System infected with a Virus

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  1. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 RC ,Windows Vista Ultimate ,Windows XP SP3,Ubuntu 8.01
       #1

    System infected with a Virus


    I am using an AV "nod32 v3 Full Version"
    and since last 3-4 years i hadnt ever had any virus attack on my pc/lapy.
    few days ago i used flashdrive of a friend ofmine for formating and since then my lapy catched a virus from it.

    Exactly what it did was

    all folders in my data drives (g h) were hidden and i could see them only when i unchecked "show operating system files " in folder options.

    still i coudnt make them visible folders.

    on later research i found each folder has a msocache folder with 5 files. "e,g,ghost.mp3,,ghost2.bmp"
    i deleted them all but still not able to restore my pc back to health.
    also tried using latest update and versions of nod32,avast,winsword to get rid of that but no relief.
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    Last edited by skunksmash; 06 Jul 2009 at 15:39.
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  2. Posts : 167
    Windows XP
       #2
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  3. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 RC ,Windows Vista Ultimate ,Windows XP SP3,Ubuntu 8.01
    Thread Starter
       #3

    it looks like but it aint.....i have searched about this on net and found it to be win32.sality

    and what about my all folders getting hidden...i have no way to restore them back
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  4. Posts : 2,651
    W7 RTM Ultimate x64
       #4

    McAfee Threat Center see if this lil utility can give you a hand.
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  5. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 RC ,Windows Vista Ultimate ,Windows XP SP3,Ubuntu 8.01
    Thread Starter
       #5

    no use yet...the problem persists...
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  7. Posts : 685
    Windows 7 32bit RTM
       #7

    or just update eset to v4

    theres been ton of module updates with eset v4 and It should be able to remove infection.

    eset 3 was good but not as good as v4 ;P


    but theres nothing you can do with the damage(hidden files)

    just make sure you don't get infected next time :P


    more info of the virus.

    Eset - Win32/Sality.NAR
    http://www.eset.eu/buxus/generate_pa...?page_id=20180
    http://www.eset.sk/encyclopaedia/sal...ality_u?lng=en

    ps: eset has detected this virus since 2008 so if you were updated you should not be infected o.O

    though I don't think sality does what your description says lol O.O;
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  8. Posts : 1,086
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
       #8

    Or just format and say goodbye forever!
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  9. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 RC ,Windows Vista Ultimate ,Windows XP SP3,Ubuntu 8.01
    Thread Starter
       #9

    if sality doesnt do what i have been telling then which virus is this....
    i tried eset v4 too...and i hv latest definitions of my eset still the virus came..although all new folders i m having are not hidden like dat....
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  10. Posts : 371
    Windows 7
       #10

    Try Norton Internet Security 2009 ...
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