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    New 'RuskiBorg' virus steals webforum user names

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Baserk, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Most die-hard NBR users must have noticed it allready; the new RuskiBorg virus, designed to paralyze economic-, socio-political- and IT related fora has struck NBR.
    And struck badly...

    If you see your name is missing, this means RuskiBorg has infected your computer also.
    As of now only a full scan with multiple AV-scanners (with the highest settings!) can solve this issue.

    If your name is missing here on NBR, please run a full scan with all the following programs;

    Avira AntiVir Golden Platinum Premium
    Panda Cute Bear AntiVirus
    NIS 2011
    Kaspersky AntiVirus Southern-European Edition
    ESET NOD34 (not NOD33!)
    Avast Home and Outdoors Ultimate Edition

    After the scans are complete you're 99,99999% free of this new pesky malware.
    (I'm still researching the other 0,00001%).
    Again, only a full scan with ALL the programs mentioned above can clean this virus.

    Cheers and good luck.
     
    Baserk, Apr 1, 2010
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    All the virus scanners report this virus as " Indestructible Malware".
    Virus information and statistics : here
     
    coolguy, Apr 1, 2010
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Actually you user name is still there it`s just been changed to white , so much for the virus theory . :D
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 1, 2010
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  4. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    This result only proves how well it's been programmed.
    Even Google can't find it!
    It's obviously devious enigmatic paradoxical mystery malware, clouded by intentional hacker mist.

    Don't be fooled by this folks!
    The Let's make the names white trick has been used before by Russian gang RBN/Russian Business Network.

    Notice the NBR vs. RBN name trickery?
    This is what Google comes up with RBN; RBN Google link.

    If your name is missing or still there in white, you can bet your sweet bottocks, it has been sold, rented, leased, copied, pasted and what not by devious hackers.

    Update;
    The NBR forum team has managed to kill the virus! Worldwide!
    All the names have been retrieved, no more RuskiBorg ;)
     
    Baserk, Apr 1, 2010
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  5. godandallthingsto

    godandallthingsto Notebook Enthusiast

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    this is an april fool joke ?
     
    godandallthingsto, Apr 1, 2010
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  6. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Yes it was, so it is now closed. :p
     
    Padmé, Apr 3, 2010
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