Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 well i have no idea why but i keep typing in runescape wrong in address bar i typed in Runesacape and agpoga there two websites talked about buy runescape gold etc should i be worried? seems more like a keylogger site? pS I HAVE AM AC NO IDEA WHERE TO LOOK FOR A KEY LOGGER SCANNER AND I CAN'T INSTALL MAC SCAN for some weird reason quits whenever i start it up thxs WOULD A NORTON ANTI-VIRUS SCAN FIND IT IF IT EXISTED but it really old xp :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I thought it had to download files, meh. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Nope there like super evil now days just go to the site and boom instant keylogger and good bye to your stuff nice signy btw :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Nope there like super evil now days just go to the site and boom instant keylogger and good bye to your stuff nice signy btw :P Rwally then I'd be slightly worried, theres many anti-virus and stuff, just try something like "antivirus" on google or something. and btw thanks :D Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 lol i just ran a 5 year OLD 5 YEAR OLD NORTON ANTI-VRUS SCANNER on my like 5 year old MAC so :P lol i don't know if it even has an effect anyway your the only who has replied yet so kudos to you I USE NOTPAD TO WRITE MY ESSAY'S cows i really need a new computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 http://forum.tip.it/viewforum.php?f=45 Is the forum You might be looking for? If i'm not correct. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atestarossa Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 ah well.. use your 5 years old norton, upgrade it, then scan... by the meantime, use a screen keyboard to log in =D keyloggers doesn't see those :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 huh where do i get one of those i can't update it i don't have warrenty anymore where cna i can get screen keyboard for my mac? BTW I LOGGED IN ALREADY IF THERE IS A KEYLOGGER THEY KNOW MY PAS lol a 5 year old mac with 5 year old norton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 huh where do i get one of those i can't update it i don't have warrenty anymore where cna i can get screen keyboard for my mac? BTW I LOGGED IN ALREADY IF THERE IS A KEYLOGGER THEY KNOW MY PAS lol a 5 year old mac with 5 year old norton Owned by a 5 year old, it would seem. Nope there like super evil now days just go to the site and boom instant keylogger and good bye to your stuff nice signy btw :P Common myth, really. If you go to House Call it will scan your computer with its up to date database needing only an internet connection, you need not download anything. If you have anything to worry about it then tells you and recommends a course of action. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Are you sure it's a myth? and btw i cant' do house call cause i have a MAC and it's really old and it's crashes alot in appicaltion departement any other options thxs so much to ya too bubsa love your kirby avtar i just wanna pop him with a pin :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engorgedpit Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 You probably do not need to worry about a keylogger. 1) Norton is itself a virus, it will cripple your computer with no useful benefits whatsoever. Should your subscription expire on later versions it will lock your internet connection, pure unadulterated extortion. I am amazed that Symantec has not felt the long arm of the law on this one yet. 2) "Drive by installs" are generally only possible with Internet Explorer (IE) that is set to run all ActiveX controls by default. (Or browsers based on the IE browser control such as Maxthon) It is not a myth. Older versions of IE are extremely vulnerable to this but newer version have more sensible default settings on activex control permissions. If you insist on using IE, then get to know the security settings well and use the security zones, otherwise use Firefox or Opera and eliminate many security issues. However, if you are using an unpatched version of a browser with known flaws then it is possible through buffer overflows and the like to perform a "Drive by install". So whatever browser you use, use the latest version and be aware of any unpatched vulnerabilities. Also, do not visit pron, warez, or mp3 sites without using a very solid sandbox environment such as a virtual machine or a machine that you are willing to sacrifice and wipe all disks and re-install the OS if needed. Since you are using a Mac you do not need to worry so much about such keyloggers and trojans as the vast majority are written for the windows platform. There are a few out there that affect the Mac but there is little to no financial gain to be had by writing them, thus there are very few. It is too bad that you have contaminated your computer with a Norton AV product, most unfortunate. Get to know your operating system and how to view all running processes. Identify them all. Find an anti-rootkit product for your platform that will reveal any processes hidden from you by corruption of the kernel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 could u explain 2) in more depth please sorry lol not really knowledgeable about computers :P and THXS SO MUCH :D Well i think i rest safe i use SAFARI EXPLORER VERISON 1.3.2(v212.6) it's not based on IE is thxs THXS SO MUCH AGAIN :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engorgedpit Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 could u explain 2) in more depth please sorry lol not really knowledgeable about computers :P and THXS SO MUCH :D Well i think i rest safe i use SAFARI EXPLORER VERISON 1.3.2(v212.6) it's not based on IE is thxs THXS SO MUCH AGAIN :D If you are using Safari on MacOS, then you do not need to worry about ActiveX controls. (ActiveX controls are kind of like flash or java - they are add ins that enable the browser to do more stuff) Give me a moment to look up Safari 1.3.2 and see if there are any unpatched vulnerabilities you need to be aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 D'oh #-o I forgot Housecall uses ActiveX. But yeah, being a mac, it's less likely you'll be infected. I know this is avoiding the point somewhat, but if your Mac is so archaic, it may well be worth thinking about investing in a new one. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engorgedpit Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 According to Secunia, Safari 1.x has no severe unpatched vulnerabilities: http://secunia.com/product/1543/ I took a look at the Apple site for Safari, but it is geared to sell you the latest version of OS X, and does not provide any information on patches available for various safari versions. Be aware that Apple has released a number of security patches for OS X in the last six months, but I am not an apple user and am not familiar with how to patch an OS X system, nor is it clear on the very graphics heavy Apple website. The following forums would probably be more useful to you regarding Mac OS X and Safari security questions: http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa?categoryID=1 http://discussions.apple.com/category.j ... goryID=169 Also, I expect the moderators to move this thread to the Tech and Computers section of this forum: http://forum.tip.it/viewforum.php?f=45 Hopefully, they will not simply lock the thread, as I am sure that more experienced Mac users will have some better advice to offer. In general you probably do not need to worry about a keylogger, however you should still practice safe web browsing habits and keep all your software updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engorgedpit Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 D'oh #-o I forgot Housecall uses ActiveX. But yeah, being a mac, it's less likely you'll be infected. I know this is avoiding the point somewhat, but if your Mac is so archaic, it may well be worth thinking about investing in a new one. A five year old Mac is far from archaic, and most likely does not need to be replaced unless it can no longer do the jobs being asked of it. I am using an eight year old PC that I built myself, it still outperforms many brand new PCs. Newer is not always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 lol i'm always on low detail nowsdays but anyway THXS SO MUCH dunno how mcuh to thanmk you and thank goodness :D anyway i'll go update my thingies and again thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXru1n3dXx Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Judging by the way you type the person who owns the keylogger would have trouble understanding what the hell you typed anyway. But anyway, I doubt you have a keylogger as you're using a Mac. Also, bookmark the Runescape site so you wont type in the wrong URL in the future. RS Stats | BF2 Stats | ARSCV | LastFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-xiv Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 wow you make me feel so good inside :P oh lol bananas thxs again any mac user here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastermule52 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 If I get a laptop, I'll be getting a mac. I don't want to give up the ability to play Oblivion so I wouldn't get rid of my desktop. But because mac OS uses a unix backend, and has Java, javac, and gcc, that's everything I need bar mIRC (which there's plenty of alternatives to.) The refuge that you built to flee that places that you've come to fear the most ... is the place that you have come to fear the most.Operator - http://www.heartunit.orgCouncil - http://z8.invisionfree.com/skillazModerator - http://forum.meebo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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