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n00b
Hi
System: KLite v2.4.3, XP Pro workstations, W2k server
I've been using KLite for some time & have recently also loaded it on my wife's pc. Both our computers are part of a network going through a software firewall (MS ISA) & then also a hardware firewall on the router. The router is in a separate ip range to the internal network. GRC.com gives my Internet access full points for security. We use McAfee Virusscan enterprise & the server & workstations & fully up to date with all security patches.
This morning, my wife noticed that someone was downloading a file called desktop.ini from her pc though KLite. The download showed completed at 0 bytes. Checking her shared folders in KLite there is definately no such file available.
Can anyone give me a clue what was happening here please?
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06-20-2004, 07:03 PM
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06-21-2004, 10:50 AM
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blank
BT Rep: +1
same with thumbs
if u have one in ur shared folder, it will show up in ur shared files count, at least does on mine!
Shut that cunt’s mouth or I’ll come over there and fuckstart her head.
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06-21-2004, 10:58 AM
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06-21-2004, 01:19 PM
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n00b
Thanks for the info guys
I passed with all green lights on the Symantec site.
I understand that desktop.ini doesn't really do too much, but I don't have one (even hidden) in my shared folders.
I had an attempted desktop.ini download (0 bytes dl) this morning & I'm assuming that it's an attempted hacker attack. What are they going to gain with a file like this?
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06-22-2004, 05:37 AM
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SP MngR
Nadda I Imagine, Nor Do I think Its An Attack At All...
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06-22-2004, 09:05 AM
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desktop.ini is usually a hidden system file. So you not to enable show system files too in Folder Options.
There are lots of desktop.ini files on your computer. All pretty harmless.
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06-22-2004, 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by Error403@22 June 2004 - 09:13
desktop.ini is usually a hidden system file. So you not to enable show system files too in Folder Options.
There are lots of desktop.ini files on your computer. All pretty harmless.
True. I was getting confused with the Thumbs.db file which does show up if you view hidden files.
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06-22-2004, 01:10 PM
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n00b
Thanks guys
So, if it's not an attack, why are they trying to dl this file?
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06-22-2004, 01:15 PM
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I tried that and it doesn't seem to recognise my anti virus program. Just a little known program called AVG
TD
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