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    VIRUS ALERT! Just received this message from PC Tools regarding Windows 7 and FIFA World Cup

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, May 18, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    You can visit the link here, or here I cut and pasted it. It seems real, but will let the experts figure it out. I know its an advertisement, but it seems significant.


     
    HTWingNut, May 18, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    thanks for the heads up
     
    The_Moo™, May 18, 2009
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  3. chefdoeuvres

    chefdoeuvres Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. Alot. Bad Windows 7...
     
    chefdoeuvres, May 18, 2009
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What do you expect? Download software illegally and this is the price you pay.

    Insecurity.
     
    Greg, May 18, 2009
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  5. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    Its not even Win7, its the people who upload it to torrents, though I cant see why thats even necessary, you know, Win7 RC being free and all. Being able to pause the download isnt even an excuse since, when I got Win7, I need to use the download manager provided which gave me the option to pause my download.
     
    NAS Ghost, May 18, 2009
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  6. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you insist in downloading it on a torrent, you should at least mount the iso and scan it with multiple tools.
     
    LaptopNut, May 18, 2009
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  7. HTWingNut

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    TBH, it's kind of ironic. Probably the publisher or developer uploading the virus infected torrent to keep pirates at bay.
     
    HTWingNut, May 18, 2009
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  8. TamerK

    TamerK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why would anyone download windows 7 from a torrent, its free on MS.
     
    TamerK, May 18, 2009
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  9. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    because people are foolish.

    don't download software illegally, folks.
     
    masterchef341, May 18, 2009
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  10. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    well it was stated a while back not to long ago about 1 week ago that microsoft implemented 2 specific viruses or malware that i cant really name at this moment to... windows 7 to make torrent lovers stop such foolish acts and to make them purchase the real product pretty smart if you ask me..... :D
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, May 19, 2009
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  11. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    What is all this talk of pirates? Windows 7 beta is free.
     
    LaptopNut, May 19, 2009
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  12. irrational

    irrational Notebook Guru

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    If you get a virus from pirated software, you're a [edited by mod] who downloads from bad sources.

    /torrents are yesterday.
     
    irrational, May 19, 2009
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  13. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Bottom line, don't download from torrents. It's not really that hard.
     
    crash, May 19, 2009
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  14. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    i downloaded mine from a torrent, i was having problems with MS's site so I had the beta key all ready, why is this such a big deal, its free anyways?
     
    narsnail, May 19, 2009
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  15. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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  16. Wolf04

    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    Indeed. I love those people when they hear "torrents", they immediately associate it with "illegal". I downloaded my Win7 Beta and RC off torrents because the Microsoft site was slow to load for me, no big deal.

    But I agree, the people downloading from the torrents should be more careful and take extra steps to make sure the ISOs are not virus-infected.
     
    Wolf04, May 19, 2009
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