Fastest Virus Infection Evar

[Spr0k3t]

Working on a few laptops the other day and doing a re-install on one. I'm not sure how this is even possible.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...3&id=558547993

(The link is public, so even if you don't have an account there, you can still view it).

[gnomeuser]

I remember a couple of years back The New York Times ran a test which showed that a Windows XP machine connected to the Internet got infected within 5 minutes.. or less time that it would typically take to download the updates that closed the security holes.

I suspect this was done prior to a version of Windows with the firewall enabled by default but I doubt the landscape has changed that much for XP in this respect. There is going to be a window where you are open to attack while updating.

[stealth.]

[walt.smith1960]

I'm certain it's not perfect but when i do a Windows install, behind a router which should help, I run the Avast setup from a USB key before establishing an internet connection then run updates first thing. It's not a perfect solution but i don't know what else is practical if I have to run Windows connected to the internet. For what I use Windows for I don't need an internet connection so I unplug the WiFi adapter before starting Windows. Simple solution. Ubuntu for online stuff.

[soluckytouselinux]

Hi. isn't this that virus that from Russia? I saw this on TV. I'ts just a animation that is run. One more reason not to use Microblow.

[Tigersmind]

Yeah, I would dare say you won the contest.
Yeesh, I love my Linux,


Edit:
Do you mind if I use that as a FAIL picture?

[wolfen69]

I'm sure it is a pirated copy that had the infection built in. It is impossible to get a pop-up during installation of a legit copy.

[Spr0k3t]

The copy of the disc was an OEM licensed copy of a Dell XP Home SP2 distributed disc. I've used the disc hundreds of times before without this problem.

The virus is really nothing much more than a rogue pretending to show you have a virus. Yes, the animated image from Russia (with love).

[user1397]

I've definitely never seen one like that before

[aaaantoine]

Were you behind a router or were you connected straight to the Internet?

wolfen69: The progress screen says "Installing Devices", so it has a working Internet connection by this time. Also I believe (though I'm in no way certain) that XP tries to find drivers for hardware online while installing.