, Zone Alarm Pro, AVG, but can't seem to access any of them. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
It is very possible you will need to download the programs you need, on another computer, and run them in safe mode to clean it up. The old Avast would be good as it asked if you wanted to do a boot time scan for viruses and it was very effective. Stewart At 08:08 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: Tried downloading Bitware but every time I try to launch it get message that it cannot be executed, that rundl32.exe is infected. So far, can't do anything. Had Windows defender, antispyware, anti adware, Zone Alarm Pro, AVG, but can't seem to access any of them. Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Ranbo ran...@gmail.com wrote: Tried a few online scans, didn't work. The antivirus software alert says I'm being attacked by BankerFox.A and another time Nugel something. Keeps asking me if want block the attack but afraid to do this. Trying to download Bitdefender now. Keeps switching me to IE from FF. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:42 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:29 PM, George Carr wrote: If you were still on the show you coulda ast him. BTW, I miss those Edgy Listening first Tuesdays with you, Mr. Gilroy and Derek McGinty. I would have gently edged the conversation toward the correct answer. Battling against those two sure was entertaining. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Is this a specific program? Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I have had great luck with Super anti malware. It has rescued a few computers that have been hijacked. Stewart At 02:10 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Battling against those two sure was entertaining. Yes. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Yes malwarebytes anti malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php Free download and will fix minor problems. They do want money for a bigger and better program, but this usually does the trick. Stewart At 08:34 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: Is this a specific program? Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I have had great luck with Super anti malware. It has rescued a few computers that have been hijacked. Stewart At 02:10 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Time for a Nation Defense Internet Infrastructure Project?
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 6:56 PM, tjpa t...@tjpa.com wrote: Sound's like today's conservative mantra: don't fix healthcare, dismantle it. So I suppose a true conservative would eschew TCP/IP for good old reliable smoke signals. What I was saying is that were our national internet infrastructure to be attacked, our authorities would likely treat that as they would likely treat a biological attack through quarantining. Some might also say that an all-encompassing internet, all of our eggs in one basket, could be more likely to cause a major problem were it to be attacked as opposed to a system that is smaller and more limited in scope. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
*Was able to download the free version but when went to launch got pop up saying that it is infected and wouldn't launch. Guess you were right about having to get the software on another computer. Something has taken over my whole computer, like a demonic possession. Think it needs an exorcism, but not an expensive one! * On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Yes malwarebytes anti malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php Free download and will fix minor problems. They do want money for a bigger and better program, but this usually does the trick. Stewart At 08:34 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: Is this a specific program? Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I have had great luck with Super anti malware. It has rescued a few computers that have been hijacked. Stewart At 02:10 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Help - computer seems infected, going crazy!
Most hijacking software will do this they will tag everything so you cant run it or load it. Stewart At 09:26 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Was able to download the free version but when went to launch got pop up saying that it is infected and wouldn't launch. Guess you were right about having to get the software on another computer. Something has taken over my whole computer, like a demonic possession. Think it needs an exorcism, but not an expensive one! * On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: Yes malwarebytes anti malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php Free download and will fix minor problems. They do want money for a bigger and better program, but this usually does the trick. Stewart At 08:34 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: Is this a specific program? Randall On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net wrote: I have had great luck with Super anti malware. It has rescued a few computers that have been hijacked. Stewart At 02:10 PM 2/25/2010, you wrote: *Since today my Dell desktop is acting crazy. Keeps popping up with messages (every few seconds) that my computer is infected, when I try to run programs it says they are infected, and can't access AVG (says that is affected), can't find Zone Alarm, and several times has brought up an alleged antivirus program called Soft antivirus which starts scanning my files. Actually, not sure if it is really scanning my files or this is their demonstration. At bottom of screen it is trying to get me to buy this program to disinfect the computer. I don't recall ever having installed this software and can't even find it listed. Can't even go to add or remove hardware. When I'm not on the computer for awhile I notice that it is bringing up webpages (fake pages?) for porn sites, VIagra and other similar stuff. I have no idea what to do to try to remedy this. I'm running Windows XP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I can connect to the internet and use email, so long as about every 5 seconds I say no to the pop-ups that say my computer is at risk or infiltrated or bring up these websites (using IE, while I am only using FireFox). I keep stopping the scan this new antivirus program seems to be running because I am afraid it itself is a virus, maybe part of a scam to infect the computer in order to get me to buy the software to disinfect it! Help! And thanks Randall * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:popoz...@earthlink.net Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Time for a Nation Defense Internet Infrastructure Project?
Sounds lIke a case could be made not to implement any expansion of internet access, and even to curtail, limit or eliminate a lot of what already exists. I'd have to think that were any evidence to come to light that a cyber attack was occurring, that internet access would be shut down for all but necessary systems. Sound's like today's conservative mantra: don't fix healthcare, dismantle it. So I suppose a true conservative would eschew TCP/IP for good old reliable smoke signals. Why shut it down? Ramping up is better. Can you really shut down everything without something drastic and stupid like an EMP? And that wouldn't shut down those who are secure and off grid. There are too many short cuts and back doors. Expand everything. Are you likely to be attacked? Who would attack and how? What software and hardware would be shut down by a cyber attack anyway? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
