Re: Trojan horse Downloader.Stubby.A
From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/07/03
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Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 14:00:39 -0800
I think we can deal with hijackthis reports in this forum, so long as
users follow the recommendations that spywareinfo suggests:
1) download and run SpybotSD and/or Adaware and remove all known spyware
2) update your anti-virus, run it, and remove all known viruses
3) download and run hijackthis and create a report to post here
That way the hijackthis report deals only with a possible new bug or a
particularly difficult trojan or a new variant of CWS.
-- Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message news:%238Ph4VeuDHA.2168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > OK - that's clear, and I agree that the tool is outstandingly well written > in terms of safe operation. I need to copy your canned description of what > to do for use in some other groups, I think. > > What I'm not comfortable with doing is promoting responses to the use of > this tool in this forum, I think. (meaning on my part--not on yours!) I'm > not clear we have the expertise to handle the volume of requests we'd get, > and I still feel that ad-aware and spybot handle the majority of issues > here--but I haven't kept a careful count, and since someone recommends > ad-aware for nearly every post here, it's clear there isn't always a lot of > careful analysis behind that recommendation, nor always feedback about the > result! > > > "Mike Burgess" <winhelp2002@spamthis.com> wrote in message > news:uMGlKBbuDHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > Bill, > > You are right that HT is a diagnostic tool. > > However on the link I provided the OP, it states to run HT, then visit > > their Forum, for expert assistance. > > > > When a user selects an option for HT to remove, it unloads any DLLs > > and EXEs involved, then deletes the needed values, etc. > > > > It is an outstanding tool for spotting/removing Trojans, spyware\adware, > > etc. > > http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html > > > > As Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D can no longer keep up with the increased > > amount of (almost daily) threats, HT can be used "with assistance". > > > > Give it a try, as it *only* scans on the first run, HT does NOT remove > > anything > > unless the user selects a option. Note: HT automatically creates a backup. > > > > Better yet, take a few minutes and read thru the postings at the SWI Forum > > or one of the many, many others, you'll be amazed at the amount of > > infections! > > http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ (server down at the moment) > > http://forums.tomcoyote.org > > http://www.net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi > > http://boards.cexx.org/ > > http://www.computercops.biz/forums.html > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ > > Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file > > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-01-03] > > Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid > > -- > > > > "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message > > news:uIDdGgIuDHA.3116@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > Hey Mike - I should have tested HijackThis myself--but can you give a > > simple > > > explanation? > > > > > > I've been assuming that HijackThis is primarily a diagnostic tool. I'm > > > getting the feeling from this and similar posts that it is also an > active > > > removal tool--what's the story? > > > > > > "Mike Burgess" <winhelp2002@spamthis.com> wrote in message > > > news:uIGJbaIuDHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > > MER-44, > > > > "Downloader.Stubby.A" is fairly easy to get rid of ........ > > > (abetterinternet > > > > parasite) > > > > AVG will only identify the culprit .dll ....... > > > > > > > > Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines > > > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm > > > > Note: make *sure* to follow-up with HijackThis! > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > > Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ > > > > Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS > > file > > > > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-01-03] > > > > Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid > > > > -- > > > > > > > > "MER-44" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:060f01c3b882$2afdef10$a401280a@phx.gbl... > > > > > I just got a trojan virus and can't get rid of it. The > > > > > norton anti-virus software that I have didn't pick it up > > > > > but a recently downloaded version of AVG Anti-Virus 7.0 > > > > > did. I can't figure out how to get rid of it and would > > > > > like some help. The trojan is "Trojan horse > > > > > Downloader.Stubby.A ". Thanks MER-44 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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