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| | Hello. Lately, my laptop has been acting very weird. Its been shutting off and restarting on its own, it froze yesterday and showed a blue screen saying it crashed and had to restart, and then today, my firefox has been opening by itself and keeps opening windows that exceed 30 …  |
| | Hi I'm a bit of a noob and don't really know where to go from here. It seems I have a virus but my computer won't let me open any .exe files, or let me into control panel, my documents etc. All the thumbnails on the desktop are missing. I … |
| | Hi, I need some help with this because it's driving my friends crazy. My Yahoo email account was hacked by this spammer and I can't get rid of the virus by using Kaspersky anti-virus, running the full scan. The trojan keeps using my email address to spam my friends with …  |
| | Ladies and Gents, I would appreciate your help solving a problem with an XP laptop I have been asked to clean up. It was riddled with Malware and Spyware including various fake scanners asking the user to upgrade to pro. I have been running malwarebytes and avg 2011 on it, … |
| | Hello need help and I saw this forum and was hoping someone could. I keep getting reidirected to different websites so I google that and found a thread on this site that helped but I am a novice and don't know exactly how to fix my problem. Another problem I … |
| | Ive been given a friends laptop to look at and suspect it has a virus on it as it is incredibly slow and some applications dont load, google chrome wont launch, windows live mail launches but when you try to send an email the program crashes.. and the laptop itself … |
| | Just moved and the cable/internet guy told me I have a nasty trojan called "deploy.akamaitechnologies"..... said he'd seen them before and they were very hard to get rid of, I've looked online and found many posts from people with this problem yet no concrete solutions, I need help taking if …  |
| | Hi Folks My computer keeps popping up random warning about microsoft office outlook "MAPI32.DLL is corrupt," and randomly opening up an unknown file in Windows media player. This happens whether or not I am running explorer, firefox, or neither. Kaspersky cannot detect any issues, even after I upgraded to the … |
| | Hi folks, First time user of the forum, desparately needing help with an infection/virus/malware on my PC running XP. My antivirus has started going bonkers popping up with messages similar to "A threat has been detected and has now been fixed. Click here for further details". My AV software is … |
| | If I've already got Postini what value add would installing GroupShield for Exchange provide??? More specifically internal emails within the co. (10K employees) are not scanned but all nodes on the network should have McAfee VSE On-Access Scanning enabled and current (about 95% compliant). So if a threat attempted to … |
| | Hello, I have been given the source code of a large tailor made .Net Windows Application and im required to scan through it and certify that it is safe and Malware-free. Are there any tools out there that actually scan .Net source code to detect possible embedded/hidden Malware code? A … |
| | I seem to have some kind of malware. Gmer reports: GMER 1.0.15.15530 - [url]http://www.gmer.net[/url] Rootkit quick scan 2011-01-17 11:05:21 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdePort0 WDC_WD1600BB-00DWA0 rev.15.05R15 Running: gmer.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\pgldrkob.sys ---- Disk sectors - GMER 1.0.15 ---- Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 sector 08: rootkit-like behavior; Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 sector 62: … |
| | I am using a sony VAIO laptop [model#PCG-7M1L] and there is a Hacktool.Rootkit virus that is bothering me. Can anyone help me out? Here is my last HijackThis logfile. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:19:47 PM, on 5/31/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet … |
| | Yesterday mom mom got a nasty that is not allowing her to access anti-virus sites for updates or downloads. I found some mirror sites and stuff, and ended up getting Malwarebytes, Spybot, the Stubware and HJT. I will post the HJT log here in a second, IVe tried all kinds … |
| | Please advice, From where I can get all coders script & step by step tutorial to develop Antivirus Program. Script & codes For component like for Scanning, quarantine, update, browse drive etc... Your expertise is requested... |
 | Have you ever thought about measuring the Internet in terms if malware per minute? Me neither, but someone has and it makes for uncomfortable reading if you are a Microsoft Windows user. [attach]17145[/attach]How fast is the Internet? It depends on the metric being used, of course, but one new report … |
| | Recently I turned on my laptop and realized my taskbar changed by XP blue to gray with no special icons. The taskbar looks like a boring version of Windows 98. I tried everything and nothing's working. It was normal yesterday. I'm using Trend Micro Internet Security. I tried to click …  |
