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 PChttps://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=6434danooct1 - Malware reviewing youtuber is aware of this http://prntscr.com/c0xiecThe 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/c0xzwhEdit: Audacity downloads have been compromised (On FossHub)~12:50 PM - 2 Aug 2016 is the time downloads where officially compromised.
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 fineif you have, this destroys your MBR and you have to repair it using a external bootable tool
What is Classic Shell?
Replaces start menu to one that resembles the Windows 7 version
Damn that sounds cool. Where can I download it?
what if i have audacity already installed?i also installed it a while ago tol
You CAN'T