Exploit:Java/CVE-2008-5353.B;Trojan:Java/Selace.A and B

Thank You, Jacee - That was good info.

Hello Everyone! Thank you for all your responses. I have been digesting and studying all the info provided and will likely proceede with the steps suggested by Jacee.

Grenneam: I think you are correct about the hidden files. I remember choosing the option to hide them a few months ago (due to another problem I was having). I will check tomorrow.

All in all, there is so little info available on this bugger! Most of what's out there deals with prevention, rather then annihilation... So, all the suggestions here have been priceless!


I will report tomorrow how it goes.
Thank you once again!
B

Barbara511 said:

I did everything. A few snagges along the way, but Java is back in, and according to Windows Safety Scanner, the three viruses are now gone... The computer is working decidedly faster. On the other hand, the re-directing is still present... I think I will contact Microsoft and see if they can fix...

Thank you for your help though! It did help me get rid of the three problems.

B

Barbara;

Here is a Microsoft link on help to stop browser hijacking of IE.

Browser Not Working? Prevent Browser Hijacking - Microsoft Security

It is easy to hijack, the bad guys just send IE through their proxy server. In IE: go to "Internet Options", "Connections", "Lan settings", and see if there is a "Proxy server" listed. Delete (assuming you are not using a proxy server) the address and untic the "Proxy server" box to stop using the Proxy server.

Cheers!
Robert

Barbara,
Hello, I have the same problem. For the last month, my Internet Explorer has been crashing. I ran the safety scanner, and it came up with the same 3 things you did. My question is, I have AVG full on my computer and do a daily scanner. Why wouldn't the AVG pick them up? Any ideas from anyone?

I'll try the method someone suggested and let you know.

JustABill

I just started using Microsoft Security Essentials which did in fact detect and quarantine exploit:java/cve-2008-5353.oz
I was a very happy camper.
Also don't forget the old staples: system restore and as a last resort: re-load operating system.

Just my HO

Just ran MSSE and found three similar files/exploits

Java/CVE-2008-5353.JH
Java/CVE-2008-5353.EQ
Java/CVE-2009-3867.EH

I quarantined and tried finding any connection of these with any of the programs on my machine - no dice

I just updated to IE9, Opera 10.10, and just installed Bumptop out of curiosity

I'm apprehensive to remove if these are false positives

I also have Threatfire on my machine, Win Firewall on and presumably my Belkin router firewall

Threatfire scan did not detect it

MBAM didn't detect anything

hmmm