virus

zman88 · 05-03-2008, 10:47 AM

I'm working on this virus,spyware infested laptop of a friend of mine. It would be a lot easier if I could connect it to the internet. However, I do not want to do this on my home connection for fear that my computers will also be at risk.

I have the standard home internet network, cable modem hooked to router,3 computers lan and 3 wireless. Can my stuff be at risk? Probably depends on what the virus' are correct? TIA

CommandrX · 05-03-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by zman88

I'm working on this virus,spyware infested laptop of a friend of mine. It would be a lot easier if I could connect it to the internet. However, I do not want to do this on my home connection for fear that my computers will also be at risk.

I have the standard home internet network, cable modem hooked to router,3 computers lan and 3 wireless. Can my stuff be at risk? Probably depends on what the virus' are correct? TIA

No unless A. it is infected with a worm B. none of your machines have been updated against OS exploits that these worm like.

zman88 · 05-03-2008, 11:18 AM

OK thanks . The main prob is Smitfraud and Virtumonde , either one is being cleaned by spybot .It finds it and I hit the fix button but they come right back. Thats why I asked about other pay programs. They are finding them also but wont clean unless you buy.

rjs735 · 05-03-2008, 12:47 PM

You need to either do it in safemode or shutoff auto restore.

These seem to be in the registry and the registry gets restored at boot time.

zman88 · 05-03-2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks for your reply, I actually did that right before I came back here to read replies. Any chance there is an easy way to update AVG free without being online? TIA

rjs735 · 05-03-2008, 01:34 PM

Yes go to MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities.

go to the antivirus and download the avg updates on one of your networked system. Then either burn to a cd or put it on a diskette or a thumb drive
and load it to your infected system.

The other thing that you could do is uncable you networked system and only attach the system you are working on. The router should have a hardware firewall.

This should make your other systems safe but allow you to work on the infected system and have online access.

zman88 · 05-03-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the reply rjs , I think I cleaned it out enough so I stuck it on my network and all seems ok so far.

zman88 · 05-03-2008, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the reply rjs , I think I cleaned it out enough so I stuck it on my network and updated AVG and Spybot S&D ,all seems ok so far. Thank You

rjs735 · 05-03-2008, 07:05 PM

Good Glad to hear.

05-03-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 487	virus I'm working on this virus,spyware infested laptop of a friend of mine. It would be a lot easier if I could connect it to the internet. However, I do not want to do this on my home connection for fear that my computers will also be at risk. I have the standard home internet network, cable modem hooked to router,3 computers lan and 3 wireless. Can my stuff be at risk? Probably depends on what the virus' are correct? TIA __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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05-03-2008, 11:18 AM	#3
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 487	Re: virus OK thanks . The main prob is Smitfraud and Virtumonde , either one is being cleaned by spybot .It finds it and I hit the fix button but they come right back. Thats why I asked about other pay programs. They are finding them also but wont clean unless you buy. __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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05-03-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,793	Re: virus You need to either do it in safemode or shutoff auto restore. These seem to be in the registry and the registry gets restored at boot time. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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05-03-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 487	Re: virus Thanks for your reply, I actually did that right before I came back here to read replies. Any chance there is an easy way to update AVG free without being online? TIA __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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05-03-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,793	Re: virus Yes go to MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities. go to the antivirus and download the avg updates on one of your networked system. Then either burn to a cd or put it on a diskette or a thumb drive and load it to your infected system. The other thing that you could do is uncable you networked system and only attach the system you are working on. The router should have a hardware firewall. This should make your other systems safe but allow you to work on the infected system and have online access. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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05-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 487	Re: virus Thanks for the reply rjs , I think I cleaned it out enough so I stuck it on my network and all seems ok so far. __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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05-03-2008, 02:40 PM	#8
zman88 I'll race the truck! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NH Posts: 487	Re: virus Thanks for the reply rjs , I think I cleaned it out enough so I stuck it on my network and updated AVG and Spybot S&D ,all seems ok so far. Thank You __________________ Turn Left,Go Fast I spend most of my money on wild women,booze and computers....... The rest I just waste!
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05-03-2008, 07:05 PM	#9
rjs735 Virus? What I am not sick Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,793	Re: virus Good Glad to hear. __________________ Asus P4S8x 2.0 Ghz Celeron Ram 512MB WDC 80GB HD SATA WDC 80GB SATA Memorex DUAL DVD/RW Win98SE/XP pro Asus P2b-F Cel 450 Ram 256MB W98 SE Optorite CDRW WD 40GB Asrock P4combo P4 346 Xp Pro Sp 3 SATA HD SATA DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 XP Media SP2 Sata HD Sata DVD/RW Foxconn 925EX 550 Xp SP2 Asrock 775Dual 550 Xp pro SP2 IBM T23 1.3hz RAM 512MB XP pro SP2 All systems are networked Konica Minolta Color Laser Samsung clp-315 Color laser Dlink 655 Dlink G650 Wireless
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