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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > Rootkit.KInject is a sexy new virus. Let's talk about notable viruses we have recently encountered
 
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Alctel
Jan 16, 2004

I love snails


 Is Windows Security Essentials worth installing, or should I use Avast/AVGfree.

I just reinstalled windows, and always used Avast, but if WSE is actually decent now I'll use that.


Also - regarding MBR/rootkits, is just deleting the partitions and reformating not good enough?

Alctel fucked around with this message at 17:30 on May 25, 2011

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Alctel
Jan 16, 2004

I love snails

Gordian posted:

In CryptoLocker news, if your antivirus deletes the infection before you have a chance to pay the ransom you can now pay 10BTC (~$2100) to find the private key via a web interface.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/512668/cryptolocker-developers-charge-10-bitcoins-to-use-new-decryption-service/

These guys must be raking in the cash.

If you already paid the ransom you get it for free at least apparently

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