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Answer» So I recently came under ATTACK from a backdoor.trojan, and had to pay the COMPANY that runs my antivirus program (Symantec) $100 to fix it. (Maybe to some this might not seem like much, but I'm still a student, without a job) I'm not really sure how I got it, but I have a strong suspicion it might be from downloading a video file, but I'm not sure. To tell the truth, I use bittorrent, and it's from this that I think I might have gotten it. But to be sure, is it actually possible to get this virus from downloading files? If not, then how exactly does it get onto a computer? Also, I read some articles about how it gives the attacker access to your computer, but what I want to know is how exactly does it work, is it only when your computer is on that the attacker is able to look through your private files, history, etc. or is it once you have the virus, does it make a copy of all the things on your computer for the attacker to look through? Lastly, was there some easier/cheaper way to take care of it? I was talking to a live assistant over at Symantec, and they just said the best option is to let them take care of it since they have to deal with the computer's registry keys or something, but that could've been just a ploy to make money. I'm really not computer-literate, if you haven't guess already, so your help would be appreciated, especially if it's not too cluttered with technical jargon. Quote is it actually possible to get this virus from downloading files? Yes. It's one of the most common ways of getting infected. Whenever you download any file of questionable source, it has to be scanned with your antivirus, before you do anything else with that file. More info: So how did I get infected in the first place?: http://www.castlecops.com/postlite7736-.html Quote Lastly, was there some easier/cheaper way to take care of it? Absolutely. If you came to our forum while infected, we'd fix your computer for free. Welcome aboard Torrents are the new Malware! I understand that money may be tight but downloading copywrite protected material is illegal. Free in many instances comes at a price. Many torrents will install malware designed to steal your banking and private information, software license keys (including Windows) and some just go for plain old PC destruction. I could go on, but I think you get the point. Symantec (or any live help) have to charge to keep the bottom line alive. There are many free replacements out there that actually do a superior job to the paid products. If you do get a virus/trojan then start HERE and we can help you get cleaned up. Check out these two articles. If you have any questions feel free to ask. So how did I get infected in the first place? by Tony Klien. How to prevent Malware by Miekiemoes.Quote Torrents are the new Malware! I understand that money may be tight but downloading copywrite protected material is illegal. I'll have to disagree. 1. "Torrents are the new Malware" is a misleading statement, because torrent itself is a small harmless file, UNLESS it leads to a download, which contain malware. I've been using torrents for a long time, and never got infected. There are many aspects of using internet, which are dangerous, but if you play safe, you'll stay safe. A torrent, definitely cannot be defined as a malware. It would be the same to call an email a malware, because it happened to include infected attachment. 2. Using torrents doesn't mean, someone is automatically breaking a law by downloading copyrighted material. Torrents can be used to download legal material as well. We're not gonna ban email, because some people are sending copyrighted, or terrorist materials through it. Nobody is guilty, until proven to be. Quote Nobody is guilty, until proven to be. Which is the reason so many people don't care what they download. Save the innocent speech for someone else. My response is justified. Quote I'm not really sure how I got it, but I have a strong suspicion it might be from downloading a video file, but I'm not sure. To tell the truth, I use bittorrent I'm sorry. Maybe it's late, but I'm not getting your point....OK, many torrents are malicious, just like many email attachments and codecs are malicious. Illegal is illegal if it is copywrited. Torrents are the new malware (Malicious Software) is something that I feel strongly about. They are used to distribute virus/trojans to the unsuspecting user. When someone says I think it was from a torrent then it most likely was. Even "safe" clients can be exploited. ADVISORY: Malicious torrent files can execute arbitrary CODE in Opera Stop Downloading Fakes and Junk From BitTorrent Dodgy torrent - beware

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So I recently came under ATTACK from a backdoor.trojan, and had to pay the COMPANY that runs my antivirus program (Symantec) $100 to fix it. (Maybe to some this might not seem like much, but I'm still a student, without a job) I'm not really sure how I got it, but I have a strong suspicion it might be from downloading a video file, but I'm not sure. To tell the truth, I use bittorrent, and it's from this that I think I might have gotten it. But to be sure, is it actually possible to get this virus from downloading files? If not, then how exactly does it get onto a computer? Also, I read some articles about how it gives the attacker access to your computer, but what I want to know is how exactly does it work, is it only when your computer is on that the attacker is able to look through your private files, history, etc. or is it once you have the virus, does it make a copy of all the things on your computer for the attacker to look through? Lastly, was there some easier/cheaper way to take care of it? I was talking to a live assistant over at Symantec, and they just said the best option is to let them take care of it since they have to deal with the computer's registry keys or something, but that could've been just a ploy to make money. I'm really not computer-literate, if you haven't guess already, so your help would be appreciated, especially if it's not too cluttered with technical jargon. Quote

is it actually possible to get this virus from downloading files?

Yes. It's one of the most common ways of getting infected.
Whenever you download any file of questionable source, it has to be scanned with your antivirus, before you do anything else with that file.
More info: So how did I get infected in the first place?: http://www.castlecops.com/postlite7736-.html

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Lastly, was there some easier/cheaper way to take care of it?

Absolutely. If you came to our forum while infected, we'd fix your computer for free.

Welcome aboard Torrents are the new Malware! I understand that money may be tight but downloading copywrite protected material is illegal. Free in many instances comes at a price. Many torrents will install malware designed to steal your banking and private information, software license keys (including Windows) and some just go for plain old PC destruction. I could go on, but I think you get the point.

Symantec (or any live help) have to charge to keep the bottom line alive. There are many free replacements out there that actually do a superior job to the paid products. If you do get a virus/trojan then start HERE and we can help you get cleaned up.

Check out these two articles. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

So how did I get infected in the first place? by Tony Klien.

How to prevent Malware by Miekiemoes.Quote

Torrents are the new Malware! I understand that money may be tight but downloading copywrite protected material is illegal.

I'll have to disagree.
1. "Torrents are the new Malware" is a misleading statement, because torrent itself is a small harmless file, UNLESS it leads to a download, which contain malware. I've been using torrents for a long time, and never got infected.
There are many aspects of using internet, which are dangerous, but if you play safe, you'll stay safe.
A torrent, definitely cannot be defined as a malware. It would be the same to call an email a malware, because it happened to include infected attachment.
2. Using torrents doesn't mean, someone is automatically breaking a law by downloading copyrighted material. Torrents can be used to download legal material as well. We're not gonna ban email, because some people are sending copyrighted, or terrorist materials through it.

Nobody is guilty, until proven to be.
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Nobody is guilty, until proven to be.

Which is the reason so many people don't care what they download.

Save the innocent speech for someone else. My response is justified.

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I'm not really sure how I got it, but I have a strong suspicion it might be from downloading a video file, but I'm not sure. To tell the truth, I use bittorrent

I'm sorry. Maybe it's late, but I'm not getting your point....OK, many torrents are malicious, just like many email attachments and codecs are malicious.

Illegal is illegal if it is copywrited. Torrents are the new malware (Malicious Software) is something that I feel strongly about. They are used to distribute virus/trojans to the unsuspecting user. When someone says I think it was from a torrent then it most likely was.

Even "safe" clients can be exploited.

ADVISORY: Malicious torrent files can execute arbitrary CODE in Opera

Stop Downloading Fakes and Junk From BitTorrent

Dodgy torrent - beware

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