Beware - I was infected many times by this trojan
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Hi.. you all
I would like to bring your attention to a very scary Trojan, which infected my PC 7 times already while serving many forums in just one day. Anti-Virus software don't seemed to be able to stop or detected at all, can't even scan for it. Had to use Anti-spyware to sniff it out, don't even know your are infected.
Trojan.StartPage.Gen
Only tell tale sign is when you are directed to another site, if your computer security is low or you are not using a good malware.
I could not log into those forums. Which made me curious. I checked my firewall and found nothing wrong. I then Disable it .. also nothing wrong. But when I disable all my anti-spyware programs, only then I was directed to other advertising sites.
I usually gets it when I tried to login into forums. What it does, is it embedds five entries into your computer registry, whether you have an active anti-virus or anti-spyware program.. don't seemed to stop it.
Later, I found out that even downloading videos file, also will get infected
BTW.. the free Ad-aware anti-spyware program don't work.\
So guys.. just giving you a heads up..
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It's a friggin Browser Jacker lah... it hijacks your browser.
Go and install the Norton Internet Security 2006, problem solved.
You lack a Firewall. -
Originally posted by MobyDog:
isn't malware suppose to be harmful???
Hi.. you all
I would like to bring your attention to a very scary Trojan, which infected my PC [b]7 times already while serving many forums in just one day. Anti-Virus software don't seemed to be able to stop or detected at all, can't even scan for it. Had to use Anti-spyware to sniff it out, don't even know your are infected.
Trojan.StartPage.Gen
Only tell tale sign is when you are directed to another site, if your computer security is low or you are not using a good malware.
I could not log into those forums. Which made me curious. I checked my firewall and found nothing wrong. I then Disable it .. also nothing wrong. But when I disable all my anti-spyware programs, only then I was directed to other advertising sites.
I usually gets it when I tried to login into forums. What it does, is it embedds five entries into your computer registry, whether you have an active anti-virus or anti-spyware program.. don't seemed to stop it.
Later, I found out that even downloading videos file, also will get infected
BTW.. the free Ad-aware anti-spyware program don't work.\
So guys.. just giving you a heads up..
take care.
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and of course ad-aware doesn't remove it. its a trojan, not a spyware. Anti-spyware programs don't function as Anti-virus programs
disabling yr firewall and security programs are the worst thing you can do. btw, can you list down yr security programs here?
USE FIREFOX! forget about Internet Explorer, it allows those stupid activex thingy and has so many loopholes you can easily get infected with anything from adware to viruses. -
Thanks for the ups.
Any idea where and how you might have got infected? -
Good point, spend a little more & get the Norton Internet secutiryOriginally posted by ShutterBug:It's a friggin Browser Jacker lah... it hijacks your browser.
Go and install the Norton Internet Security 2006, problem solved.
You lack a Firewall.
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Originally posted by MobyDog:
This trojan is very irritating, pratically nothing stops it. The only way is to reformat your hard disk.
Hi.. you all
I would like to bring your attention to a very scary Trojan, which infected my PC [b]7 times already while serving many forums in just one day. Anti-Virus software don't seemed to be able to stop or detected at all, can't even scan for it. Had to use Anti-spyware to sniff it out, don't even know your are infected.
Trojan.StartPage.Gen
Only tell tale sign is when you are directed to another site, if your computer security is low or you are not using a good malware.
I could not log into those forums. Which made me curious. I checked my firewall and found nothing wrong. I then Disable it .. also nothing wrong. But when I disable all my anti-spyware programs, only then I was directed to other advertising sites.
I usually gets it when I tried to login into forums. What it does, is it embedds five entries into your computer registry, whether you have an active anti-virus or anti-spyware program.. don't seemed to stop it.
Later, I found out that even downloading videos file, also will get infected
BTW.. the free Ad-aware anti-spyware program don't work.\
So guys.. just giving you a heads up..
take care.
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I don't know if this website will help you:
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2644 -
I dont have this problem. Im using norton anti-virus 2005, just keep updating ur anti virus defination and all. Or use mac ox safari, using windows for my pc n mac for my notebook.
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Use Mac
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Jus cleaned my comp jus nw.. all free software like Spybot, AVG, etc are pretty useless. Installed nod 32 to clean the system out
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Originally posted by MobyDog:
dun visit so many porn websites lah..
Hi.. you all
I would like to bring your attention to a very scary Trojan, which infected my PC [b]7 times already while serving many forums in just one day. Anti-Virus software don't seemed to be able to stop or detected at all, can't even scan for it. Had to use Anti-spyware to sniff it out, don't even know your are infected.
Trojan.StartPage.Gen
Only tell tale sign is when you are directed to another site, if your computer security is low or you are not using a good malware.
