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    Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    Hey guys,
    I got a new optical drive recently and as I was installing the software I was logging into Facebook
    then 1 hour later my facebook gets hacked and very bad status' are posted from an app called "microsoft"
    Then my PC got a BSOD, and this happened until...
    I installed Kaspersky to my PC and it said the malware had come from the supplied Optical Drive software.
    I will not name the drive because I don't know if I just had a dodgy disk and I don't want to turn people against it. It is a brilliant drive but the software is a no go!

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    You weren't using AV when you installed the software?

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    It came with the Optical Drive (Retail Packaging) so i assumed it was safe
    Well I guess not xD

    EDIT: I built the PC today so AV was next on the list xD

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    Need more detaisl mate. What brand of Optical drive? What software did you install ?

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    Quote Originally Posted by CommissarTommy View Post
    It came with the Optical Drive (Retail Packaging) so i assumed it was safe
    Well I guess not xD

    EDIT: I built the PC today so AV was next on the list xD
    But you were happy to log into facebook in the meantime? *shakes head*

    What software did you need for the optical disk that was urgent anyway?

    There are instances of malware getting into OEM disks, have you contacted the store/manufacturer? This is unlikely to be a one off.

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    If you have logged into any other password protected sites, you should change the passwords - now. It sounds (from the limited description) as if it could have been key logging software, so compromising many accounts.
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    So was this on Win 7 and did you also cleverly disable UAC and log in as admin?
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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    It was the Samsung S222BB/RSMS (I think it is called) I was dowloading the Samsung Live Firmware update because I was cautious to see if it needed a firmware update. The reason I went on facebook is because my brother rung me and said my nephew needed some PC help and he sent me a message on facebook. I had to reinstall Windows in the end because it was causing a lot of problems but everything is ok now.

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    Quote Originally Posted by CommissarTommy View Post
    It was the Samsung S222BB/RSMS (I think it is called) I was dowloading the Samsung Live Firmware update because I was cautious to see if it needed a firmware update. The reason I went on facebook is because my brother rung me and said my nephew needed some PC help and he sent me a message on facebook. I had to reinstall Windows in the end because it was causing a lot of problems but everything is ok now.
    So hang on, you downloaded it or you got it off the disc?

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    false positive easy or you already infected.

    Download whatever you need from online.

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    I installed it from the disk and Microsoft and Kaspersky and Malwarebytes all said it was malware and Kaspersky and Malwarebytes both said it was that file

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    Re: Optical Drive, now comes with malware!

    Quote Originally Posted by CommissarTommy View Post
    I installed it from the disk and Microsoft and Kaspersky and Malwarebytes all said it was malware and Kaspersky and Malwarebytes both said it was that file
    Does a scan of the disk (pre-install) pick it up?

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