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Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

There is a virus out there that records everything you type on your keyboard and everything you click with your mouse. An anti-virus program will not detect it. To find this program, search your hardrive for the following files:

RegLoad.hlp

Micrososft OOB Protection 2.00.exe

If you find these files, delete them immediately. The file 'regload.hlp' is the log that stores all your passwords and such and the file 'microsoftoobprotection2.00.exe' is the virus. I had this virus on my system since the beginning of the month, and I was completely oblivious to it's presence. I felt that I should warn you about it know that I have removed it. Thank You.

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Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Erm... How can you have a period in the filename?

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Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

I'm not sure, but it was there. Nasty little Trojan....

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Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :

Yikes.

It's possible to have a period in the filename... I do it all the time! *L* "Check this later... ok.txt"

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Posted by Cargile (Member # 45) on :

it copies stuff, then does what? Slowly consume the memory of the hard drive.

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Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

*hugs computer* You're fine, aren't you?

Yikes. Scary virus.

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Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :

Sounds more like a trojan...

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Posted by Michael Dracon (Member # 4) on :

Is that Micrososft or Microsoft??

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Okay, who put a "stop payment" on my reality check?

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Oops. It's Microsoft.

Posted by Coddman (Member # 10) on :

*LOL* :-P

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