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<blockquote data-quote="AtlBo" data-source="post: 584316" data-attributes="member: 32547">Malware has changed dramatically over the last 20 years.&nbsp; Before 2005 or around there, most of it was destructive (boot and nuke) or gimmicks that nonetheless could crash a system.&nbsp; Starting in the late 90s, I would read the stories in the malware removal threads...countless of them, and I would focus on one and follow the procedures mostly to learn about Windows ironically.&nbsp; I saved one particular story in an word doc about a user who got a Tanatos.M and Win.32 trojan that was infecting all the system processes of Windows.&nbsp; He saved his own a$$ by being smart and taking matters into his own hands, while getting help.&nbsp; I used that as reminder to be on guard and to try to find a way to arrange for a backup option.As far as malware, I have to go back to around 2000 when I had some sort of bug that caused the Recycle Bin to fill very quickly.&nbsp; I think it was GeekstoGo board that helped me get rid of the problem, but I don&#039;t recall what is was.&nbsp; I had no backup and no idea what was happening.&nbsp; I thought I was going to lose files and the PC, and I was scared as I had hoards of documents and collected thoughts and impressions on things.I would love to hear the war stories of the malware fighters.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure some of it had to be funny, but up until about 2007 I guess, backup wasn&#039;t on radar as something to absolutely do.&nbsp; In the old threads, people really were on the verge of losing everything they had on their computer.&nbsp; I remember the feeling when there was some weird corruption from Windows or .dll hell.&nbsp; It was fight for your life back 15 years ago and back beyond.&nbsp; A backup plan was just too expensive for me and many others.&nbsp; There have to be some unbelievably crazy and strange stories out there that malware writers have run into.In the future I am more afraid of unseen malware than anything else.&nbsp; The threat of identity theft is so strong.&nbsp; Why else would these guys call from India or whereever they are seeking to fix your computer?&nbsp; Who knows how they get the information.&nbsp; On the dark web I guess.&nbsp; Also, I know of individuals who have or have come close to having 10/20/even $50K or more wiped from their bank accounts.&nbsp; Scams for getting a home improvement loan online and this kind of thing that really appear legit.I don&#039;t know, but I do think the worst kind of malware would be the malware that is invisible.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtlBo, post: 584316, member: 32547"] Malware has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Before 2005 or around there, most of it was destructive (boot and nuke) or gimmicks that nonetheless could crash a system. Starting in the late 90s, I would read the stories in the malware removal threads...countless of them, and I would focus on one and follow the procedures mostly to learn about Windows ironically. I saved one particular story in an word doc about a user who got a Tanatos.M and Win.32 trojan that was infecting all the system processes of Windows. He saved his own a$$ by being smart and taking matters into his own hands, while getting help. I used that as reminder to be on guard and to try to find a way to arrange for a backup option. As far as malware, I have to go back to around 2000 when I had some sort of bug that caused the Recycle Bin to fill very quickly. I think it was GeekstoGo board that helped me get rid of the problem, but I don't recall what is was. I had no backup and no idea what was happening. I thought I was going to lose files and the PC, and I was scared as I had hoards of documents and collected thoughts and impressions on things. I would love to hear the war stories of the malware fighters. I'm sure some of it had to be funny, but up until about 2007 I guess, backup wasn't on radar as something to absolutely do. In the old threads, people really were on the verge of losing everything they had on their computer. I remember the feeling when there was some weird corruption from Windows or .dll hell. It was fight for your life back 15 years ago and back beyond. A backup plan was just too expensive for me and many others. There have to be some unbelievably crazy and strange stories out there that malware writers have run into. In the future I am more afraid of unseen malware than anything else. The threat of identity theft is so strong. Why else would these guys call from India or whereever they are seeking to fix your computer? Who knows how they get the information. On the dark web I guess. Also, I know of individuals who have or have come close to having 10/20/even $50K or more wiped from their bank accounts. Scams for getting a home improvement loan online and this kind of thing that really appear legit. I don't know, but I do think the worst kind of malware would be the malware that is invisible. [/QUOTE]

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