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Old 10-19-2005, 04:44 PM
jaydub jaydub is offline
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Default Re: Downloading pirated software...virus-wary?

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If it's a virus your antivirus should detect it.. dont worry..

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not true. only if it is in the virus list. if the virus is a new strain/a simple "delete your hard drive" type program (not photoshop itself but the CD Key generator) then you're screwed, unless you back up your drive.

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True dat. Plus the most common are backdoors for botnets that are much harder to detect.