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n0v3mber Joined: Apr 08, 2008 Posts: 2 Other Topics	Posted Apr 08, 2008 at 2:07:54 AM Subject: Hack Greetings, I have a problem and really looking for someone to help me to solve it. Its like a nightmare. Ok, I've been hacked (or cracked) seriously 3 months ago while I was a Windows user. At these times, I didnt knew much about Linux/Unix. After a few attempts to delete the rootkit, I realised it was the work of an Unix user, so I begin to read about it. Im completely addicted to it but I cant figure how to delete the nasty thing so thats why Im here. Ok, now I have an ACPI bios, I cant flash it, cant wipe my HD completely, the thing always come back. I've tried all antivirus, about all linux distros, so I think I am like a VM server, but I cant figure how to get rid of this. I cant delete the mbr as it seems "virtual", Im really looking forward to be part of the linux community as I really enjoy linux. I hope I am at the good place for asking this, hoping someone can hint me what to do, Im really desesperated atm. Good day to you, sorry english is not my main.
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 399 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 08, 2008 4:56:17 AM Subject: Hack Do you still have Windows installed on the machine, or have you tried to install a Linux distribution? Take the red pill www.calacademy.org/blogs
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n0v3mber Joined Apr 08, 2008 Posts: 2 Other Topics	Posted: Apr 09, 2008 6:09:28 AM Subject: Hack Thanks for the reply, no I don't have windows installed anymore, and I don't care. I've tried every partitionners, I tried to wipe everything, changing the CMOS battery etc etc... It is clear that I'm running a virtual machine, but I can't find a way to get rid of this... I still have FreeDos since I've been hacked, with a A:, B: and Z:, trying to delete everything, still come back after I reboot. This is really weird, never seen something like this before, Im totally clueless... Do I have to recompile a kernel or something and how do I delete FreeDOS? Thanks
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 399 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: Apr 09, 2008 6:55:17 AM Subject: Hack I'm not sure that I understand all of your problem, but it does sound very unusual. I would try 2 things first, to explore the problem. First, download a live distro., such as Ubuntu, on _another_ machine(!), burn to CD, and see if you can boot your machine and run the system. Second, if at all possible, replace your current hard drive and see how the BIOS boots with a blank hard drive in there. Take the red pill www.calacademy.org/blogs
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Penguin Joined Mar 28, 2008 Posts: 72 Other Topics	Posted: May 06, 2008 11:34:03 AM Subject: Hack Another suggestion: If you can get the other CD (i.e. the Ubuntu one: http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download ) on another computer, boot into it and then do a complete format from that... If that still fails, let us know. failing that, if you have a spare HDD (or some spare cash) try out proopnarine's suggestion of a new drive.
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n00b hacker Joined Jun 13, 2008 Posts: 11 Location:michigan Other Topics	Posted: Jun 14, 2008 1:08:12 AM Subject: Hack lol damn that sucks
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lametike Joined Jun 20, 2008 Posts: 4 Other Topics	Posted: Jun 20, 2008 12:49:22 PM Subject: Hack if you have the cd for linux, try to format the disk at least 10 times. or you can demagnetise it you can try ubuntu though, but if you computer is not so stable for a gnome or kde environment you can try feather linux. but in all i would recommend opensolaris as i personally think that Unix based kernel can be more safe i hope this would help you but it you still have problems, you can fell free to email me at lametike@gmail.com Linux for all. linux help-desk management. help for linux. open source for everyone!
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Lin Joined Jul 04, 2008 Posts: 29 Other Topics	Posted: Jul 04, 2008 4:40:01 AM Subject: Hack 1. You can reflash any BIOS. You just need a DOS bootdisk with lastest EEPROM from MB manufacturer. There IS a force rewrite switch. After that you should do CMOS reset (jumper) for security(if is not done automatically). No rootkit can infect flashrom, because its CRCed. Anyway get floppy/stick ready on another PC (icafe to name few possibilities) 2. You can lowformat HDD, see for Hiren BootCD for the tools. You can also safely backup all documents to DVDs, I dont believe in .doc rootkits, but who knows. Personally I dont understand how any rootkit can overcome full partition rewrite. Chances are, its lying in one of the progs youre using, or it infected one, if they are stored and reinstalled from non readonly media. Anyway, GNU/Linux and its community are quite different. For me personally, this difference was only positive. And the last thing: even if you got focus on UNIX because the rootkit author used that OS , do not crack, if you dont like jail romance.
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