I could not log into those forums. Which made me curious. I checked my firewall and found nothing wrong. I then Disable it .. also nothing wrong. But when I disable all my anti-spyware programs, only then I was directed to other advertising sites.
I usually gets it when I tried to login into forums. What it does, is it embedds five entries into your computer registry, whether you have an active anti-virus or anti-spyware program.. don't seemed to stop it.
Later, I found out that even downloading videos file, also will get infected
BTW.. the free Ad-aware anti-spyware program don't work.\
So guys.. just giving you a heads up..
take care.
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First and foremost, I did not disable any security software and i have a firewall and anti-virus running. I disable it to determine the source of that problem. As I say, my updated active anti-virus did not detect it... neither did Norton 2005. Btw there are many version to this trojan. There is no way to stop the trojan, as later some googling reviewed. It was not even listed in some viruslist of some popular anti-virus program.. including norton.
Only my anti-malware program did detect and delete it. My dll was not compromised.
Finally, I got the virus while login in to a foreign Forum. Only login in, was it invited in. Two forums was where I have identified the source, they were using the same Forum software. So I guess the software they used has a security flaw.
As I say, U wouln't even know you're infected with all the security software you may have, because they won't allow it to activate. But it's a dame troublesome problem, if you don't solve it in time comes.
I also was infected once while opening a video file in zip format. So anti-virus mjost likely won't detect it also. -
i think u damn suay..
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Highlighted in blue: How many antivirus did you install? Installing more than one will cause instability.Originally posted by MobyDog:First and foremost, I did not disable any security software and i have a firewall and anti-virus running. I disable it to determine the source of that problem. As I say, my updated active anti-virus did not detect it... neither did Norton 2005. Btw there are many version to this trojan. There is no way to stop the trojan, as later some googling reviewed. It was not even listed in some viruslist of some popular anti-virus program.. including norton.
Only my anti-malware program did detect and delete it. My dll was not compromised.
Finally, I got the virus while login in to a foreign Forum. Only login in, was it invited in. Two forums was where I have identified the source, they were using the same Forum software. So I guess the software they used has a security flaw.
As I say, U wouln't even know you're infected with all the security software you may have, because they won't allow it to activate. But it's a dame troublesome problem, if you don't solve it in time comes.
I also was infected once while opening a video file in zip format. So anti-virus mjost likely won't detect it also.
Highlighted in red: The viruses are on the list, only that they have very different names for different antivirus vendors. Read through the encylopedia carefully and you will find it.
Highlighted in green: How did you know that these forums used the same software? I have a feeling you did illegal things to find out.
Highlighted in orange: You can right click the zip file, and click scan for viruses. If unsure, don't open it. -
the downside of porn
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Highlighted in blue: How many antivirus did you install? Installing more than one will cause instability.
Blue point : I used only one.. then install a free one to double check. Then still not satisfied, used a online scan some more.
Highlighted in red: The viruses are on the list, only that they have very different names for different antivirus vendors. Read through the encylopedia carefully and you will find it.
Highlighted in green: How did you know that these forums used the same software? I have a feeling you did illegal things to find out.
Red point : probably right...
Green Point : The outlook and function of the forum says it all. -
Then, you really can do nothing about it but reformat. Reformat typically wipes out everything unless that virus is memory ressident.......Originally posted by MobyDog:Blue point : I used only one.. then install a free one to double check. Then still not satisfied, used a online scan some more.
Red point : probably right...
Green Point : The outlook and function of the forum says it all.
Memory ressident viruses
Just reset your CMOS. I don't quite know how to reset the CMOS, so cannot help. -
Opera
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Then, you really can do nothing about it but reformat. Reformat typically wipes out everything unless that virus is memory ressident.......
Easy.. just remove the jumper from the motherboard for about 10 sec... more if you want to be extra certain.
Memory ressident viruses Just reset your CMOS. I don't quite know how to reset the CMOS, so cannot help.
anyway, no need to reformat. I have already isolated and qurantine them. And don't visit those forum anymore. -
AMEN.
use a Mac, kiss goodbye to all those offending stuff. -
Mac ... ?
How many latest games can play om Mac systems...
Not many. -
firefox = end of browser hijackers
for extra security top it with noscript extension - no website will be able to run any java or javascript unless you allow it to -
Very ma fan.Originally posted by kc_leung:firefox = end of browser hijackers
for extra security top it with noscript extension - no website will be able to run any java or javascript unless you allow it to -
As a word of caution, don't disable your antivirus and firewall even if you do online virus scan.
If you want to disable them, make sure you are offline. -
x2Originally posted by KamenRider:AMEN.
use a Mac, kiss goodbye to all those offending stuff.
M$ can go to hell for all I care
typical PC users. I shall not say moreOriginally posted by MobyDog:Mac ... ?
How many latest games can play om Mac systems...
Not many. -
mobydog... you download so much porn... of course kena virus... dun blame it on other stuff.