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My Mac is Controlled by a Hacker (Really)
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Okay I'm tired. There were commands, never mind. My hard drive wasn't named a bunch of numbers obviously. And it was called Macintosh HD. and you didn't read the stuff at the bottom? You don't think I KNOW WHAT cds are? You guys aren't even funny at all
ok ouch, why not ignore the people posting nonsense?
if that post is aimed at everyone including those that are trying to help then ouch again, we're not mind readers and we cant always have every answer without knowing as much as we can from you in the first place, play nicely
If there was a firmware password setup you wouldn't be able to start the install process. That's part of what it blocks. You wouldn't be able to start a HD erase either, which you said you did. If you want to disable it though; Directions for setting up or removing firmware password (even if you don't know the password). Apple's write-up on firmware password.
The screen shots you showed don't really tell us anything. There's nothing suspicious there. All those script folders are normal.
Also "scutil" is a command line tool, not a virus. There was a trojan (OSX.RSPlug.A) that reportedly made use of the command, but that's all.
The screen shots you showed don't really tell us anything. There's nothing suspicious there. All those script folders are normal.
Also "scutil" is a command line tool, not a virus. There was a trojan (OSX.RSPlug.A) that reportedly made use of the command, but that's all.
I read the stuff at the bottom of the Disk Utility window. Which parts are bothering you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA
The connections that Disk Utility is telling you about are physical electronic connectors, not network connections.
This just means the drive is connected to an ATA bus. "ATA" is the name for a type of electronic connection. It has nothing to do with internet or network connections.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA
This means the drive is connected to an internal connector, as opposed to an external one. There are no external ATA connectors, but there can be external Firewire or USB connectors. Again, this has nothing to do with internet or network connections.
The connections that Disk Utility is telling you about are physical electronic connectors, not network connections.
Ignoring the extremely unhelpful posts that cover most of the first page, I just have to say the HDD in disk utility doesn't appear to have anything wrong with it. Permissions may change for various reasons, so it's normal to see some things that it must repair.
As for the other screen shots in "some more scary stuff" The first one looks like what is found in:
/HDD/Library/Scripts (That's the location in OS X 10.4 Tiger).
All those are are pre-made apple scripts, folder actions, and other things. I'm not sure about the other folders, but they appear to be settings and other things for various programs you run.
As for the other screen shots in "some more scary stuff" The first one looks like what is found in:
/HDD/Library/Scripts (That's the location in OS X 10.4 Tiger).
All those are are pre-made apple scripts, folder actions, and other things. I'm not sure about the other folders, but they appear to be settings and other things for various programs you run.
However, I do love the irony of someone named chown responding to a thread about a hacker.
Irony is just one of my services.
We have but he hasnt followed the advice... So how could it hurt to mention it one more time?
Back on topic. The only real solution is to disconnect from the internet, and reinstall the OS. At this point that is all you can really do. You can choose not to accept, but that is all I can really say.
The only other thing to do would be to take it to Apple, and tell them what is going on, who knows they may be able to help you out. I would also suggest finding some really good firewalls.
LMFAO. Do you guys know what a troll is? Wow... Lay off the acid dude. If there was a firmware password set, you wouldnt be able to boot to Tiger, or take any of those "scary" screenshots. I suggest seeing a shrink for some anti-physcotics and getting yourself a lot of tinfoil.
Or realize, as I suspect, that there is no hacker and everything is perfectly normal.
That your hard drives name changes isn't that weird. It happens to me all the time. Just rename them back. In the "some scary stuff" Deamon is a program.
Say something still is wrong, you can't change anything etc. Buy a new hard drive. They're extremely cheap (especially 100 GB). If there is a virus no-one heard of, that is extremely aggressive and even can live on it's own without os, it can't survive on your computer when your replace your harddrive. Install the os, make it secure, connect it to the internet.
Say something still is wrong, you can't change anything etc. Buy a new hard drive. They're extremely cheap (especially 100 GB). If there is a virus no-one heard of, that is extremely aggressive and even can live on it's own without os, it can't survive on your computer when your replace your harddrive. Install the os, make it secure, connect it to the internet.
There is no virus in existence that can survive a hard drive format, and it's not possible to write one that is. Purchasing a new hard drive for the purpose is pointless.
However, I do love the irony of someone named chown responding to a thread about a hacker.
Second. ha
Open firmware password, remove a ram chip and move the second to the other slot, boot then it should be changed. You then can put it back in
QFT. The Op should spend their money on tin foil and shrink visits rather than on a new hard drive.
