Re: trojan/virus/highjack problem
- From: Iceman <ismand_57@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:14:32 +0000
On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:47:01 -0800, far22 wrote in message
<news:B668E989-E9E4-491F-A989-503DCB9633AF@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hie,
> I'm on XP pro,use Norton antivirus 2006 and use IE for internet connection.
>
> The problem is,a couple of days ago,my antivirus programme found
> trojan.zlob.d on my laptop.however,it couldnt fully resolve it and said it
> would quarantine it.
> (The second last virus it found was trojan.spaxe but this was deleted so i
> dont its the ccause of the problem.)
>
> I've been having problems since, as my home page is been highjacked to
> www.needupdate.com where it tells me my pc is under control of remote
> computer 227.4.167.118 and that it is accessing Windows; Program
> Files\Internet Explorer; My Documents and C:\ files.
> It says i should click to download official anti-spyware software. (which i
> havent done).
>
> I have since run norton but it cant detect a virus now.
> I've also tried avast,which didnt find anything.
>
> I've tried deleting nvctrl.exe in Registry Editor,as i've seen on norton
> website that related viruses of zlob.d ;i.e. versions e, f and g create this
> value in the registry to run everytime i start IE.
> I delete this value but as soon as come back i find it there again.
> I've even tried deleting it with my computer in Safe mode but it reappears
> soon as i start the internet (in normal mode).
>
> There is wininet.dll in the same part of registry but i dont know if its
> safe or not?
>
> I read also that the trojan.zlob creates or copies a file called
> mssearchnet.exe i think.i searched my pc and i DO have this file/folder but
> dont know if its safe to delete or not?
>
> I eventually turned to microsoft's Microsoft did find 3 viruses and 7 files
> infected;it resolved 6 of the files but the 7th wasnt and i still have 1
> virus according to microsoft;which is JS/loop i thnk.
>
> i am having a terrible xmas bcoz of this problem and if someone can cheer me
> up with a solution it would be very appreciated.
>
> i am not techy so plz put things in 1,2,3 steps!
>
> Sorry for long question but was trying to be as specific as possible.
>
> Thanx in advance...
Since your long question calls for a long answer, I will simply refer you
to this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security.homeusers/browse_thread/thread/f1e0cdd2570bb529/c748c27fb6239635?lnk=st&q=www.needupdate.com&rnum=2#c748c27fb6239635
Your shorter link is: http://tinyurl.com/c2456
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