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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:13 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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ALTNET.COM >> WTF?

hello, i had noticed my pc was running like a boat anchor so i ran netstat to see what was going on, only to reveal...



so i go on over to altnet.com to see wtf it is, and it displays MY apache...

i run ZA pro (latest), Norton Worm protection, XP firewall on, plus my router firewall...

what on earth is it doing to my computer....?? can anyone help me?
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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:29 AM     #2 (permalink)
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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:33 AM     #3 (permalink)
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looks like messed up hosts file
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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:38 AM     #4 (permalink)
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when i google altnet, because there i can't actually view the site... it returns:

Welcome to Altnet
Altnet is the leading peer-to-peer distributor of licensed digital entertainment. ... Welcome to Altnet Login Bought an audio or video file from Altnet? ...
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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:40 AM     #5 (permalink)
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sounds like Kazaa Stuff.

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"Altnet creates products that integrate with P2P applications and web sites to allow content owners to securely deliver digital media over Altnet’s P2P network"

looks like you have a p2p software running that is eating up your bandwidth

anything unusual running in the task manager?
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Old November 10th, 2004, 09:45 AM     #7 (permalink)
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filipino: i have ran ad-aware a few times since seeing this, and has found nothng that relates to altnet.

GroundZero3: there is nothing unusual running, BUT before SVCHOST was using 97% CPU, currently using 74%, fluctuating.
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Old November 10th, 2004, 04:59 PM     #8 (permalink)
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It apppears your system has been infected with Altnet adware. The most popular source for Altnet is Kazaa. The Kazaa client uses Altnet for serving client-side ads.

http://www.2002forum.com/virus-Altnet-remove.php
http://www.scanspyware.net/info/Altnet.htm
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Old November 10th, 2004, 11:42 PM     #9 (permalink)
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i do have kazaa & i have had it in the past, but i have never seen altnet before. Also with those sites that you posted Rob, there is nothing on my system that resembles those files/folders & registry keys ;x
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Old November 11th, 2004, 09:40 AM     #10 (permalink)
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sorry bout the bump, but i really need help on this!
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