Let's face it, if their software was actually any good, then it would be widely known, well-respected and in widespread use. Then they would not need to resort to such cynical marketing ploys.
Phil
Then as a Linux user it does not apply to me or do I have to remove it and How ?
On 09/06/2014 08:47 PM, Mark Bidewell wrote:
Interesting, I got an alert at 6:33PM. My PCs are OSX, Linux Mint and SolydXK with assorted VMs. I'm scanning, but I wonder if there is a malfunction as the bot detected was Windows related. Go to: https://amibotted.comcast.net/. My output reads:
================Bot Notes:
Threat behaviors: Downloads rootkits and steals sensitive information.
Threat type (intent): Information Stealer (Information Theft & Sublease tool).
Alternate names: W32.Rootkit /W32.Alureon/ W32.Renos/W32.TDSS/W32.DNSChanger
Threat behavior description:
The TDL/TDSS Gang (aka., Tyler Durden Loader). The TDL rootkit is a Master Boot Record (MBR) infector, targeting Microsoft Windows systems. The latest TDL rootkit is currently Version 4, and utilizes MBR hooking, a process that deceives a user by appearing to have been initially deleted. Upon a system restart, the rootkit/trojan is re-installed. This provides the remote attacker highly persistent backdoors into victim systems. Public research estimates the TDL/TDSS group to have been in operation since mid-2008.
Observed traits:
The TDL/TDSS rootkit has been observed spreading via spam and phishing e-mails. The observed stages of infection are as follows:
Infect a victim (Stage 1) via spam, drive-by-downloads, and malicious attachments.Wait idle until the Stage 2 Trojan is ready for download.
Load a rootkit Trojan (Stage 2).
Alter the system to obfuscate Stage 1 and 2 infections (Stage 3).
Infect other sites, allowing third-party access to sensitive information.
Capabilities:
After an initial infection, the Stage 2 rootkit is normally loaded via a fast-flux worm. Once the infection has passed to Stage 3, various other threats (such as ZeusBot, Buzus, RogueAV, PoisonIvy, etc.) may be installed and utilized by criminal operators. The authors behind the RudeWarlockMob are members of a professional criminal organization that also offers affiliate funding to anonymous distribution providers, infection operators, and other criminals.Times Seen: 23
On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Anthony Messina <amessina@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Saturday, September 06, 2014 06:39:46 PM Mickey wrote:
> Got a email from Comcast.net, saying I have a Bot on my Computer, and how to
> elimnate it, Not so sure that I want to follow their directions.
>
> How I would I determine if this is true using Linux , I have Fedora 20
> installed ?
Maybe your neighbor's infected computer is borrowing your WiFi ;)
In short, don't forget about other devices that may be using your internet
link such as mobile phones, tablets, TVs, etc.
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