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tom111 (insert witty comment) Hooked on Neo total posts: 4143 since: Apr 2004	May 10, 09 at 11:59pm My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	I was at my friend’s house today and her computer started making the sounds of the mouse being clicked, then after a while music started playing when no media player was running. I immediately opened processes up to see if anything suspicious was running, I found something running called “ProxyLogin.exe”, everything else seemed fine, I ended the process tree and everything returned back to normal, but 10 miniutes later it started again. I’m not an expert on computers but I was thinking when the potential person attempts to connect again I open up cmd and use the netstat –n command to look at the traffic, and from their I can find an IP address. With this I can use this site to track it, then I’ll found out the ISP of the person, I ring them and complain about that particular address, they look into it, case resolved. However that’s just an idea, I don’t know if things run like this. However as he appears to be using a proxy the IP address of the proxy server will only show, not his/hers. What do you think I should do for my friend, she seems quite upset? Also sorry if this is in the wrong place, I couldn’t find a more fitting place to put it. ------------------- BSc Computer Science student @ Staffordshire University
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Joel Still Seekin' total posts: 3833 since: May 2008	May 11, 09 at 12:03am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	Have you (she) tried scanning for viruses and spyware and do you (she) have a firewall installed? ------------------- As I lay dead in my love soaked bed, angels came to kiss my head. I caught one down and wrestled her down to be my girl in death town. She will not fly, she has promised to die, oh what a clever corpse am I.
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Lone_Wolf newseeker total posts: 11 since: Apr 2001	May 11, 09 at 12:05am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	There's this audio advertising thing that has been popping up on peoples computers. Ads and even music begin playing on people's computers with no pop-up to close. Maybe ending ProxyLogin.exe could stop it? Or maybe it's something entirely different. But think about it, why would someone break into a persons computer just to play music?
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tom111 (insert witty comment) Hooked on Neo total posts: 4143 since: Apr 2004	May 11, 09 at 12:07am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	That’s something I’ll do tomorrow when I see her. I hope she isn’t a target, because an experienced cracker will be able to break through any system I secure. I’m going to switch her web browser, update her windows and upgrade the anti virus. Then have a look at which ports are open etc. I don’t know. Maybe they are doing more things behind the scenes. I doubt it’s an advertisement as it would be advertising something. The only thing I can think of is to scare her. The only thing I can think why this is happening is to scare her. ------------------- BSc Computer Science student @ Staffordshire University
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Lone_Wolf newseeker total posts: 11 since: Apr 2001	May 11, 09 at 12:10am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	They don't always advertise things.
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tom111 (insert witty comment) Hooked on Neo total posts: 4143 since: Apr 2004	May 11, 09 at 12:12am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	Why would a advertisement agency pay someone to write a programme that does that, they aren’t profiting. ------------------- BSc Computer Science student @ Staffordshire University
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Chain Chomp You brainless mutants. Resident Neo total posts: 3124 since: Oct 2002	May 11, 09 at 12:24am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	quote tom111 Why would a advertisement agency pay someone to write a programme that does that, they aren’t profiting. They're crafty. I wouldn't put anything past 'em. ------------------- We will make everything metal... blacker than the blackest black times infinity.
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ctrl fueld by spaghetti-o's and shere cunning (moderator) Sports and Racing [Xbox] since: Jan 2002	May 11, 09 at 12:52am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	Couldn't find any info on a program called "ProxyLogin.exe" so I don't think you are giving very clear facts. Either way tell her to stay away from porn sites. ------------------- vb\|!\|irc\|pa Movies/Films\|Thinker's Lounge\|Animated Shows Halo Social\|H&F
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Smvsrawperson Pm for Lockerz invites s-e-e-k-e-r since: Feb 2007	May 11, 09 at 12:59am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	quote tom111 That’s something I’ll do tomorrow when I see her. I hope she isn’t a target, because an experienced cracker will be able to break through any system I secure. I’m going to switch her web browser, update her windows and upgrade the anti virus. Then have a look at which ports are open etc. I don’t know. Maybe they are doing more things behind the scenes. I doubt it’s an advertisement as it would be advertising something. The only thing I can think of is to scare her. The only thing I can think why this is happening is to scare her. Download and run the program called vundo fix. -------------------
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Aquarys Neolithic total posts: 6753 since: Sep 2008	May 11, 09 at 1:03am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	I once downloaded something and then some random guy started rapping (as in the music genre) on my computer o_o It was very odd but I uninstalled the program and it went away. Did your friend install anything recently? ------------------- "This may seem rather sudden to you, but I've decided I'd like to take over the world!"
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Coby Shadow Feather Flutter By member: postin' posse total posts: 525 since: Feb 2008	May 11, 09 at 1:22am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	quote tom111 I’m going to switch her web browser, update her windows and upgrade the anti virus. Why wasn't her Windows updated in the first place? Use Avast too. ------------------- Clothes & Fashion Forum Loungin' Health and Fitness Forum
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771l9 771l9 high on "N" since: Dec 2006	May 11, 09 at 1:41am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	I'd buy a new computer, then scan like 100 times to make sure the virus is gone for good. Also you get viruses when looking at porn so your friend is a dirt dirty man and you should not be his friend any more, unless you would like to be potentially raped.
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Twin_Master Shouldn't I be Moderatin'? (moderator) Strategy/Simulation [PS3] wiki staff monsterhunter total posts: 10442 neopoints: 453 GameGrep pts: 508 since: Apr 2004	May 11, 09 at 1:45am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	REmember not to look up porn. -------------------
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staraptor_rocks Meh,not doin' anything.Not even sleeping threadnought total posts: 626 since: Jan 2009	May 11, 09 at 1:55am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	quote tom111 I was at my friend’s house today and her computer started making the sounds of the mouse being clicked, then after a while music started playing when no media player was running. I immediately opened processes up to see if anything suspicious was running, I found something running called “ProxyLogin.exe”, everything else seemed fine, I ended the process tree and everything returned back to normal, but 10 miniutes later it started again. I’m not an expert on computers but I was thinking when the potential person attempts to connect again I open up cmd and use the netstat –n command to look at the traffic, and from their I can find an IP address. With this I can use this site to track it, then I’ll found out the ISP of the person, I ring them and complain about that particular address, they look into it, case resolved. However that’s just an idea, I don’t know if things run like this. However as he appears to be using a proxy the IP address of the proxy server will only show, not his/hers. What do you think I should do for my friend, she seems quite upset? Also sorry if this is in the wrong place, I couldn’t find a more fitting place to put it. quote 771l9 I'd buy a new computer, then scan like 100 times to make sure the virus is gone for good. Also you get viruses when looking at porn so your friend is a dirt dirty man and you should not be his friend any more, unless you would like to be potentially raped. He said SHE,so why did you say she is a dirty MAN? ------------------- Credit to IceQueen17 for this banner.
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771l9 771l9 high on "N" since: Dec 2006	May 11, 09 at 2:15am re: My friend's computer is potentially being broken into
	You never know till you've seen prove. Still, with gender changes and other hoopla going on today you can't be sure of anything. All we know is that there was porn looked up, and someone got infected because of it. Whoever did it is a nasty individual that can't be planning anything good. -------------------
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