Re: system hacked
From: RWare (ryanware1@hotmail.com)
Date: 08/05/02
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From: "RWare" <ryanware1@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 14:13:44 -0500
I would second Matt's recommendation of rebuild. No way would I trust the
machine without that.
"Matt W." <MMWoeppel@rmscoinc.com> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It appears that my Windows XP professional workstation
> has been hacked. I
> >find that something called service "a" has been installed
> and it runs a file
> >called "1.exe". I have no idea what else is going on.
> My system appears to
> >be used for denial of service attacks to other systems.
> What should I do to
> >fix it?
> >
> >--
> >--
> >Neal Stoughton
> >
> >
> >.
>
>
> Whenever I feel that my computer has been compromised, I
> always format the computer and re-install. You never know
> what backdoors the hacker has installed on your system.
>
> But, if you do not wish to format and re-install, run a
> virus check, hope that it picks it up, and removes it.
>
> You can also install a firewall, either sygate or zone
> alarm (both free), and hopefully the firewall will prevent
> your computer from being used in DoS attacks.
>
> Best of luck
>
> Matt W.
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