scuzzman Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 THE SPANISH anti-virus outfit Panda Software has named the Downloader.GK Trojan as the worst bit of nasty code of 2004. For those of you who didn't get it, Downloader.GK infects machines of users who visited Web sites that were designed to spread the Trojan. By visiting the site they accidentally installed an ActiveX application, which secretly installed spyware and adwareMore of the story here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 THE SPANISH anti-virus outfit Panda Software has named the Downloader.GK Trojan as the worst bit of nasty code of 2004. For those of you who didn't get it, Downloader.GK infects machines of users who visited Web sites that were designed to spread the Trojan. By visiting the site they accidentally installed an ActiveX application, which secretly installed spyware and adwareMore of the story here.Are there any def-files yet in any of the anti Trojan programs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Yes - it's a well known trojan, not neccessarily a new one. Just the worst attack (trojan-wise that is) of 2K4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 That's a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Thank God we have Active X! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 No kidding - BTW: Love the avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 No kidding - BTW: Love the avatar!He bought it from Monty Python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted January 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I know :) I practically live on Monty Python :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I know :) I practically live on Monty Python :)Does he mind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman821 Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I know :) I practically live on Monty Python :) :funnypost: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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