PC Gamer Magazine... (virus alert)

SteamWake · 08-07-10, 09:00 AM

My wife recently sent me a copy of PC Gamer magazine. I dont usually get this magazine but she is away on vacation and sent it to me thinking I might enjoy it.

So last night I put the dvd into the drive to see whats on it. Hrm.. a demo for Mount and Blade a driving sim and several indie titles.

Oh well its late no use in getting into something new and staying up all night.

So I fire up the virus scan and go to bed. This morning I noted the machine was still running (AV is supposed to shut down if nothing is found). I look and there is a stern warning as to a trojan virus, could not be deleted or quarintined (sp?) and had to be manually delt with. So I check the path and there it is in the indie games folder of the DVD something called Draculachacha.

Probably is a false positive though the filename crc was quite specific so just a heads up.

Hope it is a false postive for the magazines sake.

The offending filespec... Artemis!9450931E67BD

kiwi_2005 · 08-07-10, 09:10 AM

I use to read/collect
PC gamer
PC Zone
PC format
PC Plus
and
PC Powerplay.

Dont read any of them now they stopped selling PC format and PC Plus here but the others are still around.

Most likely a false positive as they would scan all files before add to their dvd. Never know though.

Oberon · 08-07-10, 09:16 AM

Hmmm, bit odd...Draculachacha is an indie game.

Not really my thing, so I doubt you're missing anything if you skip it.

SteamWake · 08-07-10, 09:20 AM

I had no intentions of installing that game. I honestly forgot to remove the disk before the scan.

I just got through browsing

Quote:

Artemis!

and it does indeed seem to be questionable.

https://community.mcafee.com/thread/6822

Oberon · 08-07-10, 09:28 AM

Urk

Yeah, that does looks questionable, doesn't it?

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:38 AM

http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/..._cha_lobo.html

SteamWake · 08-07-10, 11:45 AM

I'm not saying the program itslef is a problem but there was that file "Artimes!" in the install kit. Probably just a poor name choice but I aint going to try to find out.

papa_smurf · 08-07-10, 02:15 PM

I've never had such problems when using PC Gamer discs, hopefully a one off.
You could send the disc back and let them know about it.

Gerald · 08-07-10, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

I've never had such problems when using PC Gamer discs, hopefully a one off.
You could send the disc back and let them know about it.

for what consumers do,in this case,and normally, it also appears on the cover but not always, unfortunately,these days may be how much advertising whatsoever, and these discs are no exception, I avoid this, but my girlfriend tried on anything like that before,and it cost me time to restore the laptop.....so girls an Pc

SteamWake · 08-07-10, 03:08 PM

Grabs popcorn

frau kaleun · 08-07-10, 09:16 PM

Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts.

I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for.

His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound.

I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient.

Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard.

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts.

I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for.

His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound.

I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient.

Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard.

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

I hope he added a fat paycheck for you

frau kaleun · 08-07-10, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

I hope he added a fat paycheck for you

He has retired... but I do okay.

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

He has retired... but I do okay.

Onkel Neal · 08-08-10, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office,spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

You are a genius!

08-07-10, 09:00 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	PC Gamer Magazine... (virus alert) My wife recently sent me a copy of PC Gamer magazine. I dont usually get this magazine but she is away on vacation and sent it to me thinking I might enjoy it. So last night I put the dvd into the drive to see whats on it. Hrm.. a demo for Mount and Blade a driving sim and several indie titles. Oh well its late no use in getting into something new and staying up all night. So I fire up the virus scan and go to bed. This morning I noted the machine was still running (AV is supposed to shut down if nothing is found). I look and there is a stern warning as to a trojan virus, could not be deleted or quarintined (sp?) and had to be manually delt with. So I check the path and there it is in the indie games folder of the DVD something called Draculachacha. Probably is a false positive though the filename crc was quite specific so just a heads up. Hope it is a false postive for the magazines sake. The offending filespec... Artemis!9450931E67BD __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-07-10, 09:10 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I use to read/collect PC gamer PC Zone PC format PC Plus and PC Powerplay. Dont read any of them now they stopped selling PC format and PC Plus here but the others are still around. Most likely a false positive as they would scan all files before add to their dvd. Never know though. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-07-10, 09:38 AM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	The program is harmless, but may be attracted to the desired material http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/..._cha_lobo.html __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-07-10, 11:45 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm not saying the program itslef is a problem but there was that file "Artimes!" in the install kit. Probably just a poor name choice but I aint going to try to find out. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-07-10, 02:15 PM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I've never had such problems when using PC Gamer discs, hopefully a one off. You could send the disc back and let them know about it. __________________

08-07-10, 09:16 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Hmmm, bit odd...Draculachacha is an indie game. Not really my thing, so I doubt you're missing anything if you skip it.

08-07-10, 09:28 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Urk Yeah, that does looks questionable, doesn't it?

08-07-10, 03:08 PM	#10
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yoo Hoo Frau Kalun Grabs popcorn __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-07-10, 09:16 PM	#11
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts. I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for. His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound. I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient. Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard. After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office. I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer. He still thinks I'm a genius.