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Please Look. - Hippoman - 06-07-2009
Ok you can lock this after i get some help.
Bu ti have until 6:30 today to fix the malware on my computer without reformatting.
It shuts down anything i can use against it. And i need the help one some really smart people.
Ive already talked with robin...He doesnt have any idea.
its 5:26 right now...
I need help. Norton Anti-Virus found a virus, that matched the description, then destroyed it. i did another scan, and it wasnt there. then i got on again, and the virus still exists.
I need help. Please help.
Re: Please Look. - Pbcrazy - 06-07-2009
We could use a bit more info...
Any idea as to the name of the file? list of programs running on your comp? Have you googled it?
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 06-07-2009
Umm when it pops up, its called System Security.
Re: Please Look. - Doomy - 06-07-2009
ok, this is freaking me out, ever since i went in this thread, my computer has been poping up with security threats.
Its the same one over and over.
VirTool:Win32/injector.gen!z
Im uing Microsoft Security Essentials and it rates it as Severe
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 06-07-2009
Werid...umm, sorry if somehow im causing it...im on a different computer...
Re: Please Look. - Doomy - 07-07-2009
Hippoman Wrote:Werid...umm, sorry if somehow im causing it...im on a different computer...i got it to go away, but it freaked me out big time.
Like 1 min after i went to this thread it started happening
Re: Please Look. - Matt - 07-07-2009
Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy?
How about Ad-Aware?
Re: Please Look. - deathknight - 07-07-2009
Quote:VirTool:Win32/injector.gen!z
I'm not sure, but I believe I had a variant of this. I tried to figure out how to destroy it, but found I couldn't on my computer. It's a keylogger (from what I've read). There is a systematic tool specifically built to destroy it, however it didn't work on my computer, I had to wipe. Iss called Systematic W32.Virut Removal Tool 1.1.2 (yes, virut, not virus). Also, conficker (and probably this virut) is spread on your network, so if you have the virus on your network, disconnect it immediately (from router, so other computers don't get infected). Most of this is based on memory. Also, be careful with any flash drives you have plugged into your computer recently. I believe it spreads with flash drives also.
Edit: I tried to find more information on gen!z in particular, but couldn't find anything besides that its high threat, a trojan, and that it is recommended that you remove.
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 07-07-2009
Matt Wrote:Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy?
How about Ad-Aware?
Ha...those pieces of crap Robin gave me?
It blocked em.
Blocked CD's.
Blocks EVERYTHING.
Re: Please Look. - Coke - 07-07-2009
back up what you can and format it.
Re: Please Look. - Beres - 07-07-2009
Hippoman Wrote:Doesnt block everything for me.. Works like a charm.Matt Wrote:Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy?
How about Ad-Aware?
Ha...those pieces of crap Robin gave me?
It blocked em.
Blocked CD's.
Blocks EVERYTHING.
Re: Please Look. - deathknight - 07-07-2009
Hippoman Wrote:Matt Wrote:Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy?
How about Ad-Aware?
Ha...those pieces of crap Robin gave me?
It blocked em.
Blocked CD's.
Blocks EVERYTHING.
Does it block the microsoft update page? If so, it sounds like one of the older variants of the conficker virus, A-C. D automatically updates to E, and E downloads a keylogger, then deletes itself. As I said, check if it blocks the microsoft update page, and safe mode.
Re: Please Look. - Matt - 07-07-2009
Hippoman Wrote:Matt Wrote:Have you tried Spybot Search & Destroy?
How about Ad-Aware?
Ha...those pieces of crap Robin gave me?
It blocked em.
Blocked CD's.
Blocks EVERYTHING.
Just because you fucked up and got a virus that blocks programs, doesn't mean those two programs are worthless like you think. They're the best when it comes to removing spyware, malware and the like.
If you think it's a virus, get something like AVG Free or AVAST! and try those.
Re: Please Look. - Rian - 07-07-2009
I've dealt with a virus similar to this several times in the past. You can't really kill it with an antivirus program, as it tends to pop back up in a couple of hours. Avast tends to remove many system files when it tries to vault the virus, so it's a big pain in the ass to get a virus like this.
There's not much you can do aside from reformatting and installing a fresh copy of windows.
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 07-07-2009
Rian Wrote:I've dealt with a virus similar to this several times in the past. You can't really kill it with an antivirus program, as it tends to pop back up in a couple of hours. Avast tends to remove many system files when it tries to vault the virus, so it's a big pain in the ass to get a virus like this.
There's not much you can do aside from reformatting and installing a fresh copy of windows.
Exactly what im doing.
I tried F-secure, but it didnt run in safe mode, so i changed the BIOS but it didnt work.
IM telling my dad today.
Re: Please Look. - Nean - 07-07-2009
I use Spybot all the time, I also use Avast, though I never have problems with Virus' and Malware in general because I do not lack common sense.
Re: Please Look. - Rian - 07-07-2009
Nean Wrote:though I never have problems with Virus' and Malware in general because I do not lack common sense.
Hey man, it can still happen. These fake-antivirus-viruses are pretty sneaky and pretty vicious. You can remove these viruses using a combination of Avast, Uniblue SpyEraser, Uniblue Registry Booster, and DriverMax.
The trick is, you have to have a backup of your drivers and your registry before your PC gets infected. :ugeek: You can then use Avast and Uniblue SpyEraser to remove the virus. Then restore your drivers with DriverMax, and restore your registry with Uniblue Registry Booster. :ugeek:
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 07-07-2009
Well i thought we'd always be fine because im not entirely stupid when it comes to downloads and websites.
Plus my brother has a bunch of stuff that should protect the computer but i guess either didnt work or wasnt on.
Re: Please Look. - Beres - 07-07-2009
Need to stop downloading porn
Re: Please Look. - Nean - 07-07-2009
Rian Wrote:Nean Wrote:though I never have problems with Virus' and Malware in general because I do not lack common sense.
Hey man, it can still happen. These fake-antivirus-viruses are pretty sneaky and pretty vicious.
Very true, I'd be lying if I said that I haven't reformatted my computer due to virus' that I wasn't able to tame. However, with a bit of skepticism and common sense I've managed to stay away from sketchy programs, and I rarely have virus problems.
My advice: Try running your virus scanners and whatnot in safe mode. Also, it wouldn't hurt to do a disk check when you're dealing with malware, open up your command prompt and type:
Code:
chkdsk /fDefraggler
CCleaner
Spybot
Avast
I can keep my PC running pretty smooth, while rarely reformatting.
Re: Please Look. - Hippoman - 08-07-2009
That is the problem.
Ad-aware and registry thing dont install in safe mode.
I did a check, destroyed a virus that fit the description, then did another check, nothing was found, then its still there.
Beres Wrote:Need to stop downloading pornI wonder why everyone keeps saying that.
Why the hell would anyone download Porn? Its stupid, thats what the internet is for. In otherwords, no one in my family has ever used that computer for porn.
Re: Please Look. - Nean - 08-07-2009
1. Reformat
2. Forget about using Norton
3. Don't screw up
4. ???
5. Profit.
Re: Please Look. - Doomy - 08-07-2009
Don't download things in general, without a good antivirus. Don't run things without scanning. Scan every week.
Re: Please Look. - Matt - 08-07-2009
I have no protection on my computer at all. Spybot is there to scan here and there when someone else uses my computer, but that's really it. I haven't had an actual virus in years.
Re: Please Look. - Forte - 08-07-2009
Matt Wrote:I have no protection on my computer at all. Spybot is there to scan here and there when someone else uses my computer, but that's really it. I haven't had an actual virus in years.
Same over here