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    Classic Shell download hack

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 6730b, Aug 3, 2016.

  1. 6730b

    6730b Notebook Deity

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    http://classicshell.net/

    Was not hit, & download safe now. But a good reminder that anything can happen, even to the best. Always have some fresh disk images available !

    & the latest Classic Shell works great with 'anniversary' 10.
     
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    6730b, Aug 3, 2016
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    hmscott and Primes like this.
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    wow. thanks for the info.
     
    Primes, Aug 3, 2016
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    And, it's not just ClassicShell, it's a bunch of stuff, details here:

    [MASSIVE] [PSA] Do not download Classic SHELL! read comments (MBR overwrite!!) mbr.rootkit
    https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterra...ssive_psa_do_not_download_classic_shell_read/

    woodiesvk 722 points 12 hours ago*

    "Don't install anything that links to FossHub! Hackers compromised the whole site.

    https://twitter.com/CultOfRazer/status/760668803097296897

    Some popular apps that have links to FossHub that may be infected include:

    Audacity, WinDirStat, qBittorrent, MKVToolNix, Spybot Search&Destroy, Calibre, SMPlayer, HWiNFO, MyPhoneExplorer, IrfanView

    Edit: If you have been infected and have a recovery medium nearby, you can use it to easily repair the damage that has been done to your PC. Tutorial: Also, FossHub is currently offline."
     
    hmscott, Aug 3, 2016
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