Equifax website down?

[Dsmith148]

Hope this is the right forum....

I just want to ask anyone who reads this post wheather or not you can open the equifax website or not.I get a "problem loading page" message which says connection was reset and it just reloads perpetually.I ask because i was wondering if it is related to unauthorized charges that my credit card issuer caught yesterday being made on my mastercard in any way.I was going to the equifax website to request a fraud alert be placed on my credit reports as suggested in an ftc brochure i read when i ran into this coincidental issue.
I have an account with equifax that i use to get my credit report and fico score which is why i'm just checking to see if it's something that was blocked somehow by a malicious person,just a coincidence,or maybe equifax is just having website issues.I can get into experian and transunion websites,so i'm expecting this to be a pure coincidence(fingers crossed).I should add that i used firefox 3.5.5 and ie 8 to try and get into the website yesterday and i retried before writing this post with firefox 3.5.6 and ie 8).

Anyway,yesterday i did scans to check for any viruses,trojans,worms,etc. with avast,eset online scanner,malwarebytes,spybot s&d,superantispyware,threatfire,and windows defender.Nothing was found(that's known anyway).I went to the websites for all my security related software to see if they loaded and they did,so no confickers or anything related.My computer runs fine apart from some games crashing,but that's just me tweaking them and pushing the boundaries of my computers abilities.My mouse acting up here and there,but that's me being cheap and not getting a new mouse until this teetering on the brink of malfunction one goes really bananas to where it's no longer tenable to keep.There's no slowdown or popups,or any odd behavior suggesting an infrected computer.

So,how my mastercard was compromised i don't know.Intercepted order details after i push "submit order" button or corporate website hack i guess.Maybe it was compromised months ago and they just got around to using it.My computer doesn't seem to have any malicious software unless it's brand spanking new and not known yet by the various security firms.

Thanks for any help with this potential problem.Hope this is the right forum.I put it here just incase it is computer security related issue which would be the main concern of this forum and not id theft or credit card fraud per se except as applied to online security.

 

[Qdos]

Nope, it's fine - loads without any delays whatsoever

 

[Dsmith148]

well,for some reason i can't get onto the website!Either "problem loading page" for firefox or "internet explorer cannot display the webpage" for internet explorer.Somethings amiss,but what i don't know.

Is the correct address for equifax....

Equifax: Personal Solutions: Credit Reports, Credit Scores, Protection Against Identity Theft

That's what i used.They didn't change it did they?Google still lists it as written above.

 

[Qdos]

Your link opens their site fine, as I mentioned earlier...

Check your firewall and browser integrity...

 

[Dsmith148]

How do i check firewall and browser integrity?Is there a website(s) that do this online or software i get?Sorry if that was a dumb question.I'm just an average user and not a tech geek or something.

 

[Dsmith148]

Someone told me to run HijackThis and post the logfile.Here's a HijackThis logfile for you guys to look over.Do you see anything suspicious?

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:18:14 PM, on 12/18/2009
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFService.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Lexmark 5400 Series\lxctmon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Lexmark 5400 Series\ezprint.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ctxfihlp.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\WinPatrol.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CTXFISPI.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IELowutil.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = MSN.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = MSN.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~2\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files (x86)\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lexmark 5400 Series] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lexmark 5400 Series\fm3032.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICustomerCare] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI\ATICustomerCare\ATICustomerCare.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ThreatFire] C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Doug\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~2\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~2\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwareupdate/su2/ocx/15109/CTPID.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files (x86)\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: lxct_device - - C:\Windows\system32\lxctcoms.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NMSAccessU - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ThreatFire - PC Tools - C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 9928 bytes

 

[Tews]

Try using a different browser....

 

[Dsmith148]

Try using a different browser....

Internet Explorer,Firefox,and Google Chrome all don't work.For some reason i can't get onto that particular website.I can try some others,but i think the same thing will happen.

 

[Airbot]

You have an awful lot of malware programs installed. I assume Avast, PC tools Firewall plus, Windows Defender, Threatfire, Spybot, Winpatrol are all active and monitoring, not to mention just the other manual free scanners.

Have you tried disabling all of those and tried to access the site? Have you gone into safe mode with networking and having none of those programs running and tried to activate the site?

Problem may be all those programs together monitoring if you have them all on, one of those apps blocking the site, just an assumption. IMO, Bit of overkill with all of them. Most likley only need one major AV, like Avast, and maybe a manual scanner, to run every once in a while.

 

[Dsmith148]

Well i used to get onto equifax with all those programs running,but i'll try disabling them and see what happens.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
Looks like a case of "Too many Cooks .......".

"Bog standard IE8", minimal AV software - no probs whatsoever with the site

pic enclosed.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Dsmith148]

works now.Peerblock blocked it.Other programs work fine with the website.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
probably MY attempt to access the site "Un-blocked it".

Cheers
and have a good weekend.

Jimbo

 

[Airbot]

More likely something I might have mentioned doing.

Glad you figured it out.