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I think I may have a virus

  • 27-01-2007 8:59pm
    #1
    whassupp2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭


    Was surfing the web.
    wanted to watch a video but media player wouldnt play it coz i needed some additional download. so i clicked to download.
    Im have McAfee anti virus.
    It started detecting viruses and deleting them.
    I just ran a virus scan and everything is clear.

    But an ico has appeared on the bottom right toolbar of the screen.
    The is a flashing caution sign with a message that says:

    System alert: Trojan-Spy.Win32@mx
    Type: Spyware/Trojan
    Vunerable: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2003/XP
    Description: Spyware program that sends confidential information to remote attacker.
    Protection: Click this baloon to download official security software

    I dont want to click it because it doesnt mention McAfee anywhere and when I close it it pops up again straight awy again.

    What is it???
    What should I do???


Comments

  • #2
    whassupp2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭whassupp2


    a new pop up box has appeared on screen.
    It says critical system warning.

    Click ok to donwload antispyware software.


    download is even spelt wrong!!!


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Try downloading AVG Anti spyware and running a scan in Safe Mode.


  • #4
    whassupp2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭whassupp2


    Ok.
    Ive dowloaded it and its currently runnig a scan.
    Just now an ad also popped up for an online casino.


  • #5
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Let us know if the scan fixes the problems otherwise it could be something else, I'm thinking maybe Smitfraud (where there is a fix for also).


  • #6
    whassupp2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭whassupp2


    The scan showed up 13 medium threat files.
    I found them on my hard-drive, deleted them, restarted my computer and have no problems since.
    Thanks for the help Ruu.

    There were some very dodgy messages popping up on my screen
    I wonder what would have happened had I clicked them.


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,002 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Nothing much, what happens is you pick up some spyware and it tells you its there(in a annoying way). Then tells you to go to their site where you have to pay to get it re-moved. Sometimes they use it for credit card details etc.


  • #8
    Drag00n79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    I agree with Ruu, it may well be Smitfraud. I came across it a couple of months ago on a friend's computer and it sounds just like the problem you're having. You can download a fix for it here.


  • #9
    bullfrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭bullfrog


    This seams to be the best anti-spyware software on the net.
    http://global1979.xoftspy.hop.clickbank.net/


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