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timwilky · 24-02-06, 07:36 PM

Don't worry about your response, My OS and anti virus was uptodate, I use tools for spyware detection etc and it still got in there.

This afterall is a biking forum not an IT one. I only asked the question here as I haven't got a clue where to ask otherwise. Rootkit revealer is now added to my toolkit of useful utilities

Once again thankyou. I was getting to the point where I would have to have rebuilt my dev system and not looking forward to it.

TSM · 25-02-06, 12:48 AM

Oh, btw nearly no antivirus scanner can detect rootkits. This is because the folders they reside in are compleley hidden from the OS and so the scanners wont find it. Also most of them cant detect the rootkit in memory because of the way its hooked into the system OS.

This is why there was a huge issue about the Sony rootkit that was installed on peoples machines.

fizzwheel · 25-02-06, 10:09 AM

Glad you got it sorted Tim, TSM good spot I'm also a tad embarressed I didnt think of that one sooner....

24-02-06, 07:36 PM	#21
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Don't worry about your response, My OS and anti virus was uptodate, I use tools for spyware detection etc and it still got in there. This afterall is a biking forum not an IT one. I only asked the question here as I haven't got a clue where to ask otherwise. Rootkit revealer is now added to my toolkit of useful utilities Once again thankyou. I was getting to the point where I would have to have rebuilt my dev system and not looking forward to it. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

25-02-06, 12:48 AM	#22
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Oh, btw nearly no antivirus scanner can detect rootkits. This is because the folders they reside in are compleley hidden from the OS and so the scanners wont find it. Also most of them cant detect the rootkit in memory because of the way its hooked into the system OS. This is why there was a huge issue about the Sony rootkit that was installed on peoples machines. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

25-02-06, 10:09 AM	#23
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Glad you got it sorted Tim, TSM good spot I'm also a tad embarressed I didnt think of that one sooner.... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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