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Lt. Killer M
11-10-2009, 18:46
Folks,
I am sorry, but I must put all my PBEMs on hold. I caught a pretty dangerous boot sector virus, probably over our work network. This bypassed our work firewall and malware protection, and additionally my laptop's own firewall and antivirus softwares! [:O]:eek:
Therefore, I do not feel confident that I can guarantee that files I send are not infected. Thus, the PBEMs are on hold until this issue is resolved (which will take forever, given how great our IT department is).
Good luck with that.
Though I think that if you send the savegames with via the game itself it's nearly impossible for that virus to join in.
Exactly what virus are we talking about? Good luck resolving it, if it really is a rootkit usually the only way solving it is a reinstallation from scratch.
Lt. Killer M
11-10-2009, 21:57
well, what is it? There, the porblem starts: some softwares identify it as Sinowal.E, but the made-to-purpose checker for it finds a clean boot record.
Since this thingy - if it even is a thingy - bypassed Sophos and Antivir, I am being very cautious right now.
Lt. Killer M
14-10-2009, 11:48
Troubles not resolved :( I can't even get our so smart IT guys on the phone, and since the kids are sick I must stay home. AARGH!
i'm sure you'll get it sorted eventually. Do you have anyone to sub for you in cut more crap at least?
Lt. Killer M
14-10-2009, 16:48
i'm sure you'll get it sorted eventually. Do you have anyone to sub for you in cut more crap at least?
I can continue playing that, because no files are transferred :)
I can continue playing that, because no files are transferred :)
And in case it could infect otherwise my antivirus / firewall would have noticed. [estwing]
Lt. Killer M
05-11-2009, 01:27
Good news (or at least so-so news): I will probably be able to have my laptop re-installed by Friday next week, and will be able to play PBEMs again the following Monday (no net during the weekend).
Lt. Killer M
27-11-2009, 15:17
I got my laptop back - installing a new system plus acrobat and office took - two weeks :eek:
but I expect to be able to continue my games from monday on.:D
Lt. Killer M
28-11-2009, 21:59
Could everyone with whom I am currently engaged in a PBEM please email me the last save again? I have them somewhere in my backup, so if you do not react I will still find the game, but if you email things go a lot easier and thus faster for me.
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