Unfortunately in my (probably understandable) flurry to get rid of it, I didn't mark which file it was. I'd just avoid the mininova files altogether unless you have a friend who can verify it's clean.
It was a zip file, that when opened, required an extra "codec" (named HDTV secure or something, which should have roused my suspicions). I got warnings from Spyware Doctor that something was up, and it popped open a page with various butt hole shots.
My virus protection appeared to still be operative, but I ran Spy Doctor ASAP. It found the infections (there were five in all) and quarantined them. I tried to access mininova and found that I couldn't.
Then I went to run AVG, and that's when I discovered that I couldn't update AVG's virus database.
I'm sorry I'm not able to do more. Stay away from mininova's SPN torrent unless you know for sure it's good. Everyone who downloaded this virus is likely unable to inform mininova that there's a problem.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2008-11-21 09:46 am (UTC)It was a zip file, that when opened, required an extra "codec" (named HDTV secure or something, which should have roused my suspicions). I got warnings from Spyware Doctor that something was up, and it popped open a page with various butt hole shots.
My virus protection appeared to still be operative, but I ran Spy Doctor ASAP. It found the infections (there were five in all) and quarantined them. I tried to access mininova and found that I couldn't.
Then I went to run AVG, and that's when I discovered that I couldn't update AVG's virus database.
I'm sorry I'm not able to do more. Stay away from mininova's SPN torrent unless you know for sure it's good. Everyone who downloaded this virus is likely unable to inform mininova that there's a problem.