F'n Parents Options

[impala454]

I leave my f'n computer open and vulnerable for one f'n day to troubleshoot incoming FTP & RDP session problems, and my f'n computer illiterate parents decide to fall for some fake UPS email and click on it and run it. Damn thing took over their comp and rebooted it, and by the time they come ask me what happened it had taken over mine and completely hosed the MBR or something because it wouldn't completely boot....

F'N A

guess it's a good thing my laptop was off and I have an extra comp in the closet I can use to copy down some stuff.

[impala454]

so this has turned out to be about the worst virus i've ever seen. i forget the name of it but it started with that fake UPS email. i started douching all the computers and reformatting/etc, and my boot drive (a WD raptor) wouldn't reformat. i DLed the WD drive diagnostic software, and it tells me the drive is completely hosed and to RMA it. luckily it's still under warranty but damn, this has got to be one of the worst viruses i've ever seen. or it's an insane coincidence and the raptor just failed, but i seriously doubt that.