Rivulet 116 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 So, we all know what viruses are. I mean, we are all using computers so we should at least have an idea. They aren't a good experience at all. I recently had a virus get into my desktop PC. I know have to wipe my memory completely just to fix it. I know that it seems that it's a very easy fix, but I lost so much on it. I had written out sketches and rough sketchings of characters for my YouTube project, stories that weren't posted online, and my OC, which I have to make a new one. But this post isn't to complain. I want to hear your stories with viruses, or if you have sent one out, or whatever. As long as it has something to do with a virus, please tell me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Black Circle 1,585 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 1. Computer gets messed up with virus 2. Get Linux 3. ????? 4. Profit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codelyy 1,286 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 (edited) Years ago i downloaded a torrent for Godfather 1 on the PC and everything was fine... The game worked and I loved it till sky which was my internet provider shut down are internet since a virus from that torrent was causing other people's internet to slow right now. My virus was basically overloading Sky. Sky then told me to wipe everything off my computer to make sure the virus was gone before they gave the internet back Edited May 5, 2015 by Lapis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkullcandyPegasus 603 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 My bro is always downloading random stuff. Every other month, he needs me to repair the train wreck his laptop becomes. Easy money dude xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Shield 402 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 1. Computer gets messed up with virus 2. Get Linux 3. ????? 4. Profit I suppose less available viruses is a side effect of less available overall programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARagY 1,152 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 I had one destroy my $2000 gaming computer. Nowadays I'm much more careful and haven't fallen prey to any of these things because if its not a direct installer (looking at you, Cnet), I just NOPE it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Black Circle 1,585 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 I suppose less available viruses is a side effect of less available overall programs. Do I really need to say more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Shield 402 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Do I really need to say more? Apparently, since I don't get the reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Black Circle 1,585 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Apparently, since I don't get the reference. WINE. Windows programs in Linux. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Shield 402 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 WINE. Windows programs in Linux. Okay? Still not following you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Black Circle 1,585 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Okay? Still not following you. You were mentioning the fact that there's relatively few programs in Linux. Not anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Shield 402 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 You were mentioning the fact that there's relatively few programs in Linux. Not anymore. Is there a reason you're dodging around the answer instead of stating it directly? I'm still not following you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grepper 3,192 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Windows programs to run on GNU/Linux systems. Unfortunately not all software works fully, if at all. Here is Wine's about page, if you are interested in reading more. https://www.winehq.org/about/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Shield 402 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 (edited) Nevermind, I just looked it up. So, WINE is a system able to run Windows programs on Linux? I'm still confused... was your argument that Linux now has a way of being affected by Windows viruses too? *EDIT* And apparently ninja'd. Edited May 5, 2015 by Time Shield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvadel 1,393 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 (edited) I got a day-zero exploit virus through an ad. I have used ad-blocks ever since. (No, it wasn't here and yes it was several years ago) Edited May 5, 2015 by silvadel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba86 1,541 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 we have had internet since the early 90's so we have had our fair share. last one we got was because mom opened an attachment in an email and it disabled the anti virus program and started opening porn sites and trying to download stuff so I had to take it off the Internet and hunt it down and remove it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtore 2,769 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Nevermind, I just looked it up. So, WINE is a system able to run Windows programs on Linux? I'm still confused... was your argument that Linux now has a way of being affected by Windows viruses too? *EDIT* And apparently ninja'd. That would amuse me a fair bit to be honest! Wine isn't nearly good enough for viruses to do damage cross platform because the two platforms are entirely different in terms of their architecture, even with a software emulation layer. Regardless though, every platform has viruses and every OS has security