Results 1 to 10 of 19
Is it really true that there is a new program that exploits the three fingered salute? Pretty much a worm tiggered when the user hits CTRL ALT DEL. Not really ...
Enjoy an ad free experience by logging in. Not a member yet? Register.
- 05-13-2005 #1Just Joined!
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 10
Can Anyone confirm something for me
Is it really true that there is a new program that exploits the three fingered salute? Pretty much a worm tiggered when the user hits CTRL ALT DEL. Not really destructive, just irritating because drains system resources, but it propagates.
A friend of mine, lets just keep it simple and call him a cyber vigilantte, found an interesting file on his system that he didn't put there. Cracked it open and took a look at it, found out what it does. He's worried a more vindictive SOB will re-write it to be more dangerous.
Has anyone else heard of this or has my over paranoid friend infected me with false alarm syndrome? I ask here because you guys(and gals) have given me the best computer advice I've gotten anywhere.
- 05-13-2005 #2Linux Guru
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
- Texas
- Posts
- 9,496
I don't keep up with MS Windows malware. It comes out too often in too much volume.
Registered Linux user #270181
TechieMoe's Tech Rants
- 05-13-2005 #3Linux User
- Join Date
- Feb 2005
- Location
- London, England
- Posts
- 463
yes it's possible, when i used windows i replaced the default program executed through the keystroke combination in the registry with my own process control program
Great GNU/Linux references and resources:
The Linux Documentation Project
Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
GNU/Linux Man Pages
- 05-13-2005 #4Just Joined!
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 10
My friends biggest worry is that because it's so simple, it could possibly be ignored by AV progs. Most of the functions/commands it uses are so generic, that to block this could essentially lock a computer completely.
- 05-13-2005 #5Linux Guru
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Location
- Knee deep in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Posts
- 3,242
Does he have an Anti-virus installed? That should get rid of it. If he can't manually delete the offending file.
If there is no AV installed on the machine, go to www.trendmicro.com
There he can do a free scan of his machine, and it will fix the errors.
It requires Internet Explorer though.How to know if you are a geek.
when you respond to "get a life!" with "what's the URL?"
- Birger
New users read The FAQ
- 05-13-2005 #6Linux Guru
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
- Texas
- Posts
- 9,496
Does anyone else see the irony in this?
Originally Posted by budman7 
Registered Linux user #270181
TechieMoe's Tech Rants
- 05-13-2005 #7Linux Engineer
- Join Date
- Aug 2004
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Posts
- 1,058
I do that is why I use slackware haha Originally Posted by techieMoe Does anyone else see the irony in this? Originally Posted by budman7
Some people have told me they don't think a fat penguin really embodies the grace of Linux, which just tells me they have never seen a angry penguin charging at them in excess of 100mph. They'd be a lot more careful about what they say if they had.
-- Linus Torvalds
- 05-13-2005 #8Just Joined!
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 10
I was hoping I wouldn't have to explain this.
My friend has multiple computers set up. One which he calls FLY TRAP, is kept on, connected to the internet, completely open. He actually wants that computer to get infected. He studies viri, worms, and trojans. His ultimate dream is to someday make an antivirus program that self replicates and sends copies out to every computer it's connected to, checks for the virus it's based off, cleaning as needed, propagate again, then delete itself. In short he wants everyone to have some degree of protection whether they like it or not.
- 05-13-2005 #9Just Joined!
- Join Date
- Nov 2004
- Location
- Elburn, Illinois
- Posts
- 83
_________________budman7 wrote:
Does he have an Anti-virus installed? That should get rid of it. If he can't manually delete the offending file.
If there is no AV installed on the machine, go to www.trendmicro.com
There he can do a free scan of his machine, and it will fix the errors.
It requires Internet Explorer though.
Does anyone else see the irony in this?
Nice catch
This part sounds a little viral in itselfMy friend has multiple computers set up. One which he calls FLY TRAP, is kept on, connected to the internet, completely open. He actually wants that computer to get infected. He studies viri, worms, and trojans. His ultimate dream is to someday make an antivirus program that self replicates and sends copies out to every computer it's connected to, checks for the virus it's based off, cleaning as needed, propagate again, then delete itself. In short he wants everyone to have some degree of protection whether they like it or not.
- 05-13-2005 #10Linux Guru
- Join Date
- Oct 2004
- Location
- Knee deep in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Posts
- 3,242
Even if I were still using Windows, I would not like a program like that.
You have liitle enough responsibility for maintenance as it is using Windows.
Almost everything is done for you.
And then for somebody else to clean my computer for me.
Windows users should be able to take some responsibility for keeping there machines clean, or pay somebody to keep it clean for them.
Stop spoon-feeding them.
TechieMoe, yes there is definitely irony there.
Only Windows users need to bother going there.How to know if you are a geek.
when you respond to "get a life!" with "what's the URL?"
- Birger
New users read The FAQ
Reply With Quote 
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
