CiNiC's steam account got hacked?

[Genocide]

Why wouldn't you download the file to a virtualbox or something more isolated instead of your main HDD? Do you WANT to be infected? lol

 

[Drum]

Why wouldn't you download the file to a virtualbox or something more isolated instead of your main HDD? Do you WANT to be infected? lol

A virtual system can still spread infections (iirc) and not everyone has one on hand. Sandboxie is a good alternative to that though.

 

[Kyle]

Good thing I have a mac that can't read scr files. : )

 

[Nothing_Much]

What are .scr files anyways?

 

[staticvoid]

What are .scr files anyways?

It installs a screensaver.

Basically an executable installer that only installs a screensaver.

 

[Drum]

It installs a screensaver.

Basically an executable installer that only installs a screensaver.

No. They are script files that can get hijacked with Trojans.
IIRC, .exe files can be renamed to .scr also.

http://filext.com/file-extension/SCR

The SCR file type is primarily associated with 'Script'. In November 2007 the SCR file extension started to be used to transmit a Trojan. As a script or a screen saver this file can execute other files which carry the Trojan. The SCR file may be embedded within a ZIP file which could also contain a file with a double extension.

 

[KinCryos]

from http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/scr

Generic executable script created or used by a number of possible programs; when opened, the script typically runs a series of commands in the order they are listed.
Since script files are saved in a text format, they can often be edited in a basic text editor.
The .SCR extension can be given to .EXE files to detour any restrictions placed on EXE files by antivirus programs or malware.

 

[Genocide]

A virtual system can still spread infections (iirc) and not everyone has one on hand. Sandboxie is a good alternative to that though.

Virtual is only gonna spread outside itself if you don't properly isolate it (ie have no clue what you are doing). LiveCD Linux distros are also good for playing around.

Also, you can run sandboxie from WITHIN a virtual machine, gives you even more protection.

 

[mittens]

You can download detailed instructions on how to remove this virus from your PC as well as simple malware removal tool here: [removed]

 

[Genocide]

You can download detailed instructions on how to remove this virus from your PC as well as simple malware removal tool here: [Link removed for Safety]

I would strongly suggest that nobody follow this link or any links from Mittens.
Mittens appears to be hacked.