wireless keyobard/ mice ?

elmer91 · 06-14-2008, 04:00 AM

this thought may seem a little crazy, but it will still be asked. my dell was attacked with spyware. had the reciever for my keyboard and mouse in the computer the whole time. got a new computer, and plugged it in, and it was soon infected with the same spyware. this is the question, is it possible for the virus to "stick" with the receiver and infect the new computer? that and my flash drive, which hadnt been plugged into my dell for like a week before the virus, were the only things that had been plugged into the new laptop.

oregon · 06-14-2008, 04:16 AM

Unless it contained a hidden memory module (it doesn't), then there is no way this is possible.

g25racer · 06-14-2008, 05:00 AM

No way thats NOT possible!! Atleast I dont think so. Last time I checked keyboards dont have memory.

cohen · 06-14-2008, 10:36 AM

It is possible to get a virus off a USB / flash drive....

elmer91 · 06-14-2008, 02:08 PM

well i am still puzzled by this. i got the new computer, and only plugged in my flash drive, which is not infected, it has been plugged into a few computers since the attack. and the receiver. and some are saying the internet could of given me it again, but it would of hit other computers than just mine if that was the case, i was using a wireless router.

csmdew · 06-14-2008, 04:28 PM

Read some articles about factory workers inadvertly infecting computers while doing quality assurance testing. Don't know if this applies to your puter but would contact manufactor.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 01:00 AM

Sounds like you have something that can spread across the network.....

Post a Hijackthis log:

Download Hijackthis from here
Open Hijackthis
Click on "Do a system Scan Only"
Click on "save log"
A notepad window will open
Hit Ctrl + A
Copy + paste in a forum reply

Then we can go from there.

elmer91 · 06-15-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cohen

Sounds like you have something that can spread across the network.....

Post a Hijackthis log:

Download Hijackthis from here
Open Hijackthis
Click on "Do a system Scan Only"
Click on "save log"
A notepad window will open
Hit Ctrl + A
Copy + paste in a forum reply

Then we can go from there.

if it was the network, would it affect other computers on the router? i am the only one that was hit.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmer91

if it was the network, would it affect other computers on the router? i am the only one that was hit.

Well it would go through the router and onto the other computers, but we can fix your problem and may be able to stop it before it get's to the other computers, if it is a network virus!

elmer91 · 06-15-2008, 01:27 PM

what i am getting at is that it attacked not one, but both of my computers. seems unlikely to just attack mine, with out it being some kind of device that was plugged in.

06-14-2008, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
elmer91 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 158	wireless keyobard/ mice ? this thought may seem a little crazy, but it will still be asked. my dell was attacked with spyware. had the reciever for my keyboard and mouse in the computer the whole time. got a new computer, and plugged it in, and it was soon infected with the same spyware. this is the question, is it possible for the virus to "stick" with the receiver and infect the new computer? that and my flash drive, which hadnt been plugged into my dell for like a week before the virus, were the only things that had been plugged into the new laptop.

06-14-2008, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
oregon Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Age: 17 Posts: 1,009	Unless it contained a hidden memory module (it doesn't), then there is no way this is possible. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB, 16MB cache Seagate SATA 320GB, 16MB cache

06-14-2008, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	No way thats NOT possible!! Atleast I dont think so. Last time I checked keyboards dont have memory. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-14-2008, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,166	It is possible to get a virus off a USB / flash drive.... __________________ My Website Forum Site JOIN NOW! Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

06-14-2008, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
csmdew Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 136	Read some articles about factory workers inadvertly infecting computers while doing quality assurance testing. Don't know if this applies to your puter but would contact manufactor. __________________ MB--Gigabyte MA770 DS3 CPU--Amd 5000 Black Edition Mem--4GB Crucial PC2-6400 GPU--XFC GeForce 8600GT Case--Black Smilodon w/5 fans

06-14-2008, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
elmer91 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 158	well i am still puzzled by this. i got the new computer, and only plugged in my flash drive, which is not infected, it has been plugged into a few computers since the attack. and the receiver. and some are saying the internet could of given me it again, but it would of hit other computers than just mine if that was the case, i was using a wireless router.

06-15-2008, 01:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,166	Sounds like you have something that can spread across the network..... Post a Hijackthis log: Download Hijackthis from here Open Hijackthis Click on "Do a system Scan Only" Click on "save log" A notepad window will open Hit Ctrl + A Copy + paste in a forum reply Then we can go from there. __________________ My Website Forum Site JOIN NOW! Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

06-15-2008, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
elmer91 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 158	what i am getting at is that it attacked not one, but both of my computers. seems unlikely to just attack mine, with out it being some kind of device that was plugged in.

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