Re: trojanhorse dialer

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/19/04


Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 21:15:30 -0400

Run an AVG scan per these instructions:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5878

Check your system for "hijackware":

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
     http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html

Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder (fix all found)

2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)

Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

Also:

1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...

2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.

WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.

3. Check in at Windows Update.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org
Bill wrote:
> Can anyone help me please? I have a trojan horse dialler I
> cant get rid of it disconnects my connection and tries to
> redial another number avg antivirus reports it as
> C:\windows\temp\NLNG.dat trojan horse dialer.9.N and it
> cant delete it or move it to the virus vault.It tries to
> redial me to www.casinoplaza.com or something like that.I
> am running w/98 any help would be greatly appreciated.I
> have also ran the online scan from the housecall site but
> with no success.Sorry for the long post but this thing is
> driving me mad.Thanks in advance. 


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