Backdoor viruses???

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » 23 May 2003, 05:17

Can somebody tell me what a backdoor virus does exactly. I got infected two days ago and I´ve been in hell since. It infected my system files (system32.exe) and norton´s can´t remove it.I had to format.
 
 How can i prevent from getting it again, or disinfect for that matter?
 
 I´m running Windows XP version2002 sp1

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 23 May 2003, 10:55

A backdoor virus, like the name implies, allows someone else access to your PC, complete control and access to everything.
 
 Most Antivirus do pickup and remove Backdoor virusses - it depends on which one you got, how new it is, and how new your virus definition files are. It´s a good idea to regularly visit the website for your antivirus software and download the latest Virus definition files. [ Edited by OnlyOneKenobi On Date May 23, 2003 ]

AngryRabbit · Post by **AngryRabbit** » 23 May 2003, 12:05

I had the exact same thing, Snipeers. I went out to a club called Gandalfs in Cape Town one night, and then next thing I know I wake up next to this...um.....lady named Brenda, and Doc says I´ve got a backdoor virus! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_frown.gif"> So youre in luck, just rub cream on it twice a day and have lots of fibre in your diet to avoid unneccesarry complications. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">
 
 AngryRabbit

Post by **OnlyOneKenobi** » 23 May 2003, 12:08

Dude, that virus must be affecting your eyesight, because the original poster aint Snipeers. It´s Elvis, uh thank you very much... <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">

AngryRabbit · Post by **AngryRabbit** » 23 May 2003, 12:17

Ha, I thought that post was very unSnipeersy.....I hope I don´t go completely blind! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">
 
 I wish this website had more avatars, there are so many double and even tripple users with identical avatars! Anyway its time for my daily bottom massage, any takers? How about you, skunkymunky, you´re studying bottom aren´t you?<IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">
 
 _________________
 Member of the Sacred Realm of the Pubic Knights!
 Friendly Donkey Scrotum, Dancing Teapot. [ Edited by AngryRabbit On Date May 23, 2003 ]

Post by **Thrall** » 23 May 2003, 16:23

To be pedantic (forgive me), it sounds like what you were infected by was a trojan. Trojans aren´t defined as viruses as they don´t replicate, but this isn´t to say that some viruses don´t contain a trojan as part of their payload - a multi-vectored attack is becoming more and more common these days.
 
 As OnlyOneKenobi said, keep your AV software up-to-date - always. I´d suggest you also start looking into using a firewall - and making use of regular backups <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif"> [ Edited by Thrall On Date May 23, 2003 ]

snipeers · Post by **snipeers** » 23 May 2003, 23:29

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 On 2003-05-23 12:17, AngryRabbit wrote:
 Ha, I thought that post was very unSnipeersy.....I hope I don´t go completely blind! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">
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 now that is a total blinder of a post - if that is really the case. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif">
 
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 suggest Cameron to switch this whole forum page to phpBB_to_nuke so we can all upload our own avatars. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_cool.gif">

Madgic · Post by **Madgic** » 24 May 2003, 00:02

Snippie, You sometimes have excellent ideas and that is certainly the best so far! I´m so tired of my frog-faced avatar - sometimes I look in the mirror to make sure I´m not beginning to look like that in real life! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">
 
 Who actually owns this website? Posting requests for changes or asking for help often seems to go unnoticed by any ´official´ person. It seems to be like a park that just anyone can play in - a bit like South Park sometimes too .... <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">

Post by **Thrall** » 27 May 2003, 14:27

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snipeers · Post by **snipeers** » 29 May 2003, 20:15

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD>Quote:<HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><BLOCKQUOTE>
 On 2003-05-23 05:17, Elvis wrote:
 Can somebody tell me what a backdoor virus does exactly. I got infected two days ago and I´ve been in hell since. It infected my system files (system32.exe) and norton´s can´t remove it.I had to format.
 
 How can i prevent from getting it again, or disinfect for that matter?</BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
 
 before scanning your system with your anti-virus software, disable the System Restore utility first. in XP, right click My Computer > Properties > System Restore Tab > click Turn off System Restore, apply the change and restart your machine. this will clear all of your System Restore save points and remove all the files that have been backed up, including trojans/viruses which have infected your system. after checking your system, re-enable the feature.
 
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 I´m running Windows XP version2002 sp1
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