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by jradx
Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: V7.5.1 Public Release Windows/Linux/MacOS X [deprecated]
Topic: Folding@home used as way to attack my system.
Replies: 6
Views: 1163

Re: Folding@home used as way to attack my system.

Thought maybe a messaging protocol that could have been used or something, I will continue to investigate.
by jradx
Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: V7.5.1 Public Release Windows/Linux/MacOS X [deprecated]
Topic: Folding@home used as way to attack my system.
Replies: 6
Views: 1163

Re: Folding@home used as way to attack my system.

I am making the assumption that you downloaded the client from the official website. Yes, the random binary data in the WU files can trigger false positives. We usually setting antiviral software to exclude the work directory for the F@h software from scans. This is secure as the client will only c...
by jradx
Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: V7.5.1 Public Release Windows/Linux/MacOS X [deprecated]
Topic: Folding@home used as way to attack my system.
Replies: 6
Views: 1163

Folding@home used as way to attack my system.

Trojans detect when installed and running. Had to run multiple scans, full page of removed files which were blocked or quarantined. Attacks did not stop when connected to a network, went airplane mode to isolate and then uninstalled folding@home. After uninstall all attacks stopped. no more trojans...