Re: cmd.exe found running in processes?

From: CB (CB_at_privacy.net)
Date: 03/24/04

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    Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:41:44 -0000

    "kodman" <kodman@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:wU78c.9404$qH5.725272@twister.southeast.rr.com...
    > Mike wrote:
    > > kodman wrote:
    > >
    > >> tarquinlinbin wrote:
    > >>
    > >>> Hello,
    > >>>
    > >>> I use windows xp pro,
    > >>> i recently found that cmd.exe was running in my task manager/processes
    > >>> and taking up nearly 100% of cpu useage despite the fact that nothing
    > >>> was apparently running aprt from the usual bits in system tray etc. I
    > >>> realise cmd.exe is a legit process but why should it be running with
    > >>> no dos window open or anything?
    > >>>
    > >>> ta
    > >>>
    > >>> joe
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> Use fport from foundstone to see if a port is associated with it. If
    > >> so someone could have written a startup script so that they could run
    > >> cmd.exe remotely. I did this to a co-worker for some time with netcat
    > >> by putting a listner on his machine. I was shutting his pc down at
    > >> random.
    > >>
    > > What a nice guy!
    > Whatever Mike. It's joke. lighten up. We do this back and forth all
    > in fun. Here's an idea how about you help the person who asked the
    > question.

    A joke! Not to your co-worker, if he lost *work*! 

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