Author Topic: [CAUTION] Audacity and Classic Shell infected with virus on FossHub (video pg 4)  (Read 8065 times)

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4vw21h/massive_psa_do_not_download_classic_shell_read/



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The official download for classic shell has been compromised the program will overwrite your MBR.

I fixed the issue using g-parted it was on a fresh install of windows 10 so no data loss.

the GNOME Partition Editor will fix the issue and your data should still be intact.

This MBR malware also seems to destroy windows USB repair drives seen here on my test PC

https://twitter.com/CultOfRazer/status/760563322500636672  I also talked a bit with 1 member of the group responsible for this.

Classic Shell thread http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6434

danooct1 - Malware reviewing youtuber is aware of this http://prntscr.com/c0xiec

The creator(s) of this malware are aware of this post https://twitter.com/CultOfRazer/status/760645909545947137

Some people are reporting their hard drive(s) are being formatted if they restart a certain amount of times. (No Proof)

Look out Audacity users, they have a payload that meant is to the same damage to audacity downloads.

http://prntscr.com/c0xzwh

Edit: Audacity downloads have been compromised (On FossHub)
~12:50 PM - 2 Aug 2016 is the time downloads where officially compromised.

avoid even downloading these at the moment. if you're on a old version and haven't updated, DO NOT UPDATE.

EDIT: according to some, the problem has been resolved. avoid downloading audacity and classic shell on fosshub for the next couple days until there's an actual announcement on the issue. video here.

« Last Edit: August 03, 2016, 02:42:16 AM by The Murderous Cop »


am I okay if I haven't downloaded it recently? I'm really loving scared right now

am I okay if I haven't downloaded it recently? I'm really loving scared right now

if you haven't downloaded it recently you're fine
if you have, this destroys your MBR and you have to repair it using a external bootable tool

if you haven't downloaded it recently you're fine
if you have, this destroys your MBR and you have to repair it using a external bootable tool
oh ok, just checking if there's an auto updater or something

I have both installed installed on my computer, but they were from long ago now, so I'm safe?

Both apps don't auto update, do they!

What is Classic Shell?
Replaces start menu to one that resembles the Windows 7 version

Also how does classic update? Does it just do it automatically?

Good grief that looks exactly like one of those DOS viruses that Danooct1 shows on his channel

what if i have audacity already installed?
i also installed it a while ago tol

Replaces start menu to one that resembles the Windows 7 version
Damn that sounds cool. Where can I download it?

Damn that sounds cool. Where can I download it?
jesus christ lmao

i think i have an audacity version from like
2010

will i be fine

what if i have audacity already installed?
i also installed it a while ago tol

again -- if you installed it a while ago, you're ok

Damn that sounds cool. Where can I download it?

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