Re: Formatted my drive, still spyware/virus, how is it possible?
From: Michael Pelletier (mjpelletier_at_mjpelletier.com)
Date: 04/27/05
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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:39:57 -0700
Walter Roberson wrote:
> In article <1114629912.130792.142490@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
> <kamal.mansoor@gmail.com> wrote:
> :I noticed a lot of unidentified processes on my system and after
> :failing every trick that i could think of, resorted to a complete
> :re-install of OS (Win 2000), during the install process when prompted I
> :chose "Format Partition", the OS got installed and with that "fresh"
> :system I went online, the next thing I knew all of my friendly spywares
> :and /or viruses were there.
>
> :My question is how is it possible after a low level format???
>
> The infestation time on unprotected systems is now regularily
> less than 2 minutes. By the time you've finished just listing
> the updates you need in Windows Update, you've probably been "owned"
> unless you have an external firewall. Don't go online until *after*
> you have installed all the security patches and service packs that you
> want.
..good advice. Never "build" a system while connected to the Internet, or
use a system until all security patches have been installed.
At home I build the new system behind my firewall (AMD Atholon 64 FreeBSD
using IPFW). Next, I go only to windowsupdate and update everything. Next,
I install my antivirus apps, anti spyware, etc, etc on top of the fresh,
and patched, Windows OS.
I hope that helps...
Michael
-- "Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems." - Linus Torvald
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