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DeMoN064

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Posted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 21:14 Post subject: What is this? Rootkit? , Can i remove it?	Quick Quote Quote

My anti-virus has just picked this up , Well these 2... Is it safe to remove , I have no idea what this crap is... apart from hearing i can't removing rootkits since windows messes up

[sYn]
[Moderator] Elitist

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Posted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 21:53 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

lol.. a root kit gives whoever put it there full access to your system (admin access).. Its called a root kit because they originated on *nix systems ( root = superuser account ).. Anywho, you HAVE to remove it, but if it has been added to a needed system file I would be very careful. It looks safe though, I would check out the viral websites and find a removal tool ! FYI: The file connects to an IRC server behind the scenes, and waits for commands, seriously, you need to sort it out!

drugshond

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Posted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 23:06 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

perform some scans with these tools :: http://www.greatis.com/unhackme/download.htm (UnHackMe still works after finishing evaluation but it will ask you for registering) http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/RootkitRevealer.html

DeMoN064

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Posted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 23:35 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I get that when i check for them , its picked up lots of keys And most of the things i notice my are system files my PC needs , then again im not too sure...

Photish

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Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 01:05 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

holy shit... http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html O_o

nouseforaname
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Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 01:07 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

yeah, heard about that already. sony are a bunch of douchebags asus z170-A \|\| core i5-6600K \|\| geforce gtx 970 4gb \|\| 16gb ddr4 ram \|\| win10 \|\| 1080p led samsung 27"

Phluxed
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Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 01:41 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Its the reason I no longer wish to use my Sony MD player... Im getting a nano. Fuck sony

[sYn]
[Moderator] Elitist

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Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 02:41 Post subject:

Phluxed wrote:

Its the reason I no longer wish to use my Sony MD player... Im getting a nano. Fuck sony Sad

You think apple wouldnt do the same Wink

iPOD NANO - Portable GPS device Smile

! (hehe)

Phluxed
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Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 02:44 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Haha. Apple would, but the nano is so sleek, and..cute...and...if im going to be whored out, i may as well look cool.

whoKnows
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Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2005 09:42 Post subject:

Photish wrote:

lol, yeah the sony rootkit is great Wink

cldnails

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Posted: Wed, 16th Nov 2005 18:04 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Thanks for the useful tools guys! In regards to the Sony Rootkit ordeal, I believe the EFF are taking them to court...or at least issued Sony papers. Sony in response recalled about 2.5million albums off of shelves and agreed to replace any that had already been sold. I wonder if they will include those figures next time they are throwing up numbers about money lost to piracy?

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