In reply to the rootkit recently posted, here's some tips on not getting a virus.
If it looks to good to be true, it is. There are no currently working, public bypasses. I'm not saying they don't exist, but there aren't any here.
Look at their post count. If its under 20 or so, they probably wont be uploading anything super epic. This doesn't always apply, but its good to keep in mind.
Virus scan it. This doesn't always work. Some viruses have gone under the radar of virus companies or are too new to be detected. If it is detected, however, DO NOT execute it until you see some higher ranking members posting that it works. Some virus scans can turn up to be false positives, like rPE and such.
Until you see someone else saying it works, assume it doesn't. Again, its best to wait for some higher ranking members to justify it working.
If a firewall reports something like a bypass wanting access to the internet, its probably a virus. Why would a bypass even need access to the internet? To send your information to the creator.
If you execute the program, and it send up a random message and doesn't work, it is most likely a virus. The rootkit recently posted throws up a "??? ???? ???? ??? ??" message upon start. This kind of thing is a big hint it is a virus.
In the event that you do download an infected file, get off the computer and use another. Change all important passwords, like bank, Mabinogi, forum, and others. Just because you didn't type it in after running it doesn't mean they don't have it. The best thing to do after being infected is a complete format/reinstall. This will erase EVERYTHING on the computer, so use with care. Call a computer technician for more information if you wish to proceed in this.
If it looks to good to be true, it is. There are no currently working, public bypasses. I'm not saying they don't exist, but there aren't any here.
Look at their post count. If its under 20 or so, they probably wont be uploading anything super epic. This doesn't always apply, but its good to keep in mind.
Virus scan it. This doesn't always work. Some viruses have gone under the radar of virus companies or are too new to be detected. If it is detected, however, DO NOT execute it until you see some higher ranking members posting that it works. Some virus scans can turn up to be false positives, like rPE and such.
Until you see someone else saying it works, assume it doesn't. Again, its best to wait for some higher ranking members to justify it working.
If a firewall reports something like a bypass wanting access to the internet, its probably a virus. Why would a bypass even need access to the internet? To send your information to the creator.
If you execute the program, and it send up a random message and doesn't work, it is most likely a virus. The rootkit recently posted throws up a "??? ???? ???? ??? ??" message upon start. This kind of thing is a big hint it is a virus.
In the event that you do download an infected file, get off the computer and use another. Change all important passwords, like bank, Mabinogi, forum, and others. Just because you didn't type it in after running it doesn't mean they don't have it. The best thing to do after being infected is a complete format/reinstall. This will erase EVERYTHING on the computer, so use with care. Call a computer technician for more information if you wish to proceed in this.
