Trojans

oldtech

Never had as many trojans as I have had this week and boy can you see their effect when you are online gaming. Haven't been anywhere unusual this last couple of weeks I don't know where there coming from but spyware remover gets em every time. Maybe its the time of year ?

Plantwiz

Which OS are you running?

XP SP1
XP SP2
Pro/Home

Linux or some flavor of linux, etc.

Browser

Just curious.

I haevn't notice more then in the past and client boxes seem to be filled with as many as ever, but that's sort of what I see.

Also, how frequently do you run your scans?

oldtech

XP pro sp2
Have virus checking on email cilent but I use the newsgroups alot.

Plantwiz

Thanks, just curious

Typically my client's boxes that are infected have nothing on them, so I'm rarely surprised when I see them

keatron

Are you up-to-date with patches/security updates.

JDMurray

oldtech wrote:

Have virus checking on email cilent but I use the newsgroups alot.

The only way the USENET newsgroups can spread Trojan horses is if you decode their binary postings and execute them--so don't do that!.

99% of USENET binary postings are pirated software, hacks used to pirate software, or pictures being distributed without the permission of their owners. Assume that any executable you pull off USENET or from any public P2P file sharing network, or as anonymous email attachments, are infected with Malware or Spyware--even if your scanners say that the files are clean.