What advice?
Because I am immediately suspect as being a "nutcase," everyone here acts like the utmost authority on the computer. Here's a tip for all of you-- keep or get a day job. For all of you who had a huge nasty laugh at my expense, I do have a hacker. He installed scripts into my set-up disks and accessed my computer wirelessly. You're all a bunch of ridiculous, narrow-minded nerds who have failed miserably at everything in life, so you pick on a recently widowed 51 year old woman who knows more about computers than you will ever learn in your lifetime. While it's true that I may not describe things to your specifications, you shouldn't be offering your useless advice until you are better informed. I'm just happy I found Mr. Lawrence. He thinks you're all a joke too.
Because I am immediately suspect as being a "nutcase," everyone here acts like the utmost authority on the computer. Here's a tip for all of you-- keep or get a day job. For all of you who had a huge nasty laugh at my expense, I do have a hacker. He installed scripts into my set-up disks and accessed my computer wirelessly. You're all a bunch of ridiculous, narrow-minded nerds who have failed miserably at everything in life, so you pick on a recently widowed 51 year old woman who knows more about computers than you will ever learn in your lifetime. While it's true that I may not describe things to your specifications, you shouldn't be offering your useless advice until you are better informed. I'm just happy I found Mr. Lawrence. He thinks you're all a joke too.
Sounds like you may have gotten your install discs from an illegitimate source as the OS comes on discs that cannot be further written to, so no extra scripts could be installed onto them. A few people suggested you disconnect from the internet and wireless so that would have helped.
It sounds like this hacker had direct physical access to your software and hardware and there's no protection from that. Given the situation you described, there's nothing we could have done for you anyways as we can't scan your install discs for any malicious extras, or confirm you're disconnected from your network. You say we should be better informed before giving advice, but we tried getting you to give more evidence and information about the situation, but you couldn't provide anything that showed there was an actual issue.
Glad you got your problem resolved.
It sounds like this hacker had direct physical access to your software and hardware and there's no protection from that. Given the situation you described, there's nothing we could have done for you anyways as we can't scan your install discs for any malicious extras, or confirm you're disconnected from your network. You say we should be better informed before giving advice, but we tried getting you to give more evidence and information about the situation, but you couldn't provide anything that showed there was an actual issue.
Glad you got your problem resolved.
It's hard to believe plain and simple. Just because you post something on the internet we must believe it's true?
I'm no expert but all my life I have been around computers and for one thing have never seen a so called hacker having complete control, even after performing the steps suggested in this thread. Which begs the question, why does he want you? What is he trying to do? Is he after some data? if so, he's probably already got it...supposedly. Better yet, why would the likes of this clearly superior hacker waste his time on the likes of you instead of something a little more challenging or profitable because clearly he can hack like on TV into anything, anyone, anytime.
So this hacker put scripts into your setup disks? How do you think that happened? "Wirelessly" burning new data on a closed write-protected disc? Or did he some how gain physical access and replace them at your home or work? If that's the case then you probably have bigger issues then keeping him out of your computer.
So obviously we have no other advice for you here if this super ultra expert hacker can get past anything apple geniuses could thing of.
Why did you come back to post? Do you need to prove you didn't waste or time? Need attention? Is this post long enough for you? Are you feeling the love? How can the community serve you better?
poyzindrink, great name by the way...have some.
I'm no expert but all my life I have been around computers and for one thing have never seen a so called hacker having complete control, even after performing the steps suggested in this thread. Which begs the question, why does he want you? What is he trying to do? Is he after some data? if so, he's probably already got it...supposedly. Better yet, why would the likes of this clearly superior hacker waste his time on the likes of you instead of something a little more challenging or profitable because clearly he can hack like on TV into anything, anyone, anytime.
So this hacker put scripts into your setup disks? How do you think that happened? "Wirelessly" burning new data on a closed write-protected disc? Or did he some how gain physical access and replace them at your home or work? If that's the case then you probably have bigger issues then keeping him out of your computer.
So obviously we have no other advice for you here if this super ultra expert hacker can get past anything apple geniuses could thing of.
Why did you come back to post? Do you need to prove you didn't waste or time? Need attention? Is this post long enough for you? Are you feeling the love? How can the community serve you better?
poyzindrink, great name by the way...have some.
I'll let my Boss at my day job know I'm a narrow minded nerd.
Watch out, this hacker may install some bad scripts on your car and next thing you know, he makes you crash into the wall
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