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absorbentishe · 11-07-2005, 08:28 PM

This guy I'm going into business with, sent this to me, and since I don't know exactly what it does, I'm turning to you all to help me out. He said it was something to do with viewing web cams, but I'm skeptical. Any help will be appreciated!

http://dbvwebhosting.com/ichikawa/webcver3.07.exe

JStrider · 11-07-2005, 08:31 PM

wow... a google search turned up nothing... ... ...
i got nothin

Pragma · 11-07-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by absorbentishe

This guy I'm going into business with, sent this to me, and since I don't know exactly what it does, I'm turning to you all to help me out. He said it was something to do with viewing web cams, but I'm skeptical. Any help will be appreciated!

http://dbvwebhosting.com/ichikawa/webcver3.07.exe

What was the context behind the link? Just a "hey check this out" or are you guys working on webcams and that's why he mentioned it? I'm also pretty stumped - that website ( the /ichikawa/ directory) has nothing on it but that file.

Redlemon · 11-08-2005, 06:48 AM

Did he actually send it to you, or did a program hijack his email or IM program and send it to you? Ask him before using; I don't trust it.

cliche · 11-08-2005, 07:27 AM

Google's stumped, and I've quickly run over it to get the strings out and not found very much (other than the obvious fact it's a windows executable). The fact it doesn't have many strings makes me suspicious though.
dbvwebhosting.com has only been registered quite recently (3rd november) to "Tiago Carvalho" at a PO box in CA. Any use?

absorbentishe · 11-08-2005, 08:30 PM

He sent me this link, and said to dl it, and run it to "view" this web cam. I'm very suspisious as well. Anything that is like this, I don't want to open and run unless I know what it is. Thanks for the help.

Pragma · 11-08-2005, 09:41 PM

I'd imagine it's some kind of virus or trojan horse software, given that. Was the reference as part of a larger e-mail, or was it just an out of the blue e-mail consisting of "do this" ? If it was the latter, I'd imagine that it's a worm of some kind getting passed around. The former would be far fishier and confusing.

Aro23 · 11-09-2005, 04:03 AM

if it was sent by email, and is really important to you give him a call and confirm if he sent such a message otherwise, it could harm your pc

absorbentishe · 11-09-2005, 02:49 PM

It was in an e-mail addressed to me, we've been in contact a few times, but only via e-mail. Either way, I'm loading that to my pc!

Pragma · 11-09-2005, 04:04 PM

Well yea, but was there anything else in that particular e-mail to indicate normal correspondence, or else would it be likely that some worm just read his address book and spammed you?

Nimetic · 11-13-2005, 04:45 AM

If they are web cams... then you can view them over the web, ie with a web browser.

You'd not need no stinking executable eh? Very suspicious.

sailor · 11-13-2005, 04:47 AM

Im throwing in my vote with the "virus" crowd. Don't run it.

Xazy · 11-13-2005, 05:39 AM

Got to agree, I would say probably a virus, don't do it!

11-07-2005, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	Anyone know what this is?? This guy I'm going into business with, sent this to me, and since I don't know exactly what it does, I'm turning to you all to help me out. He said it was something to do with viewing web cams, but I'm skeptical. Any help will be appreciated! http://dbvwebhosting.com/ichikawa/webcver3.07.exe

11-07-2005, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	wow... a google search turned up nothing... ... ... i got nothin __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

11-08-2005, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Did he actually send it to you, or did a program hijack his email or IM program and send it to you? Ask him before using; I don't trust it. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

11-08-2005, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
cliche Rookie Location: Oxford, UK	Google's stumped, and I've quickly run over it to get the strings out and not found very much (other than the obvious fact it's a windows executable). The fact it doesn't have many strings makes me suspicious though. dbvwebhosting.com has only been registered quite recently (3rd november) to "Tiago Carvalho" at a PO box in CA. Any use? __________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage (1912 - 1992)

11-08-2005, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	I'd imagine it's some kind of virus or trojan horse software, given that. Was the reference as part of a larger e-mail, or was it just an out of the blue e-mail consisting of "do this" ? If it was the latter, I'd imagine that it's a worm of some kind getting passed around. The former would be far fishier and confusing. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

11-08-2005, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	He sent me this link, and said to dl it, and run it to "view" this web cam. I'm very suspisious as well. Anything that is like this, I don't want to open and run unless I know what it is. Thanks for the help.

11-09-2005, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aro23 Crazy	if it was sent by email, and is really important to you give him a call and confirm if he sent such a message otherwise, it could harm your pc

11-09-2005, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	It was in an e-mail addressed to me, we've been in contact a few times, but only via e-mail. Either way, I'm loading that to my pc!

11-09-2005, 04:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Well yea, but was there anything else in that particular e-mail to indicate normal correspondence, or else would it be likely that some worm just read his address book and spammed you? __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

11-13-2005, 04:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nimetic Junkie Location: Melbourne, Australia	If they are web cams... then you can view them over the web, ie with a web browser. You'd not need no stinking executable eh? Very suspicious.

11-13-2005, 04:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Im throwing in my vote with the "virus" crowd. Don't run it. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

11-13-2005, 05:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	Got to agree, I would say probably a virus, don't do it!