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Nak hak
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Posted - 2011.06.23 18:23:00 -
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FBI Shuts Down Major Scareware Gang
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Barakkus
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Posted - 2011.06.24 00:09:00 -
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...prays for a day when someone in the office doesn't **** up their computer because those stupid pop ups that scare stupid people don't exist...
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Herzog Wolfhammer
Gallente
Sigma Special Tactics Group
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Posted - 2011.06.24 00:46:00 -
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Did the FBI actually just do something that involves law enforcement?
Chances are they are just out to set a precedent somewhere. It's always the same. They probably broke laws themselves doing this, but because it's a "scareware gang" that everybody would hate, then their procedures set a precedent.
And then who's next?
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Viktor Fyretracker
Caldari
Fyretracker Heavy Industries
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Posted - 2011.06.24 00:51:00 -
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Scareware makers should be shot on sight with no remorse or chance for self defense.
*this opinion comes from someone who has worked in internet tech support and has had to deal with the BS of customers who can no longer get online until the scareware gets its CC number. or more correctly, their machine is logged into safemode and all the traces of the scareware removed.
Even worse is I once came across a scareware that actually managed to load itself even in Safemode.
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Posted - 2011.06.24 01:03:00 -
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 Originally by: Herzog Wolfhammer
And then who's next?
Well, everybody.
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Zindela
Caldari
School of Applied Knowledge
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Posted - 2011.06.24 04:23:00 -
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Originally by: Viktor Fyretracker
Even worse is I once came across a scareware that actually managed to load itself even in Safemode.
My INCREDIBLY tech-savvy mother( /sarcasam off) once managed to install a rootkit scareware that bypassed every security measure on her computer. Every single program she opened, force-closed with a 'virus warning' and then loaded internet explorer with a link to enter CC info for a 'virus scan + software'.
Safe Mode wouldn't even boot. Win XP Home
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This is not the booze you are looking for.
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Civ Zomas
Gallente
Jazz Associates
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Posted - 2011.06.24 11:10:00 -
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Edited by: Civ Zomas on 24/06/2011 11:10:11
Originally by: Zindela
Safe Mode wouldn't even boot.
That's what Linux boot disks are for. 
The exe for the malware is usually in All Users. Delete and you're back in business.
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