holes. Anyone trying to convince you otherwise is either a fanboy or trying to sell you something. I have some good memories tangoing with the ocasional malware. It mostly happened when I was young and foolish, running windows XP and pulling down freeware and shareware like I was invincible. I particularly remember this one rogue antivirus... virus which drive-by downloaded onto my system. It claimed I had tons of viruses on the system (rather ironic), it took over pretty much everything and it was hard as hell to remove. I also installed BonziBuddy and cometcursor if you count them. They were a lot more tame though. edit: Apparently I lied, certain tailored viruses can run on Wine, but they don't run very well. Wine is kind of terrible, permissions limit exe files to a specific folder (sandboxing them away from personal/important files and the system files) and it makes more sense to target an OS-level exploit rather than targeting an optional compatability layer. So it's technically possible... but I don't see why anyone would bother. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yummychickenblue 301 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 I think I did awhile back. I got it from using an unsecure/compromised website. Not too sure what it did. I just know that it tried to open up some weird stuff (Comodo Security, which is what I use for live protection after Avast) allowed to me block what it was trying to do. It also threw up a warning that the MBAM download page was insecure. Probably to keep people from downloading MBAM and running a scan. I was able to download MBAM though and that detected it and solved the issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Snyder 4,111 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 (edited) I've had it happen on several occasions, i took it happening 10 times for me to learn what to do and what not. Muffin.Exe is one of those that allows a backdoor into your PC or Laptop(which is why i use a virtual desktop). Edited May 5, 2015 by Candy Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicEnergy 22,382 March 27, 2023 Share March 27, 2023 An old computer of mine which I no longer have once got a virus on it. I think it was from downloading a mod, but thankfully the anti-virus software that I had detected it and was able to get rid of it before it did any serious damage. Also, I've been on trustworthy sites where a malicious ad appeared on my screen telling me there is a virus on my computer. It happened to me a few times, but I never click on them because that's called scareware - an ad designed to scare you into clicking a link to a malicious site by telling you that you have a virus on your computer when you really don't have one yet. What I do when that happens is shut off my computer, clear my browser's cache, and scan my computer with my antivirus software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splashee 28,538 March 29, 2023 Share March 29, 2023 @Rivulet Moving your thread to Media Discussion since it is discussing computers, YouTube and computer viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreambiscuit 8,249 March 30, 2023 Share March 30, 2023 I’ve had three major viruses on different computers and they were evil. I don’t know where they came from and running a simple anti-virus protection doesn’t do anything. Luckily I have a brother who knows computers and he had to tear down my computers to the baseboards to get at the problems. He eventually got them fixed but it was a lengthy, multi-week process. If I hadn’t had him to fix my laptops over the years I’d have had to buy new ones and start from scratch. Viruses are evil, as are the scumbags who create them; it’s an adolescent practice of people who have no lives. If someone has the know-how to create something as intricate as these viruses, they should be pulling in the big money and not sitting in their mom’s basement trying to mess up other people’s lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockARooster 47,798 March 30, 2023 Share March 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dreambiscuit said: I’ve had three major viruses on different computers and they were evil. I don’t know where they came from and running a simple anti-virus protection doesn’t do anything. Luckily I have a brother who knows computers and he had to tear down my computers to the baseboards to get at the problems. He eventually got them fixed but it was a lengthy, multi-week process. If I hadn’t had him to fix my laptops over the years I’d have had to buy new ones and start from scratch. Viruses are evil, as are the scumbags who create them; it’s an adolescent practice of people who have no lives. If someone has the know-how to create something as intricate as these viruses, they should be pulling in the big money and not sitting in their mom’s basement trying to mess up other people’s lives. @Dreambiscuit Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash In 21,630 March 30, 2023 Share March 30, 2023 Yeah, I've gotten viruses and some of which completely busted the computer. That was during the days of Windows Xp and also when I was far younger and not as knowledgeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershutter 2,153 March 31, 2023 Share March 31, 2023 I had a bad thing that basically destroyed an old computer I had. Luckily it was old and no big loss. I've had a few problems on this one(also old by now) but resetting it to an old save point has fixed the problem and I didn't lose any data. I back things up on an external hard drive. I need to get that done soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfD5rnkTws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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