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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:34am
Is Porting Kit a virus
is Porting kit a virus
It downloaded suspiciously smoothly and I don't like it
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Originally posted by Tactical9150™:
It is actually a well known spyware, though it's well disguised and hard to detects if you don't know what you're doing. it will install and work as "intended", but then It will load it self in registry from where it will start doing all sorts of things, including selling of your data to companies that produce add services for websites.

I'd strongly advise you scan your system with an AV, just to be sure your system is not compromised.
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Vlad 254 Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:53am 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
It downloaded suspiciously smoothly and I don't like it
lol, but I understand the better safe than sorry. although since you already dl'd it...............
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:53am 
It is actually a well known spyware, though it's well disguised and hard to detects if you don't know what you're doing. it will install and work as "intended", but then It will load it self in registry from where it will start doing all sorts of things, including selling of your data to companies that produce add services for websites.

I'd strongly advise you scan your system with an AV, just to be sure your system is not compromised.
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:55am 
Originally posted by Vlad 254:
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
It downloaded suspiciously smoothly and I don't like it
lol, but I understand the better safe than sorry. although since you already dl'd it...............

Too late now.
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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:56am 
i deleted it and all of its supporting folders
Last edited by Shaggy Gaming; Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:57am
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:59am 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
i deleted it

Good. you should scan your registry to get rid of the actual malware.
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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 11:59am 
should i use malwarebites
Last edited by Shaggy Gaming; Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:00pm
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:05pm 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
should i use malwarebites

yes, it would be your best bet. I must warn you however, it is notoriously hard to get rid of and some av don't detect it. Scan multiple times until it is found, and if you can, set your av to focus on registry since that's where it's located.
Last edited by Tactical9150™; Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:08pm
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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:10pm 
it said no threats is that good bc theres no threats or bad bc the threats are hiding
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:11pm 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
worst-case scenerio, would factory reseting work

I wouldn't go to such extremes yet. Scan again and try changing your av parameters.
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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:12pm 
Originally posted by Tactical9150™:
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
worst-case scenerio, would factory reseting work

I wouldn't go to such extremes yet. Scan again and try changing your av parameters.
ok
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SpeedFreak1972 Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:14pm 
Indeed I would first try the other options before a factory reset.
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:15pm 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
it said no threats is that good bc theres no threats or bad bc the threats are hiding

It's a hidden threat. It manages to hide it's functions by mimicking regular website cookie functions, thus your av is having a hard time detecting it as a real threat.

It doesn't cause any real damage to your system however, but can still cause performance decrease.
Last edited by Tactical9150™; Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:16pm
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Tactical9150™ Aug 13, 2021 @ 12:33pm 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
Originally posted by Tactical9150™:

I wouldn't go to such extremes yet. Scan again and try changing your av parameters.
ok

Did you find it?
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Shaggy Gaming Aug 13, 2021 @ 1:14pm 
Originally posted by Tactical9150™:
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
ok

Did you find it?
no. maybe i didnt have it long enough for it to do anything
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Tactical9150™ Dec 29, 2021 @ 3:09pm 
Originally posted by Shaggy Gaming:
Originally posted by Tactical9150™:

Did you find it?
no. maybe i didnt have it long enough for it to do anything

My friend had downloaded Porting Kit just a few days ago, and it started slowing down his PC, even though he only had it for a few hours. He did factory reset and then the problem was gone. If you are experiencing low fps or anything of that sort, i'd strongly advise scanning again.
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