I agree that a local virus probably can't install itself into a downloaded
iso. But couldn't a virus hitch a ride on a CD that is being made from a
downloaded iso?
Also, as I understand it, one downloads UBCD4WIN and then runs a program
that builds the iso with what you downloaded and some files from the Windows
installation CD. Since I am running a program to build the iso locally,
couldn't the virus attach itself to the iso image the UBCD4WIN program in
building? And then infect other machines when the iso is loaded into memory
and run?
If my chain of thought is faulty, then I should be able to build a UBCD4WIN
iso image on an infected machine with no problems. Do you agree?
Mark
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 8:35 AM, mike havens <
bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
> * *
> I think a virus is A PROGRAM IN ITSELF. Is it attached to another? I don't
> thinkso. That means if you d/l an iso the virus doesn't attach itself to the
> iso.
>
> Maybe.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Mark Phillips <mark@phillipsmarketing.biz>wrote:
>
>> OK, then I will ask a potentially silly question....;-)
>>
>> If I make a UBCD4WIN CD on an infected machine, will that CD be infected?
>> Is there a way to make the CD on a potentially infected machine and not
>> spread the viruses to the machines to be tested?
>>
>> I need to make one of these CDs, but I only have 1 Windows machine, and
>> that one is acting strange....maybe an infection, but ClamAV and other free
>> antivirus programs report it clean.
>>
>> Since there is only an .exe file for UBCD4WIN, I assume one has to make
>> the iso image on a Windows machine - is this correct?
>>
>> I think I am in a chicken and egg situation.....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:22 AM, Bryan O'Neal <boneal@cornerstonehome.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I should probably go back a reread this thread so I don't ask silly
>>> questions, but...
>>> The application you download for UBCD4WIN is installed locally, you run
>>> the configuration script to tell it what you want on the CD, you feed it
>>> your windows installation packages (it does not come with it due to
>>> copywriter violation) and then it creates an iso for you to burn or a boot
>>> image or what ever you ask it to. But it does not come with a bootable
>>> image ready to go. That said, if you need a windows XP environment that is
>>> live, packed with tools, and is under 700MB it is a good way to go.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:
>>> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *mike
>>> havens
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:53 PM
>>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list
>>> *Subject:* Re: UBCD4WIN
>>>
>>> Thanks for letting me know about this program. I was s=wondering though:
>>> it seems that this was made to be installed. Is that so?
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM, mike havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> yes... I will do this this way. thanks for the thrashing! lol
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold@obnosis.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Having this Windows ramdisk on a Flash disk, you MUST have copied it
>>>>> correctly - it's going to need a partition of it's own (RAMDISKs are like
>>>>> boot floppies); next you will need a BIOS that allows you to specify a USB
>>>>> device in boot order. This is a complex process in itself.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can see you are spoiled by Nix? Under Linux you can download any iso
>>>>> and loop mount it, then copy it in total to a new drive, edit it and reburn
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>> In this way, one can trivially change any distro you provide for an
>>>>> InstallFest, or as a gift for a new "trainee".
>>>>>
>>>>> You can brand your own installs, script additional features or process
>>>>> startups (tunnels), preconfigure example files (hosts, sshd_config [certain
>>>>> characters in files {alt255 on keypad} will keep any line from running while
>>>>> it appears in the config file], recompile top/ls/df to do whatever you might
>>>>> like, or simply run a script to add a rootkit for instance.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suggest that your repair ramdisk be made following the instructions -
>>>>> *just use a CD*.
>>>>>
>>>>> obnosis.com <http://www.obnosis.com/> | wiki.obnosis.com|
>>>>> (503)754-4452
>>>>> PLUG <http://http//plug.phoenix.az.us> HACKFESTS <http://uat.edu/> 2nd
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>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:46:57 -0500
>>>>> Subject: Re: UBCD4WIN
>>>>> From: bmike1@gmail.com
>>>>> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
>>>>>
>>>>> is this not possible?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM, mike havens <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I was hoping that what i could do is drag-n-drop the drive onto an icon
>>>>> and not need to burn a cd. That way I could update it at home nd bring the
>>>>> flash-drive to the job.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:26 AM, Charles Jones <
>>>>> charles.jones@ciscolearning.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> mike havens wrote:
>>>>> > I downloaded it and am unpacking it now. I am, however, unclear as to
>>>>> > where to get updates and how to install them into the program. What I
>>>>> > am going to do is put it onto a flash drive and just update the virus
>>>>> > info!
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>> Once you boot the disc (it takes a frighteningly long time to boot up
>>>>> windows from a super-compressed CD), it will ask you first which shell
>>>>> to launch, the default one is fine. Then it will ask if you want to
>>>>> bring up the network interfaces. choose yes and just accept the
>>>>> defaults
>>>>> (assuming DHCP). Then once you are online you can for instance launch
>>>>> SpyBot Search & Destroy (one of the AV tools), and use the built-in
>>>>> update function. It will connect to their server and download the
>>>>> updates (to the RAMDISK) and then restart (spybot S&D restarts). You
>>>>> can
>>>>> then do a scan with the newest updates.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can also use the web browser, etc, if you want to download install
>>>>> your own program (if its small enough to fit in the ramdisk).
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