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Title: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Noreen on Jan 11, 2008, 18:34:24
"Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts............"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7183008.stm

Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 11, 2008, 18:40:29
I wonder how the virus is delivered, eg email attachment or drive by? A good argument for care and a fully patched machine...  :(
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: psp83 on Jan 11, 2008, 18:47:00
For what i've read.. its done by drive by (by a website)
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 11, 2008, 18:47:36
Thanks, Paul. :)
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Noreen on Jan 11, 2008, 18:47:57
From the article, Rik. It does imply that there may be other ways too............

"Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser to install the attack code."

Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 11, 2008, 18:49:04
I really must learn to read.  :blush:
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Lance on Jan 11, 2008, 20:32:21
Nah, you've managed so far in life, why bother now!
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: MoHux on Jan 12, 2008, 00:16:44
Good job we're all here to put him right Lance   :evilb: :tongue:
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Lance on Jan 12, 2008, 00:29:17
;D
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Dazbobaby on Jan 13, 2008, 16:57:19
Everyone who ever asks me for advice get's the same response - Firefox and Thunderbird.
Amazing how free software is better than paid for software.

BTW support firefox by using the built in google search in the bar at the top. Mozilla actually earn a few pennies for this.
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 13, 2008, 16:58:05
I didn't know that, Darron, thanks for the tip. :)
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Dazbobaby on Jan 13, 2008, 17:02:52
dont get too excited, it's the only one i've got besides the yellow snow one, and that does'nt count as we get little snow these days.
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 13, 2008, 17:09:06
To the Cairngorms you must go. :)
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Dazbobaby on Jan 13, 2008, 17:19:38
Yep, funnily enough, sending my car back this month - Hyundai Tucson 4x4, and turned around to me ma on Friday and said, Fancy a run upto the Highlands this weekend before it goes back?


Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 13, 2008, 17:22:41
You have to go for it. :) Want some haggis for the journey?
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: BrianM on Jan 13, 2008, 18:17:25
 :) Another thread going the usual way  :food:   ;)
Title: Re: Warning on stealthy Windows virus
Post by: Rik on Jan 13, 2008, 18:18:18
We expect nothing less, Brian, and usually nothing is what we get. ;)