I just don't get it?

[Tarka Dal]

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri! How is it I keep getting the Helkern virus knocking at my door whilst using my VPN.

Kas AV.

 

[zigzag3143]

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri! How is it I keep getting the Helkern virus knocking at my door whilst using my VPN.

Kas AV.

Are you sure you are getting it from VPN, and not something load onto your machine?

 

[Tarka Dal]

Absolutely possitive (I think!). I have had this bleeder pop up even after re-install. It's quite bothersome Zz.

 

[Carbonyl]

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri!

Who told you that VPN would prevent a virus attack? VPN is not a barrier against infection. VPN was never meant to prevent malware from infecting a computer.

In simplest terms, VPN is a method of encrypting your connection between points A (You) and B (The VPN server you connect to). All your traffic to the net goes out through B instead of whereever you are at A. It's mostly meant to allow secure connectivity between A and B. This means that when you connect to an insecure network C, by bouncing A ---> C ---> B that whoever is between A and B at C can't 'sniff' or intercept your connection.

If you connect to point D outside of the network, then you'll just bring in whatever D is serving back through B. Including malware.

VPN is meant to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks between A and B. That's all. If you point your browser toward an infected website and you're using VPN, you're still going to get infected.

 

[Tarka Dal]

I just don't get it! I thought by using a VPN that I would not get viri!

Who told you that VPN would prevent a virus attack? VPN is not a barrier against infection. VPN was never meant to prevent malware from infecting a computer.

In simplest terms, VPN is a method of encrypting your connection between points A (You) and B (The VPN server you connect to). All your traffic to the net goes out through B instead of whereever you are at A. It's mostly meant to allow secure connectivity between A and B. This means that when you connect to an insecure network C, by bouncing A ---> C ---> B that whoever is between A and B at C can't 'sniff' or intercept your connection.

If you connect to point D outside of the network, then you'll just bring in whatever D is serving back through B. Including malware.

VPN is meant to prevent eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks between A and B. That's all. If you point your browser toward an infected website and you're using VPN, you're still going to get infected.

OK understood!
Mmmmmppphhhhh!

 

[Joan Archer]

Have you had a look at Sandboxie ?

 

[Jacee]

If you're running Microsoft SQL Server 2000, the worm was designed to infect it.

 

[Tarka Dal]

Have you had a look at Sandboxie ?

Just checking what it is now!

If you're running Microsoft SQL Server 2000, the worm was designed to infect it.

Ah! I see. But, it's a bleeding nuisance as it keeps popping up!

 

[Tarka Dal]

Have you had a look at Sandboxie ?

Have set it up and waiting for interferance from Kaspersky...
Thanks Joan the crossstitcher!

 

[Joan Archer]

Have you had a look at Sandboxie ?

Have set it up and waiting for interferance from Kaspersky...
Thanks Joan the crossstitcher!

You're welcome and I thought you said you couldn't spell crossstitcher

 

[Tarka Dal]

Have you had a look at Sandboxie ?

Have set it up and waiting for interferance from Kaspersky...
Thanks Joan the crossstitcher!

You're welcome and I thought you said you couldn't spell crossstitcher

I figured it out Cross-sti-t-cher
avinalafff!

 

[Barman58]

As this worm has re-infected so often, it may be prudent to run full deep AV scans with your AV of choice plus Malwarebytes, on all of your system, including any data drives, external drives, usb keys etc, just in case the beastie is hiding somewhere

Pay particular attention to any downloaded files storage areas