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Thread ID: 88813 2008-04-10 03:23:00 where can i get a virus justinitpractice (13286) Press F1
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657592 2008-04-11 03:10:00 just get on limewire, and download as many executable files you can find.... Agent_24 (57)
657593 2008-04-11 05:58:00 Run your PC without a firewall or XP service packs, you'll get one in less than 10 minutes. :D pcuser42 (130)
657594 2008-04-12 00:36:00 There's almost 7 GB of viruses, worms and trojans over here (thepiratebay.org). You're a pussy if you don't download this.


:lol: :lol: :lol: Best post of the year so far!
rob_on_guitar (4196)
657595 2008-04-12 00:40:00 I like someone's comment on TPB:

"2: This torrent was reasently reported as containing viruses. for ****s sake. "
Agent_24 (57)
657596 2008-04-12 07:18:00 Search google for "photoshop keygen".

Or download keygens from <removed>.com.

You will git ræpd.
Wardog (6821)
657597 2008-04-12 08:02:00 Just for the record there's no point in downloading that, they're all assembly source code for the viruses, you then hafta compile them before they run, and if you cant find a way to infect yourself then I cant see you being able to compile assembly code very easily either.

Why bother *trying* to test it? Dont you trust that the millions of other NOD32 users are protected? What about a list of viruses you're protected from on the NOD32 website? Or take the Symantec website list and assume you're protected from around 99%+ of those...
Chilling_Silence (9)
657598 2008-04-12 08:57:00 Blimey - I gave a legit Link to a legit testing site in post #2, and as you will see by the example posted Nod32 killed it right away - proof that it works:groan:

Go to HERE and Download (www.eicar.org) the test file - if the system is set up right you wont be able to as Nod will not allow it.
wainuitech (129)
657599 2008-04-12 10:48:00 Lol, Windows Defender is pretty gullible - thought the file from link ^ was a "Severe" risk :lol: jwil1 (65)
657600 2008-04-14 08:21:00 Why bother *trying* to test it? Dont you trust that the millions of other NOD32 users are protected? What about a list of viruses you're protected from on the NOD32 website? Or take the Symantec website list and assume you're protected from around 99%+ of those...

Do those millions know they're protected? Not unless somebody without a financial interest double-checks. Scanning a massive file full of viruses and finding which ones it caught and which it missed is a good cross-check on the vendor's reporting.

Having said this, a machine used for such testing should be physically disconnected from all networks and should be wiped after testing. Alternatively, a secure virtual machine environment can be used to achieve an equivalent level of isolation. Assume that your machine may become inadvertently affected by a virus.
TGoddard (7263)
657601 2008-04-14 14:50:00 Well unless you're *running* the files, or using an application which is vulnerable to certain things when extracting files, then it *should* be fine to just "scan" this so-called file without being dis-connected. It's only when you run / open a file that you're likely to get infected.

Also, the files mentioned in that archive on TPB are source code, NOT executable files ;)

Lastly, I'd personally prefer to leave this kind of thing up to professional independent companies that review a variety of anti-virus software than attempt or make recommendations for somebody else to attempt this at home.
Chilling_Silence (9)
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