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Industry virus, read asap! (17)

11-04-2013 11:42 PM #1 stackman (Administrator)
Industry virus, read asap!

A file going around on skype being sent as 'invoice_335407.pdf.exe' (kinda obvious its a virus or high risk with the .exe lol, but somehow some people aren't realizing) is a virus. Don't open it!

I've had it sent to me by quite a few people already. Not sure what it does yet, but it definitely sends itself to your whole skype list.

11-04-2013 11:54 PM #2 shoent (Member)

ya just got that sent to me by like 3 ams was liek what the fuck a .pdf.exe from a AM i havent spoke to in ages.

11-05-2013 06:21 AM #3 vipinext (Member)

yeah got myself too from couple of skype buddies, haven't accepted any of it though...

11-05-2013 07:15 AM #4 Mr Green (Administrator)

Another reason I heart mac computers.

11-05-2013 07:34 AM #5 kevins (Member)

It may be the encrypt Hard Drive one.

Use this free and easy way to change your GroupPolicies to prevent an app from encrypting your Hard Drive.

http://www.foolishit.com/vb6-projects/cryptoprevent/

11-05-2013 09:41 AM #6 Finch (Moderator)

I've just bought a new Windows laptop and I feel like a techtard with how foreign it seems. Accessing the web is like walking down a dark alley... (especially where I frequent)

Definitely an unwise investment. Mac indeed ftw.

11-05-2013 10:14 AM #7 clubdrock (Member)

I like macbooks but I hate that you cant replace the battery/hard drive/Ram yourself without voiding warranty and cracking your case open. They even soldered the damn ram to the motherboard these days. Screw that, I don't want to pay 1000% markup on apple hardware and have to take my laptop to some bs apple genius store if the battery goes bad.

11-05-2013 10:32 AM #8 caurmen (Administrator)

The CryptoPrevent utility that kevins recommends is the same one that's been recommended by bleepingcomputer (excellent anti-malware site), btw - just in case anyone was concerned about installing a random program to combat malware

11-05-2013 11:15 AM #9 MJDUB (Senior Member)

Got this as well from an affiliate friend of mine yesterday who said he got it from his AM lol. Becareful guys!

11-05-2013 07:49 PM #10 stackman (Administrator)

Seemed to have slowed down today, only got 1 sent. Can't believe anyone opened this! :P

11-05-2013 07:54 PM #11 h0mp (Member)

i haven't got anything.. most likely because i have no friends.

linux ftw btw!!!1
^^might have something to do with not having friends

11-05-2013 08:26 PM #12 croncash (Member)

Yeah, nothing protects valuable data and user environment like a well configured mac.

A mirrored drive once in a while and a constant time machine backup to a 2tb time capsule goes a long way to save your ass in case of emergency. It's like $70 bucks or so to add 2tb to the AirPort Extreme. Think about the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars spent to get the insight, to gather the data; what is $70 and 2 clicks to protect that?

I will say, I need easy access to Windows desktop. There are a ton of niche tools built for PC only that float around our industry. I don't know what I would do without parallels running windows and/ or dual boot to windows for the rare niche tools that need to be run on a local machine. I always keep restore points and snapshots so trouble can usually be resolved within minutes of a problem arising.

11-06-2013 02:12 AM #13 mehdi (Member)

I've got it quite a few times too .. didn't accept it obviously, and I have a mac!



Mehdi

11-08-2013 04:08 PM #14 stackman (Administrator)

Quote Originally Posted by croncash View Post
Yeah, nothing protects valuable data and user environment like a well configured mac.

A mirrored drive once in a while and a constant time machine backup to a 2tb time capsule goes a long way to save your ass in case of emergency. It's like $70 bucks or so to add 2tb to the AirPort Extreme. Think about the hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars spent to get the insight, to gather the data; what is $70 and 2 clicks to protect that?

I will say, I need easy access to Windows desktop. There are a ton of niche tools built for PC only that float around our industry. I don't know what I would do without parallels running windows and/ or dual boot to windows for the rare niche tools that need to be run on a local machine. I always keep restore points and snapshots so trouble can usually be resolved within minutes of a problem arising.
I just started last year using time machine and it's so nice. I'm thinking about backing everything up to Dropbox soon as well.

11-09-2013 12:32 PM #15 caurmen (Administrator)

I'm thinking about backing everything up to Dropbox soon as well.
That's definitely a very good idea, ideally with the "Packrat" addon which stores version changes forever.

As a specific note: the Cryptolocker virus is designed to also encrypt any onsite backups that you have continuously connected to your computer - like Time Machine. So on-site backups aren't a defence against it unless you religiously unplug the drive after backing up.

Whilst there isn't a Mac variant yet, I wouldn't recommend betting all your data on that continuing to be the case. Cloud-based backup services are cheap for the additional security they provide!

11-09-2013 04:42 PM #16 nirotnt (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by caurmen View Post
That's definitely a very good idea, ideally with the "Packrat" addon which stores version changes forever.

As a specific note: the Cryptolocker virus is designed to also encrypt any onsite backups that you have continuously connected to your computer - like Time Machine. So on-site backups aren't a defence against it unless you religiously unplug the drive after backing up.

Whilst there isn't a Mac variant yet, I wouldn't recommend betting all your data on that continuing to be the case. Cloud-based backup services are cheap for the additional security they provide!
^^ this, and Definitely use some kind of a cloud based service like dropbox.com or copy.com or even google drive is a great option

11-09-2013 10:26 PM #17 stackman (Administrator)

I religiously unplug my HD

..not even for the reason you said, but it was just a habit i formed.

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