computer hacking.

[Riz_RS4]

Right this has probably been covered before but i though i might mention it again as alot of other forum members have been hacked.

The hackers seem to be hacking via svchost.exe / messenger serive / windows remote help thinggy. [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

There is a 1.23mb patch available from microsoft here :- Patch

Im using ZoneAlert and have manual diable the messenger serive via the admin - services under windows xp pro just to be on the safe side.

Hope this helps. [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

[PhilT]

Just make sure you keep your systems up to date by visiting:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ (Or Windows Update in your 'Start Bar')

I spent 4hrs cleaning my tyre dealer's PC this morning [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] .

[Riz_RS4]

I spent 4hrs cleaning my tyre dealer's PC this morning

Oh dear.... i know the feeling, could you look at this for me Riz...... 5days later! [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

[sitas3]

Just make sure you keep your systems up to date by visiting:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ (Or Windows Update in your 'Start Bar')

I spent 4hrs cleaning my tyre dealer's PC this morning [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] .

i've been told today by our sys admins not to visit the windas update site until further notice due to MS themselves also being infected!!

[PhilT]

Boolah.... MS (as a whole) are not infected, trust me. They run our software and their AV policy is strict. I have recently been asked to do their international AV architecture. Certainly do use Windows Update as regularly as possible.

[PhilT]

Just called the US to double check, MS is fine [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[Riz_RS4]

Just called the US to double check, MS is fine

Man i bet you know all the top dudes of all the top firms! [img]images/graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img]
Ive got the patch today but was running zonealert beforehand, not had any hackers yet. [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Carps]

[img]images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] This explains why I kept getting svchost.exe errors thrown after a few minutes. Problem is svchost is used by a lot of applications for servicing requests, such as opening files or links. With it bust, your PC is pretty much knackered.
I did an update last night when I saw MS had a new patch hoping that it would fix the problem - so far so good [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

[sitas3]

Just called the US to double check, MS is fine [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

hey I dare say you are correct Phil - just asked our sys admins for more info and they sent me This Warning

Apparently the newer trojans whatever they are will be attacking the MS update site soon and this is why they are getting nervous..

My home pc is behind a firewall but regardless, i still updated my PC on Sunday.

[Bushy]

Top tip to get windows updates, IMHo every week or 2 a new hole is found in security in MS products so keep them up to date as they have fixes available quite quickly after the breech is found

I get about 5-10 nasty emails a week on extremecarcare, thankfully nothing has broken yet (thanks Phil for your help setting up the system)

But it does make you wonder how easily it could cause problems if you didnt keep updated

[dog]

Well, what can I say? I have never liked Microsoft amd after looking up their site, I can't find ME. So much for update.
[img]images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[PhilT]

Well, what can I say? I have never liked Microsoft amd after looking up their site, I can't find ME. So much for update.
[img]images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

Maybe it doesn't affect WinMe.....?

[dog]

I think they have just forgot. I wish I had a Mac.

[Carps]

Just got a mail from MS, and it doesn't affect'95, '98 second edition, or ME.

[dog]

Thanks, I got the e-mail today too. I hope it is not a hoax. It seems to be out good to be of date after all.