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Wcing Isfun:
Typically, malware that appears in the process tab will try to use names that are really similar to genuine system processes, or which look harmless.
T Board gave a great example on page 2 of this thread: iexplore.exe is Windows Internet Explorer, but iexplorer.exe is a malicious program.
Given the massive amounts of malicious software out there, it would be quite hard to just provide a whole list of filenames that are possible malware... and this wouldn't include genuine files that have been corrupted/infected anyway. Best thing to do is to get some anti-malware software to do the checks for you!
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Added some info on the dangers of playing away from home (as it were...)
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Typically, malware that appears in the process tab will try to use names that are really similar to genuine system processes, or which look harmless.
T Board gave a great example on page 2 of this thread: iexplore.exe is Windows Internet Explorer, but iexplorer.exe is a malicious program.
Given the massive amounts of malicious software out there, it would be quite hard to just provide a whole list of filenames that are possible malware... and this wouldn't include genuine files that have been corrupted/infected anyway. Best thing to do is to get some anti-malware software to do the checks for you!
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Added some info on the dangers of playing away from home (as it were...)
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26-Feb-2011 08:41:17 - Last edited on 26-Feb-2011 08:41:44 by Archaeox
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26-Feb-2011 14:26:07
This was a very good read, reminded me to update my antivirus! Thanks.
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28-Feb-2011 00:48:50
Kasu-san:
I'd really rather keep this thread for information about securing personal accounts/details. Securing clan sites is a different thing altogether, and it's not something that I have vast amounts of experience with, so I'd be quite uncomfortable posting information about it.
It does sound like an excellent subject for a new thread in this forum though, and something that I'm sure a lot of clan site owners would welcome!
Lucky Jen:
Yes, good point, defining some of the basic terms would be an excellent idea (the difference between account hijacking and hacking is one that certainly seems to confuse a lot of people!).
I'll see what I can come up with - thanks
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I'd really rather keep this thread for information about securing personal accounts/details. Securing clan sites is a different thing altogether, and it's not something that I have vast amounts of experience with, so I'd be quite uncomfortable posting information about it.
It does sound like an excellent subject for a new thread in this forum though, and something that I'm sure a lot of clan site owners would welcome!
Lucky Jen:
Yes, good point, defining some of the basic terms would be an excellent idea (the difference between account hijacking and hacking is one that certainly seems to confuse a lot of people!).
I'll see what I can come up with - thanks
~~~~ Just another victim of the ambient morality ~~~~
~~ Founder of the
Caped Carousers
quest cape clan ~~
!! Slava Ukraini - heroyam slava !!
28-Feb-2011 08:45:43
A large amount of the hacking is due to people's laziness; ie they ask a friend to do a puzzle for an elite clue/puzzle for a quest etc.
Perhaps reinforcing the fact that there are plenty of guides out there which do not require you trusting someone you don't know not to steal your stuff on login would be beneficial?
Just a thought
Perhaps reinforcing the fact that there are plenty of guides out there which do not require you trusting someone you don't know not to steal your stuff on login would be beneficial?
Just a thought
28-Feb-2011 11:41:07
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