| | Hello, First post here, but I've found many answers on this site. Sorry in advance for any vague information, I'm dealing with my neighbor's PC that I'm not too familiar with. He asked me to come over to deal with a virus/malware issue. It was the Security Suite malware, the … |
| | Hi, I recently got a virus which will not let me run any of my programs. I read the sticky thread about what to do before you post, but I cannot access the internet. I do however, have a USB which I can transfer over the programs requested, however, I … |
| | Hi, Good day! My problem is that I can't install any anti-virus on a PC... I strongly believe it has many viruses because it slow-ups the unit. Almost all of the anti-virus I run ([URL="http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus"]Avira[/URL], [URL="http://www.avast.com/index"]Avast[/URL], [URL="http://www.kaspersky.com/kaspersky_internet_security"]KIS[/URL], [URL="http://www.kaspersky.com/"]KAV[/URL] and [URL="http://free.avg.com/ww-en/homepage"]AVG[/URL]) cannot install successfully as if being destroyed or blocked by … |
| | I have got a really nasty virus on my PC, I have used the dell sytem restore to restore it back to factory settings as this has worked with other virus probs, but when I restart its still there, on the black bios start up screen it has green lines … |
| | My laptop has been running extremely slow. It takes a long time to open and close programs, and to perform routine tasks including internet browsing. It's almost unbearable to use. Your analysis and recommendations will be greatly appreciated!!! The laptop is a Dell Inspiron E1705 running Windows XP Media Center … |
| | Hi, I downloaded Hijackthis, and ran a log. I already downloaded a couple of things, but I am unsure about most of these items. Which ones do I need to delete? Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:06:11 PM, on 12/4/2010 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT … |
| | I know you can't believe everything you read, especially if it's classified as an Advertisement. While surfing the Web two days ago, I found an advertisement stating, "Death to the PC" I believe I was at a MSN Website. It also stated two major companies behind it that I don't … |
| | Hi, I'm new here. i have a acer running on windows 7. i switched from the trial Mcafee to my university sophos antivirus. i keep getting this pop up that says "File "C;|windows\sysWOW64\identprv.dll" has been identified as suspicious file of type Sus/Dropper-A. Please send a sample to sophos." I have … |
| | Hello guys :) hope you're all doing well, cause I'm freaking out at the moment :'( I have a network of 3 computers (2 windows, 1 macbook) I usually use my iPad and iPhone on the wireless network too (what I'm describing below is happening on all the devices i …  |
| | For the life of me, I can't find the service or program that keeps installing itself after deletion from Windows XP (Pro, w/ svc pack 3) registry... Does anyone here know of software called "Rabia" (that's the local machine key), with 2 sub-keys, "CodV4Q==", and "DYNV4Q==" containing binary data? My … |
| | An analysis of 100 million security software installations in 144 countries claims to have determined just where the most dangerous, places to access the Internet are. The results are surprising to say the least. [attach]16939[/attach]The results of [URL="http://www.avg.com"]AVG Technologies' first ever Global Threat Index[/URL] report were published yesterday, and concentrated … |
| | Hello: I have a client who got an email from a friend which seemed ok until it was set on to 5 other people. Now it has replicated itself 25 times to these people and everytime the computer opens outlook expess it wants to send another 5 replications out. The … |
| | Hi, I desperately need help to fix my computer since it's currently close to impossible to work with it. I use a HP Pavilion DM3 (which i regret I ever bought) with a AMD Athlon Neo X2 1.60 GHz and 4 giggs of RAM. The machine is running Windows 7 …  |
| | Hi forum, Now and then (every 10-15mins) internet explorer will open itself up and it will be on a completely random page. It may even open two at a time! I have tried StopZilla and other spyware / malware removal propgrams but none seem to be doing the trick! it … |
| | Most spam continues to be drugs related, yet it is aimed at workers in the automotive industry. The United States, traditionally king of malware infected email, has dropped like a lead balloon to be overtaken by the UK. And workers prefer to download stuff on the move and get their …  |
| | The likes of Norton these days make much fuss about just how quick installing a security suite is, but you can forget all claims of being done in 60 seconds when it comes to Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security. Think less of speedy rocket-powered installations and more of slow and … |
| | My google searches are getting redirected to other searche engines and blank pages but it doesn't happen all the time it just depends on what I'm searching for. I'm not sure if I have the google redirect virus since I don't alway get redirected but when I do I can … |
