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Cyber Security (fake virus protection)
n/a ^ | 11.09.2009 | wolfcreek

Posted on 11/09/2009 3:41:38 AM PST by wolfcreek

Had a virus alert yesterday from AVAST.

As usually, it allowed me to abort connection and proceed.

Cyber Security popups came up on my sceen and thinking it was AVAST prompting me, I ran a program.

Turns out it was a fake site trying to get info and now it's embedded in my system.

CAN ANYONE HELP? It's trying to block FR as a malicious website.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computersecurity; computervirus; hackers; internet
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1 posted on 11/09/2009 3:41:39 AM PST by wolfcreek
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To: wolfcreek

“Cyber Security” itself is the malware and will increasing infect your machine.

My bosses PC caught this last week and I had to deal with it. You’ll find you can’t simply unistall it and have to use a third party program to remove it.

Google “cyber security removal” and you’ll find the tools needed.


2 posted on 11/09/2009 3:58:19 AM PST by diverteach (http://www.slapobama.com/)
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To: wolfcreek

Check out Malbytes and/or spybot.

They’re legit freeware - that has helped me clean up a couple of different things that Mcaffee let slip through.


3 posted on 11/09/2009 4:05:04 AM PST by CTyank
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To: wolfcreek

google malwarebytes. download the free version of it, I have used it numerous times at work to remove these types of scam programs.


4 posted on 11/09/2009 4:08:55 AM PST by tm61 (somewhere in chicago, a ward is missing it's crook)
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To: wolfcreek

try malwarebytes


5 posted on 11/09/2009 4:13:42 AM PST by silverleaf (Ours is the only country on earth with a ventriloquist dummy for President)
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To: wolfcreek
This is why I have Norton Internet Security 2010 running on my system at home. This program constantly updates itself to set up a blacklist of known malware sites and will loudly pester-you on-screen if you attempt to enter any site loaded with malware.
6 posted on 11/09/2009 4:21:46 AM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: wolfcreek

If the suggested malware programs don’t work, you might try a system restore to a previous ‘good’ time/date.


7 posted on 11/09/2009 4:23:40 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: wolfcreek

Go to www.download.com and get MalwareBytes. When you download the executable, put it on the desktop so that you can easily rename it to something random before you install it... as those Rogue Antivirus Programs will usually block it from running. MalwareBytes is usally really good at getting rid of those rogue programs. Once you get your system cleaned up... Update MalwareBytes and run it regularly.... Oh and if you are happy with the software, send the author some money so he can feed his family.


8 posted on 11/09/2009 4:25:36 AM PST by Klemper
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To: wolfcreek

I’ve had to remove this nasty crap from two of my co-worker’s machines in the last two weeks...the malwarebytes is a good program, although I always use the ‘smitfraudfix’ program first. You can google it; it’s basically a nuclear option for malware, it destroys infected registry keys, et al. Remember to install and run these programs in safe mode tho!


9 posted on 11/09/2009 4:36:41 AM PST by WVRockDJ (Mountaineer by birth; USMC by choice; Christian by Grace.)
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To: wolfcreek

#1- Back up your data to external HD.
#2- Format HD.
#3- Reinstall operating system and applications.
#4- Install Antivirus software.
#5- Scan external HD before moving data back to internal HD.
#6- Keep your operating system and AV updated and stop going to porn sites and 1-5 probably won’t be necessary in the future.


10 posted on 11/09/2009 4:50:42 AM PST by WackySam (To argue with a man who has renounced his reason is like giving medicine to the dead.)
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To: wolfcreek

Having an 18 year old at home, believe me, I have needed a spyware removal tool, Spyware Doctor, has proven the best for me, has removed viruses that other have been unable to do.
check them out
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=afl_onenetwork&ClickID=dbtrxsbyhnzc0ktktshyhxxwkxcxmt0ncbky


11 posted on 11/09/2009 5:16:56 AM PST by pennboricua
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To: WackySam

Better still:

Download latest cd image of Ubuntu linux. Burn to a CD.
After backing up your windows HD, install Ubuntu. Use Wine to run essential Windows apps (except for games, most will run better under Wine than under Windows.)

Forget about _almost_ all malware and viruses.


12 posted on 11/09/2009 5:29:43 AM PST by Rifleman
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To: wolfcreek

IMHO I would NOT do what is recommended in posts 10 or 12. Way overkill and could screw you up even worse.


13 posted on 11/09/2009 5:42:43 AM PST by Hacklehead (Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
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To: Hacklehead
IMHO I would NOT do what is recommended in posts 10 or 12. Way overkill and could screw you up even worse.

Every IT professional I know recommends this method.
14 posted on 11/09/2009 6:43:35 AM PST by WackySam (To argue with a man who has renounced his reason is like giving medicine to the dead.)
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To: wolfcreek
Your Computer Is Compromised. Disconnect it from the net and get and external HD or another internal HD and transfer your data to it. Now Take out your compromised HD and set your coffee cup on it.

Get a new HD and reinstall your OS

Take your backed up data out to the shooting range and use it for target practice.

Of course most will try and use that data again but you can never trust that HD again.

15 posted on 11/09/2009 6:56:43 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the next one...)
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To: WackySam

“Every IT professional I know recommends this method.”

I am not an IT professional but I have 30 years of experience working with and repairing my own PCs. The method you recommend is routine for IT professionals, but may be beyond the experience level of the OP (no offense intended). There are easier and less drastic measures to deal with what sounds like a minor malware infection.


16 posted on 11/09/2009 8:31:27 AM PST by Hacklehead (Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
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To: wolfcreek

Put on a pair of thick genuine rubber gloves. Pull the connections on your CPU. Carefully pick up the CPU. Walk with the CPU to the nearest open window. Carefully drop the CPU out the open window being careful to avoid hitting any small children or pets below. Load a shotgun with #2 shot and fire several rounds into the CPU to be sure it is really dead. Buy a new CPU. Never attempt to use AVAST-like programs again


17 posted on 11/09/2009 8:54:54 AM PST by oneolcop (Lead, Follow or Get the hell out of the way!)
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To: wolfcreek
Malwarebytes.org

Fast and free. Make sure the link actually takes you to http://www.malwarebytes.org. Some viruses block that site and take you to a fake one.

Download the program, click update, and then run it. It fixed one of those fake anti-virus programs for me over a year ago.
18 posted on 11/09/2009 9:00:24 AM PST by mysterio
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To: Hacklehead
I am not an IT professional but I have 30 years of experience working with and repairing my own PCs. The method you recommend is routine for IT professionals, but may be beyond the experience level of the OP (no offense intended). There are easier and less drastic measures to deal with what sounds like a minor malware infection.

The correct course of action isn't dictated by the experience of the OP. If he isn't knowledgeable enough to re-format and re-install his software he should take it to someone who is.
19 posted on 11/09/2009 9:23:03 AM PST by WackySam (To argue with a man who has renounced his reason is like giving medicine to the dead.)
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To: Hacklehead; WackySam

“Every IT professional I know recommends this method.”

The “IT professional” will have an image of the computer which makes that process extremely easy. He probably even has an imaged computer ready that can be swapped out with the “broken” computer and only have to copy files. The home user will not usually have that available.


20 posted on 11/09/2009 9:48:56 AM PST by NathanR (,)
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