Re: Evil spyware warning!

Read all of David's post then perform all of the steps in order. Otherwise
you will not get rid of this.

Kerry

SkyLogic wrote:
> Have Updated my Java as it was an old version. hopefully this will
> resolve my situation.
>
> Thank You!
>
> "David H. Lipman" wrote:
>
>> From: "SkyLogic" <SkyLogic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>> I am currently having trouble with a red circle with a white cross
>>> (X) in it which is situated in my System Tray. It continuously
>>> gives me a large pop-up warning saying that "Your computer is
>>> infected! Click here to protect yourself from spyware".
>>> I have ran countless spyware and adware programs but nothing has
>>> been detected.
>>> This icon is not always present though. It will appear roughly
>>> every other time i turn my PC on and usually after long periods of
>>> time of the PC being on.
>>> I feel that it could be a trojan downloader but nothing is
>>> detecting it.
>>> I have checked my Add/Remove programs for anything out of the
>>> ordinary but all is ok.
>>> As the pop-up message appears nearly every 20 seconds i am now on a
>>> short fuse and am thinking about attacking my PC with a
>>> hammer!!!!!! lol.
>>>
>>> If anyone can offer me advise it would be extreamly appreciated!!!
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time.
>>>
>>> Chris Sabatina
>>>
>>> PS. If i go to C:/documents&settings/me/Local Settings/temp.
>>> sometimes there are EXE files with a number (eg. 1633.exe) and if i
>>> delete these the pop-ups stop but the icon in the system tray
>>> stays. Is is only on some occations though, other times there is
>>> nothing in the temp folder and the pop-ups still occure.
>>
>>
>>
>> Two part reply..
>>
>> Perform Part 1 then perform Part 2.
>>
>> If the first two parts don't work, perform the alternate utility.
>>
>> It is suggested that you execute each tool in Normal Mode then in
>> Safe Mode.
>>
>> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE
>> Version 5.0,
>> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions that are
>> prior to JRE
>> Version 5.0. There are vulnerabilities in them and they are
>> actively being exploited.
>> It is possible that is how you got infected with malware.
>>
>> Therefore, it is highly suggested that if there are any prior
>> versions of Sun Java
>> to Version 5 on the PC that they be removed and Sun Java JRE Version
>> 5.0 Update 6
>> be installed ASAP.
>>
>> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
>>
>>
>>
>> Part 1
>> -----------
>>
>> Use noahdfear's SmitFraud and SpyAxe removal tool -- SmitRem.exe
>> http://noahdfear.geekstogo.com/click%20counter/click.php?id=1
>>
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic36868.html
>>
>>
>> Part 2
>> -----------
>>
>> Download SmitFraud.exe from the URL --
>> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/SmitFraud.exe
>>
>> Execute; SmitFraud.exe { Note: You must accept the default of
>> C:\McAfee }
>> Choose; Unzip
>> Choose; Close
>>
>> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow
>> WGET.EXE to go through your FireWall to enable WGET.EXE to download
>> the needed McAfee related files.
>>
>> Execute; c:\mcafee\clean.bat
>> { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
>>
>> A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will
>> be generated. At the end of the scan, it will be displayed in your
>> browser (Opera, FireFox or Internet Explorer). It is suggested that
>> you move the report out of c:\mcafee before performing another scan.
>>
>> ALTERNATE:
>>
>> Secured2K's SpyAxe, PSGuard, Smitfraud, Sinnaka and Alemod removal
>> tool.
>>
>> http://secured2k.home.comcast.net/tools/AntiPuper.exe
>>
>> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=65072
>>
>>
>> Please Copy and Paste the contents of the HTML Log file;
>> C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML in your reply.
>>
>> * * * Please report back your results * * *
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm



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