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Forum: System Security 1 Week Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 368
Posted By gied
I believe Weather bug is known for search engine...

I believe Weather bug is known for search engine replacement. Actually, many of "free" weather /mp3/downloader apps are there only to replace search engines.
Forum: System Security 1 Week Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 368
Posted By gied
One typical problem is when there are additional...

One typical problem is when there are additional browser setting guarding software installed with searchnu. Make sure you uninstall everything installed in the last days (by date) from control panel....
Forum: System Security 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 489
Posted By gied
Some alternatives to MBAM : SuperAntiSpyware...

Some alternatives to MBAM :
SuperAntiSpyware (free on-demand scan/removal)
Hitman Pro (free on/deman scan, 30 days free removal, 5 av engines)
Emsisoft anti-malware ( free on demand/removal, 2 av...
Forum: System Security 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 522
Posted By gied
These things are rare. Files are infected by...

These things are rare.
Files are infected by viruses ( aka file infectors) and not regular malware. They are less common, and they can infect .exe. .sys, .com, .dll, .pif files (most other files...
Forum: System Security 31 Mar 2013
Replies: 16
Views: 503
Posted By gied
For quicker alternative, check if you can boot to...

For quicker alternative, check if you can boot to safe mode with networking. Some versions of ukash virus will allow just that, and it is enough to run the scan or stop it from launching on normal...
Forum: System Security 05 Mar 2013
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By gied
Jombo45: Restore, even from partition is by no...

Jombo45: Restore, even from partition is by no means much safer than cleaning using anti-malware tools. If anti-malware tools try to determine problem and fix it, then restoring tries to fix all...
Forum: System Security 05 Mar 2013
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By gied
Ransomware infections can be cleaned in most...

Ransomware infections can be cleaned in most cases without reinstall. They rarely come with something else, and, according to analysis, many of them are poorly coded (though good at locking you out)....
Forum: System Security 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By gied
Bertison : know some guys at company there, as...

Bertison : know some guys at company there, as far as I am told, they have no version for 99 USD, but who knows :)

By the way, AVG got some bad publicity recently due to similar toolbar /search...
Forum: System Security 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By gied
Cottonball: I actually have purchased couple. I...

Cottonball: I actually have purchased couple. I do not believe in "free cheese" kind of programs, and thats how many free antiviruses (and anti-malware) work (well, MSE exception). There are other...
Forum: System Security 06 Feb 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By gied
Bertison: As far as I am aware, spyhunter is in...

Bertison: As far as I am aware, spyhunter is in ~39 USD range, so it is kinda weird they asked 99 USD. Are you sure this was real SH ?
Forum: System Security 05 Feb 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By gied
Hi. Boot time most likely affected by badly...

Hi.
Boot time most likely affected by badly uninstalled programs.
First, go through your computer's Control center and uninstall all the programs that were installed during last date. This is not...
Forum: System Security 04 Feb 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 552
Posted By gied
There is another issue. Although all FBI...

There is another issue.
Although all FBI Moneypak shares about the same text and design, it is completely different parasites in many cases.
There are like 10 families of it, where several are...
Forum: System Security 03 Feb 2013
Replies: 7
Views: 379
Posted By gied
To answer OP question, malware is blocking some...

To answer OP question, malware is blocking some programs by name. So random name is not blocked.
However, additional to the reasons for combofix being dangerous on its own, it was noticed infected...
Forum: System Security 30 Jan 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 2,347
Posted By gied
Consider updating all the PC drivers first, then...

Consider updating all the PC drivers first, then judging about its speed. Although viruses are possible at any time, it is unlikely that they cause your problems.
Forum: System Security 28 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 721
Posted By gied
Layback Bear: it is possible, and trojan...

Layback Bear: it is possible, and trojan infection is likely in such cases.
However, if you get blocked access to website by your antivirus, there are poor chances to be infected. Never hurts to...
Forum: System Security 24 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 721
Posted By gied
Anak : not in this case. It is for adware/plugin...

Anak : not in this case. It is for adware/plugin infections of PC/Browser , not website infection.
Forum: System Security 24 Jan 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By gied
This is related to BetterSoft adwares, that are...

This is related to BetterSoft adwares, that are installed together with shareware/freeware programs (like converters, downloaders, etc). The installer is trying to update or install the adware and is...
Forum: System Security 24 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 721
Posted By gied
Anak: Obscure JS in place that does not make...

Anak: Obscure JS in place that does not make sense is by default malicious. So is for example code, that tries to determine referer and/or redirects to other website. There are no very good tools to...
Forum: System Security 23 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 721
Posted By gied
This is obscured in JS url that loads some...

This is obscured in JS url that loads some content. Typically, these things are used for loading malicious links and rarely have valid use.
as header.php file is infected, one should think how it...
Forum: System Security 23 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 721
Posted By gied
1. Investigate if there is .htaccess file and if...

1. Investigate if there is .htaccess file and if it is infected or not.
2. Investigate if there is weird code in index.php or oother php scrips. You might wish to extract default Wordpress 3.5 on...
Forum: System Security 21 Jan 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 951
Posted By gied
The problem is it is still launched as your...

The problem is it is still launched as your windows "shell" program, even if file is removed (it might be a blank document loaded). From command prompt, run Regedit. search for "Winlogon" section and...
Forum: System Security 20 Jan 2013
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By gied
it is not a recommended program. Not a parasite,...

it is not a recommended program. Not a parasite, but rather PUP.
However, there are programs that protect from unknown threats by using behavioral engines and some other tricks. Most of current...
Forum: System Security 17 Jan 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 426
Posted By gied
Do TDSS Killer scan as suggested, though it will...

Do TDSS Killer scan as suggested, though it will detect only part of possible infections (it detects a subset of trojans causing such symptoms).
For other Trojans, and it looks like infection, use...
Forum: System Security 25 Dec 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 810
Posted By gied
Haven't heard of claro tooblar distributed...

Haven't heard of claro tooblar distributed through trojans. However, in many cases it might install additional software on its own to protect the user from uninstalling it.
As Claro is Potentially...
Forum: System Security 18 Dec 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 1,730
Posted By gied
WhiteSmoke was distributed by zeroaccess in the...

WhiteSmoke was distributed by zeroaccess in the past (a year or so ago), now it is not the case usually.

Just uninstall it from control panel and from browser extensions.
Then (instructions...
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