Re: BIOS wiped out - is it a virus?
From: Robsten (bort).stenkvist_at_comhem.se)
Date: 07/19/04
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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:42:34 GMT
typed:Simon@d.j wrote
> I left my PC (win98se OS) online last night, with Kerio personal
> firewall active. I turned PC off about 5 am and re-booted at 9 am.
>
> However, when I rebooted, the BIOS was completely wiped and I've spent
> the last hour configuring it. PC /SEEMS/ to be ok. I ran F-PROT on it
> to check for viruses. Got the all clear. Also there's no apps runnig
> that shouldn't be AFAICT.
>
> This has never happened before. Bit puzzled to be honest. Bad luck or
> a virus? Any help suggestions appreciated. TIA
>
> Simon/
There is only two virus who destroy BIOS Chernobyl and Magistr, I don't
think its virus or you are in real deep ***!!
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Robban Stenkvist
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