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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Trojan on my computer

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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:33 am Post subject:

Download, install, update, and run SuperAntiSpyware, AND Malwarebytes.
www.superantispyware.com
www.malwarebytes.com
Both free, and fully affected on demand scanners.

Run on after the other, this will insure the trojans removal and any other infections on your system.
You are right in being cautious, these things can track data, and send it to anonymous hackers.
I advise changing every password you have accounts for, including World of Warcraft and potterforums. Be sure to do this once you remove the threat.
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

It says that I have to purchase Malwarebytes.
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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

No, you do not have to. Purchasing it enables real time protection, useless for your use. It will find, and terminate all threats for free. Same applies to SuperAntiSpyware.
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

Oh ok, thanks for the help.
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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:45 am Post subject:

Let me know both scan results, and if the problem is resolved.
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:58 am Post subject:

Have you used SuperAntiSpyware before yourself? Because my brother is going on about how it's a virus. Malwarebytes' is still checking my pc now.
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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

Jesus Christ man, it is not a virus.
I have been doing this for 3 years, I know exactly what I am doing.
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:03 am Post subject:

Sorry... I was just making sure.
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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:10 am Post subject:

Find anything yet?
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:14 am Post subject:

I found 14 on Malwarebytes' and the SuperAntiSpyware has just started and is already on 133.

I'll post a screenshot of them when they finish.
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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

See how infected we really are? It took this long to realize you had one virus... let alone several.
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Posts: 3391 · Posted: November 26, 2008 2:35 am Post subject:

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Posts: 16260 · Posted: November 26, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

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Posts: 16260 · Posted: December 1, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

Windows OneCare is by far the worst anti-virus. SO glad Microsoft dropped the project, and support.
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The infection you had were many rootkits. These items are part of a very nasty rootkit.

IMPORTANT NOTE: One or more of the identified infections was related to a rootkit component. Rootkits and backdoor Trojan are very dangerous because they use advanced techniques (backdoors) as a means of accessing a computer system that bypasses security mechanisms and steal sensitive information which they send back to the hacker. Many rootkits can hook into the Windows 32-bit kernel, and patch several APIs to hide new registry keys and files they install. Remote attackers use backdoor Trojans and rootkits as part of an exploit to gain unauthorized access to a computer and take control of it without your knowledge.

If your computer was used for online banking, has credit card information or other sensitive data on it, all passwords should be changed immediately to include those used for banking, email, eBay, paypal and online forums. You should consider them to be compromised. They should be changed by using a different computer and not the infected one. If not, an attacker may get the new passwords and transaction information. Banking and credit card institutions should be notified of the possible security breach. Because your computer was compromised please read How Do I Handle Possible Identify Theft, Internet Fraud and CC Fraud?

Although the rootkit was identified and removed, your PC has likely been compromised and there is no way to be sure the computer can ever be trusted again. It is dangerous and incorrect to assume that because the rootkit has been removed the computer is now secure. In some instances an infection may have caused so much damage to your system that it cannot be completely cleaned or repaired. The malware may leave so many remnants behind that security tools cannot find them. Many experts in the security community believe that once infected with this type of malware, the best course of action is to wipe the drive clean, reformat and reinstall the OS. Please read:

? "When should I re-format? How should I reinstall?"
? "Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?"
? "Where to draw the line? When to recommend a format and reinstall?"
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