 | Hi, I know you are all busy and I know I've been daft but someone's help would be most appreciated. I have suffered an attach by Anti Malware Doctor and immediately ran Malwarebytes Antimalware to get rid of it. I thought I had cleaned it up at first then strange … |
| | A couple months ago i came home to my computer and discovered hundreds of ad popups in mozilla firefox. I tried to close them but my computer started to heat up pretty bad and then it just shut down. Everyime I tried to boot it up over the next few … |
| | Just because security holes and vulnerabilities get reported to software vendors doesn't mean they are actually patched. A new report from IBM's X-Force security team found that of all the software holes reported in the first half of this year, more than half are still unpatched. IBM's X-Force report is … |
| | Hi, for some reason when ever I go onto google, yahoo or any search engine, the only results I get are that of phishing and scam sites. This started happening just after I had removed three virus' (one of those scan ware things that pretend to be anti-virus') that had … |
| | Hi, Last night my PC was attacked by Antimalware Doctor which is a nasty piece of work!! I couldn't do anything to get rid of it because every time i clicked something it blocked me saying i had an error. I therefire did a system restore to 2 days ago. … |
| | i recently had some bad malware on my computer from a stupid ad i accidently clicked.(used adware to delete them and it says they are gone) it says it is connected to the internet and some how skype works but ie, msn,yahoo dont work. i run a diagnostic check and … |
| | I have a virus on my computer that when I search something on google and click on a search result, the link takes me to a random website and the computer is running a lot slower than usual. I have Ad-Aware, Malawarebytes Anti-Malaware, Sypot Search & Destroy, Hijack This, and … |
| | It's not the first time that Johnny Depp has died according to the Internet, but this time he is not alone. According to an ongoing online campaign, celebrities including Beyonce, Bon Jovi, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz and David Beckham have all been killed in tragic circumstances. Perhaps surprisingly [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/thread306364.html"]Lady Gaga … |
 | [ATTACH=RIGHT]16752[/ATTACH]Intel announced on Thursday their agreement to purchase all of McAfee’s common stocks at $48 a share, a deal approximately worth $7.68 billion. McAfee will act as a wholly-owned subsidiary and report to Intel’s Software and Services Group. The endeavor marks what is sure to be a harmonious relationship for …  |
| | Hi I was looking for some ideas and techniques on developing an antivirus engine. Not really sure how the code should go, or how the program will scan the system. Please state any ideas, or ways to approach the engine development. Thanks. |
| | I have become infected with the Security Tool virus/trojan/malware. In normal startup mode for Windows XP SP2. I am not able to run any .exe programs without getting a message from Security Tool that the program is infected with (insert virus/trojan/malware here) and is attempting to send my credit card … |
| | Security company [URL="http://www.barracudalabs.com/"]Barracuda Networks[/URL] has named Google the "king of malware," in [URL="http://www.barracudalabs.com/downloads/BarracudaLabs2010MidyearSecurityReport.pdf"]a report released this month[/URL] that shows the popular search site linking to twice as many malware sites and files as its chief competitors, Bing, Twitter, and Yahoo combined. [ATTACH]16328[/ATTACH]Barracuda points to a growing need for online reputation … |
| | [ATTACH=right]16305[/ATTACH]No more shortcuts for hackers - that's the word from Microsoft, which plans to release a patch today that the company says will fix a security loophole. The issue is tied to the way the Windows OS handles shortcuts, or .lnk files, or as Microsoft explains it in the [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx"]official … |
| | Hello Yesterday I downloaded this: [B][COLOR="Red"]Infected Executable File Removed[/COLOR].[/B] My Panda antivirus didn't see anything wrong with it, but it is some sort of spyware or trojan. Since I ran it last night, my IE opens up sometimes with an IQ test page '=) Today I ran a quick scan … |
| | [ATTACH=right]16252[/ATTACH][URL="http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/07/28/android-wallpaper-app-that-steals-your-data-was-downloaded-by-millions/"]Questions have been raised[/URL] about an Android wallpaper application that is collecting personal data and sending it to a site, [url]www.imnet.com[/url], in Shenzen, China. It's unclear why the data is being collected or what use might be made of it. The app Wallpaper, which originated from developer Jackeey, was uploaded … |
| | Hi, A couple of weeks ago I had a bad virus on my computer (Anti-Vir 2010 suite or something like that). I ran all the scans out there, and thought i had removed it. But then, my websites and google searches kept getting redirected to other websites. That was the … |
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