- Feb 12, 2008
- 27,732
As some of you know Carpe Noctem was subject to a malicious attack by hackers.
They injected various codes and malware into the site. Upon talking elsewhere this seems to be a number of attacks against various forums, we were not alone in this.
Our files have now been cleaned, security upgraded etc, however I am very upset and angry to find out that the code also had a side effect - it is also possible it infected users computers.
Therefore all users should do the following immediately:
Go Computer > (whichever is your operating system hard drive, normally c: ) > Users > (the user you have been logged in under) > AppData* > Local > and then delete any of the following files:
Lgodapupikepe.dmg
IconCache.cmd
Gjegifukinemero.dat
or similar, like it may say IronCache.dat.
*AppData is only visible if you have the Hidden Folder options ticked to show hidden folders. This can be done in the Control Panel.
Once you have deleted those folders I highly recommend you run a deep scan you with antivirus and antimalware. For reference I have Kapersky installed as my AV, the following antispyware programs are also very good and I recommend having them both installed as between them they pick up most of the malwares:
http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/view/security-software/malwarebytes-anti-malware-39282203/
http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/view/security-software/superantispyware-free-edition-39187157/
You should then be ok.
Please be reassured that CN is now clean and safe to browse, though of course if anything else is noted please please tell me asap.
Finally, even though it was not CN at fault as many forums were attacked, I would like to sincerely apologise to all my members for this. I do not like thinking people were infected by visiting this site and I assure you all measures will be taken to ensure this does not happen again.
If anyone needs any help with this, any queries please post them here and I will do my best to help.
Cheers
Disciple of Nagash
P.S: At least the smilies are working again ;)
They injected various codes and malware into the site. Upon talking elsewhere this seems to be a number of attacks against various forums, we were not alone in this.
Our files have now been cleaned, security upgraded etc, however I am very upset and angry to find out that the code also had a side effect - it is also possible it infected users computers.
Therefore all users should do the following immediately:
Go Computer > (whichever is your operating system hard drive, normally c: ) > Users > (the user you have been logged in under) > AppData* > Local > and then delete any of the following files:
Lgodapupikepe.dmg
IconCache.cmd
Gjegifukinemero.dat
or similar, like it may say IronCache.dat.
*AppData is only visible if you have the Hidden Folder options ticked to show hidden folders. This can be done in the Control Panel.
Once you have deleted those folders I highly recommend you run a deep scan you with antivirus and antimalware. For reference I have Kapersky installed as my AV, the following antispyware programs are also very good and I recommend having them both installed as between them they pick up most of the malwares:
http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/view/security-software/malwarebytes-anti-malware-39282203/
http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/view/security-software/superantispyware-free-edition-39187157/
You should then be ok.
Please be reassured that CN is now clean and safe to browse, though of course if anything else is noted please please tell me asap.
Finally, even though it was not CN at fault as many forums were attacked, I would like to sincerely apologise to all my members for this. I do not like thinking people were infected by visiting this site and I assure you all measures will be taken to ensure this does not happen again.
If anyone needs any help with this, any queries please post them here and I will do my best to help.
Cheers
Disciple of Nagash
P.S: At least the smilies are working again ;)