Computer Viruses

nathanprocks

turkey3 wrote:
__--Programmer--__ wrote:
Guys, there is a virus called delta portal homes site. I have it. I doesn't do anything, as far as I can see, but it is always your homepage, even if you try to reset it. Very pesky. There are dangerous links on it.
Have you tried accessing the source files of the virus? Or can you possibly terminate the process in Task Manager?

Check your properties for the browser's desktop/start menu/task bar shortcut. Some viruses modify the shortcuts for your browser to open the malicious page even if you reset your homepage. I do work placement/experience at a computer shop and have had to deal with viruses like this a lot.

davidkt

I've heard of this virus that actually hacked your BIOS. 0.o

lol90

The best virus ever would definitely be either the ArcticBomb virus, the Bumerang virus, or the Techno DOS virus.

AonymousGuy

Anyone ever use AV8? (Antivirus 8?)

Don't. It's malware. Very, VERY bad malware.

jji7skyline

Mac Defender is another malware that pretends to be an antivirus program.

astro-mechanic

I like how people think Macs aren't susceptible to viruses because they can't get viruses designed for Windows.

I have written viruses in my free time, mostly helpful ones though. (patches to OS holes, network device that automatically threads downloads through Axel, etc)

AonymousGuy

astro-mechanic wrote:
I like how people think Macs aren't susceptible to viruses because they can't get viruses designed for Windows.

I have written viruses in my free time, mostly helpful ones though. (patches to OS holes, network device that automatically threads downloads through Axel, etc)

I have not written *real* viruses, but I have dreamed up ways to make really bad ones. (Especially in Batch - fork bombs are sooo easy)

I have for some reason written a password thing in C# that doesn't let me access my computer unless I enter a password (there is a way to close it, but I can't remember)

djdolphin

I was planning on making a “virus” that would uninstall IE8 and install Chrome or Firefox on every computer in a network (specifically my school's).

I never got to it, and I don't even remotely know how I would do it.

WafflezOnAStick

My school gets Chromebooks, so they can monitor EVERYTHING. Fortunately, the computers rum on Wi-Fi and there is such thing as incognito mode!

astro-mechanic

djdolphin wrote:
I was planning on making a “virus” that would uninstall IE8 and install Chrome or Firefox on every computer in a network (specifically my school's). I never got to it, and I don't even remotely know how I would do it.

I guess you'd just have to patch up the registry and have it spread through LAN/NAS and flash drives, and just plug a USB flash drive into one of the computers.

Careful that it doesn't get out though.

nathanprocks

davidkt wrote:
I've heard of this virus that actually hacked your BIOS. 0.o

BadBIOS? I think that was a hoax.

AonymousGuy wrote:
Anyone ever use AV8? (Antivirus 8?)

Don't. It's malware. Very, VERY bad malware.

Every computer I have found that on had loads of other malware.

AonymousGuy

nathanprocks wrote:
davidkt wrote:
I've heard of this virus that actually hacked your BIOS. 0.o
BadBIOS? I think that was a hoax.

AonymousGuy wrote:
Anyone ever use AV8? (Antivirus 8?)

Don't. It's malware. Very, VERY bad malware.
Every computer I have found that on had loads of other malware.

You didn't find it on our computer.

It was the only malware and when I was 8 or whatever I was stupid enough to click “Scan” on it.

imadrainpipe

Windows 8.
Uninstall it. It gave me a REAL virus.
I used it once and the next day I had flu…

on a more serious note, there are too many viruses to choose the worse.

The funniest was probably the “you are an idiot” virus - so many people thought it killed their PC when you could literally stop it in task manager xD

imadrainpipe

Oh, and NEVER USE MCAFEE!
My old laptop was second hand, and when we bought it, it had 10 viruses after using McAfee.
Plus McAfee has a bad history.
I like Avast and AVG :3

lol90

imadrainpipe wrote:
The funniest was probably the “you are an idiot” virus - so many people thought it killed their PC when you could literally stop it in task manager xD

Hate to burst your bubble, but I'm pretty sure that was a javascript exploit, not a virus. It just killed the buttons Ctrl, Alt, Del, and F4. Maybe you were thinking of how it kept making pop-ups of itself.

imadrainpipe

lol90 wrote:
imadrainpipe wrote:
The funniest was probably the “you are an idiot” virus - so many people thought it killed their PC when you could literally stop it in task manager xD

Hate to burst your bubble, but I'm pretty sure that was a javascript exploit, not a virus. It just killed the buttons Ctrl, Alt, Del, and F4. Maybe you were thinking of how it kept making pop-ups of itself.

I know, but people called it a virus.

MissPuggy

kingofdallamas wrote:
lol I once got a virus from mangareader. I never went there ever again…MANGAPANDA YOU DA BEST!! okay..just wanted to say that

Me too! I got so mad.

EPICPIKAGUY

3DSfan12345 wrote:
I wanted to make a virus to get even with this person in my class. He hacked my YouTube account. I then thought about making a virus that deletes files, then brings up an error that says “TROGDOR HAS BURNINATED YOUR COMPUTER.” He said that he'd sue me, though, and he doesn't have a computer. (He does have an iPad, though.)

getting even is never ever ever ever the solution.

Firedrake969

EPICPIKAGUY wrote:
3DSfan12345 wrote:
I wanted to make a virus to get even with this person in my class. He hacked my YouTube account. I then thought about making a virus that deletes files, then brings up an error that says “TROGDOR HAS BURNINATED YOUR COMPUTER.” He said that he'd sue me, though, and he doesn't have a computer. (He does have an iPad, though.)
getting even is never ever ever ever the solution.

So many things wrong with this…
He either guessed your password or found you logged in. You can't sue someone over a virus, since there's no agreement in the first place. However, I'm pretty sure viruses are illegal in the first place

PrincessPanda_test_

Firedrake969 wrote:
EPICPIKAGUY wrote:
3DSfan12345 wrote:
I wanted to make a virus to get even with this person in my class. He hacked my YouTube account. I then thought about making a virus that deletes files, then brings up an error that says “TROGDOR HAS BURNINATED YOUR COMPUTER.” He said that he'd sue me, though, and he doesn't have a computer. (He does have an iPad, though.)
getting even is never ever ever ever the solution.
So many things wrong with this…
He either guessed your password or found you logged in. You can't sue someone over a virus, since there's no agreement in the first place. However, I'm pretty sure viruses are illegal in the first place

Yeah, I think so.
And never attempt to attack back, it still causes drama.

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