OT: Where can I download a Virus or three?

Romulus68 · #1 July 25th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Hey all,

I'm in need of a few malicious programs and unsure where to find the little buggers.

Any suggestions?

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 July 25th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Disable your virusscan, bypass your firewall and go browsing every questionable site you find.

dogscoff · #3 July 25th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Several solutions come to mind:

1: search google for FREE TEEN MIDGET CLOWN Pr0N, or FREE WAR3Z. Click a few links. Download and install any "applications" that are offered to you.

2: Browse the web randomly. Click all the flashiest, most annoying adverts you see. Download and install any "applications" that are offered to you.

3: Post your email address to a public forum that is regularly visited by harvesting bots, preferably forums concerning themselves with FREE TEEN MIDGET CLOWN Pr0N or FREE WAR3Z. Yahoo groups ought to do it. Switch off your anti-spam filters and anti-virus. Install ny "applications" that are emailed to you.

4: Build/ buy/ wipe a machine and install a fresh, unpatched, pre-SP1 windows XP to it. Connect it direct to the internet without any kind of protection. Go get a beer from the fridge. By the time you've drunk the beer, your computer will be so infested with malware that it will probably crawl right off your desk and into the sewer.

5: learn programming and write your own damn virus, you lazy sod.

6: Don't. Deliberately infecting machines with malware, even machines belonging to people who thoroughly deserve it, is a Very Bad Thing to be doing. Quite apart from the fact that it's probably a criminal offence (depending on the local laws where you live), consider that your victim may well go on to infect some other, more innocent user with your virus, who will go on to infect others, and others... Just don't, that's all.

Perhaps your time would be better spent in less antisocial pursuits. Give a few hours of your time to charity or cook dinner for some friends. Gardening is good for the soul, or you could buy the Firefly box set on DVD and watch it*. Perhaps you could read a good book on philosophy; plenty of people here will recommend one for you. Take up meditation, or make a donation to the PBW server. Just don't do anything phonging stupid like spreading malware.

Peace,

'scoff

* This one isn't particularly good for your karma, it's just good general advice for anyone.

aegisx · #4 July 25th, 2007, 02:04 PM

I have to ask why.

Romulus68 · #5 July 25th, 2007, 02:28 PM

Friend needs to stop an Ex who is accessing her computer, getting in her emails, etc.

DeadZone · #6 July 25th, 2007, 02:46 PM

I go along the lines that it maybe illegal

Anyway, why does she not change the passwords?
If he can still get in, then isnt he breaking the law?

Romulus68 · #7 July 25th, 2007, 03:01 PM

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DeadZone said:
I go along the lines that it maybe illegal

Anyway, why does she not change the passwords?
If he can still get in, then isnt he breaking the law?

Somehow she changes passwords and he still gets in her accounts. i told her he may have installed a watch program on her computers. Anyone know how to find if one is on there?

Romulus68 · #8 July 25th, 2007, 03:04 PM

oh, she wants the Virus to keep him off his PC for a while. Mainly its for his intrusions as punsihment.

DeadZone · #9 July 25th, 2007, 06:35 PM

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Somehow she changes passwords and he still gets in her accounts. i told her he may have installed a watch program on her computers. Anyone know how to find if one is on there?

Or a keylogger
The best bet, is too disconnect the PC from the internet, then go through the add/remove programs, and unistall anything you dont know (so, it would need to be done by someone who has a wide knowledge of programs)
Also, make sure you install a good AV program and do a deep scan

another option is, backup all important files (personal files, etc), then format and reinstall the OS

PS. and be sure that she is taught about not excepting/opening suspicious files, links or email, this should limit the chances of this happening again
Unless of course, he is a high level hacker. In which case, the best option is through the courts on the plea of harrassment and invasion of privacy
Which wouldnt be a bad idea regardless

Azselendor · #10 July 25th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Solution: Go over to the Ex's house and put a dead fish inside his computer case, bolt the computer case to his furniture, and weld the computer case shut.

Then take your time in properly securing your computer, changing your passwords, and inform your ISP (or change ISP) of the situation (omit the fish part) and then call his ISP and then his work and inform them of what is going on.

Take down names and numbers of everyone you talk to.