Re: computer compromised through critical update Q323255

From: andy laskowski (andylask28_at_aol.com)
Date: 05/05/03 

Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 20:33:28 -0700

i believe i was compromised through windows update
site..as this is only the second time i have been there
and its the second time i have gotten hacKed by "ELLIE
there are some really weird symbols abve the THE LETTERS
OF ELLIE..... the same as when this happened in dec 28 02
i saved a copy of system info with the info.....i sent an
attachment to compmail...with my case #

'
>-----Original Message-----
>thatnk you for the reply, when i weni to start menu---
>acessories-----tools----system info-----software updates--
-
>-----w98------ELLIE WINDOWS 98 Q323255.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>More details please...
>>
>>Where did you click on update Q323255?
>>
>>Where did it say "ELLIE WIN98"
>>
>>Are you saying you think your machine was compromised by
>visiting
>>www.windowsupdate.com?
>>
>>--
>>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>confers no rights.
>>
>>
>>"andy" <andylask28@aol.com> wrote in message
>>news:02a701c311c6$d26a8960$3301280a@phx.gbl...
>>> I downloaded this critical update twice (12-28-02 and
5-
>3-
>>> 03 and have been hacked by the same person both
times.
>I
>>> found out in system info, software environments,
windows
>>> updates, and I clicked on update Q323255 and to my
>shock,
>>> it said (again) "ELLIE WIN98". In Dec. when this
person
>>> realized that I found out, she trashed my computer.
How
>>> can I contact microsoft to let them know about this
>>> problem as I now will have to format the hard drive and
>>> start all over again to get rid of her? Has anyone had
>>> this happen to you or know anything about it? Please
>>> help. Want to get this person prosecuted to the full
>>> extent of the law. Thank you.
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

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