Ping.exe

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I would try Super Antispyware first, then go ahead with combofix. I've run combofix close to a hundred times and the only problem I've ever run into has been a corrupt profile, which I renamed.

Thanks I will try it. Also, I deleted PING.exe from 2 spots in the registry (one was a key, and the other data) for browser emulation, and they re-generated once, so i deleted them again, and so far it hasn't kicked into any high CPU usage. Hopefully that was where the little bugger was hiding...

[Lotus]

I hope it all works out CRed.

Can someone enlighten me about computer viruses like this? Why would someone create such a virus? There is no apparent financial gain for the attacker. And victims are anonymous - it's not like the attacker is getting revenge. I just don't get the point of trying to create such a virus. With all the things that one can do with one's time, why spend time creating such a virus?

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I hope it all works out CRed.

Can someone enlighten me about computer viruses like this? Why would someone create such a virus? There is no apparent financial gain for the attacker. And victims are anonymous - it's not like the attacker is getting revenge. I just don't get the point of trying to create such a virus. With all the things that one can do with one's time, why spend time creating such a virus?

Thanks Lotus,

The conspiracy theorist would tell you that the antivirus companies have people who make them and put them out, just to keep their business going. (they do in fact have people who develop them, but I doubt with the intention of releasing them)

2nd reason is vendettas against mega corps like Microsoft, OWS folks apply here

3rd, and probably the most common reason, is the "because it's there group" You get teenagers who are learning to code, think they have hit on cool techniques and get some acclaim in there circle for making them. Mostly they are repetitive and common ways of attacks, pretty straight-forward even for the free protection.

4th, a few people use them for identity theft etc


Everything seems good now so, I can go back to my surfing FD, LOL

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Thanks Lotus,

The conspiracy theorist would tell you that the antivirus companies have people who make them and put them out, just to keep their business going. (they do in fact have people who develop them, but I doubt with the intention of releasing them)

2nd reason is vendettas against mega corps like Microsoft, OWS folks apply here

3rd, and probably the most common reason, is the "because it's there group" You get teenagers who are learning to code, think they have hit on cool techniques and get some acclaim in there circle for making them. Mostly they are repetitive and common ways of attacks, pretty straight-forward even for the free protection.

4th, a few people use them for identity theft etc


Everything seems good now so, I can go back to my surfing FD, LOL

I was talking about viruses which don't strike back at megacorporations like Microsoft and don't seem to help anyone to steal your identity.

But I think you are right about kids who need to be cool. That's a helpful insight. Thank you for that.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I hope it all works out CRed.

Can someone enlighten me about computer viruses like this? Why would someone create such a virus? There is no apparent financial gain for the attacker. And victims are anonymous - it's not like the attacker is getting revenge. I just don't get the point of trying to create such a virus. With all the things that one can do with one's time, why spend time creating such a virus?

Who makes computer viruses and why? - JREF Forum

Have fun.