Another stupid virus

[Lady Hobbs]

My second one in 4 months.

This one is called Vundo.gen.cq..........a back-door Trojan that snuck in past my two anti-virus programs. Can steal passwords, credit card information and bank information. Nice!

Only thing I guess it can't do is teach me how to spell!

[gm72]

Wow, something I think is wrong that you are getting this many viruses. A door is open somewhere. Have you run a program like malwarebytes?

[gadget228]

Thats a nasty one, I've had to do a total reload before to get rid of it.

[Lady Hobbs]

Nope. I have seen several programs that offer "free" scanning but then they ask you to pay before they will remove it.

[Rue]

Are you clicking on ads? And other stuff like that? Just wondering where it's coming from...

[Lady Hobbs]

No. I check no ads and open no emails from people I don't know. I had one clown that kept sending me "forwarded" emails and I even stopped opening them, as well.

I'm suspicious about Wild Tangent games, tho. When I'm not here, I am there playing games so rather suspicious about that.

gm72.......I checked what you mentioned and they request that a registry cleaner be installed first and I already have one installed.

[Lukenasia]

how about Spybot - Search and Destroy that can be abit heavier on some of those nasty Xwares?

Link: [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]

Its what I use and never had a problem with it

[Lady Hobbs]

I'll try it. I did download the one gm72 suggested and for some reason it would not download for me due to "missing" files. argh!

[gm72]

I use malwarebytes on all of my machines and run it regularly. I use Avast free antivirus and also run Spybot.

[j0hnh0lmes]

Also, try IOBit 360. They have a great registry scanner!! I run a mix of all that has been suggested. Avast! is the only one I use for resident scanner though.

Also, if you have Avast! make sure to visit their website to download the newest version. It does not auto update from 4.8 to anything above 4.8.

[Taurus]

Avast Free Version 5, Malwarebytes Anitmalware Free, and Superantispyware Free should be enough to remove an infection if it can be removed. You may not be able to remove it. That's where drive imagining software can be a life saver. It's that or break out your original OS installation CDs and driver CDs and do a fresh install. That's not the end of the world either. It usually goes smoothly, but is time comsuming because you have to redownload all the updates and security patches.

There's nothing like a fresh install. A fresh install can make you realise that you thought your machine could never run this good. :ssmile:

My second one in 4 months.

This one is called Vundo.gen.cq..........a back-door Trojan that snuck in past my two anti-virus programs. Can steal passwords, credit card information and bank information. Nice!

Only thing I guess it can't do is teach me how to spell!

There are specialized Vundo and all it's variant removal tools. I can't get to them right now because I'm at work.

[Taurus]

Here's a link to Trend Micro Housecall site. Housecall with scan and remove trojan infections on line, though your browser. Housecall is very effective.

[Only Registered Users Can See Links.]

[Wild Turkey]

Stay away from any of those "free scanners" you dont recognize as legit. Most of them are malware. Only use anti viral programs that are from a company you trust, or recommended by someone that you trust. Vundo redirects you to a lot of those kind of sites

Avast is a really powerful real time scanner, probably the best of its kind IMO
If you play with the options it can really help familiarize with what is being loaded to your machine as you browse the web.

Vundo is known to mess with anti-malware programs including spybot SD, malwarebytes and Hi Jack This. If it does keep you from opening or using anti malware porgrams, try renaming the .exe file and retry.

Good luck

[Taurus]

Stay away from any of those "free scanners" you dont recognize as legit. Most of them are malware. Only use anti viral programs that are from a company you trust, or recommended by someone that you trust. Vundo redirects you to a lot of those kind of sites

Avast is a really powerful real time scanner, probably the best of its kind IMO
If you play with the options it can really help familiarize with what is being loaded to your machine as you browse the web.

Vundo is known to mess with anti-malware programs including spybot SD, malwarebytes and Hi Jack This. If it does keep you from opening or using anti malware porgrams, try renaming the .exe file and retry.

Good luck


Trend Micro's Housecall is a trustworthy site and software. I use it myself.

[Wild Turkey]

Trend Micro's Housecall is a trustworthy site and software. I use it myself.

I was referring to this I have seen several programs that offer "free" scanning

In reference to this Vundo will cause the infected web browser to pop up advertisements, many of which claim a need for software to fix system "deterioration"

Your post wasnt there when I started to reply, and theres no need for the bold.

[Taurus]

I was referring to this

In reference to this

Your post wasnt there when I started to reply, and theres no need for the bold.

I wanted to emphasize that Trend Micro's Housecall is a safe site. That's why it's in bold.

[Northernguy]

I use malwarebytes on all of my machines and run it regularly. I use Avast free antivirus and also run Spybot.
I use these two as well plus Adaware.I never have viruses and if I suspect any I just run a uick scan.
They are all completely free!

[SW Florida Kid]

The best software is:

Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware

Those two will get rid of the virus. Once you get rid of the virus, put Avast! on your computer. That is the best antivirus out there. It is free. Get the home edition one.

[Lady Hobbs]

OK Peeps. I ran my AVG registry cleaner on all my files and the virus was found and deleted as best as I can tell.

No more pop ups coming at me anyway. I deleted all my Wild Tangent Games as well. I downloaded a couple of the above mentioned programs but mostly I found free scans but of course programs must be purchased before anything will be removed.

Thanks for all the help coming my way with good ideas.

[SW Florida Kid]

OK Peeps. I ran my AVG registry cleaner on all my files and the virus was found and deleted as best as I can tell.

No more pop ups coming at me anyway. I deleted all my Wild Tangent Games as well. I downloaded a couple of the above mentioned programs but mostly I found free scans but of course programs must be purchased before anything will be removed.

Thanks for all the help coming my way with good ideas.


AVG is also a very good virus protection. I'd keep that on your comptuer.

[Lady Hobbs]

I've had it for a few years now and like it a lot. I generally don't do full scans on all files but today I did and that virus was lurking there and according to AVG's "history", the virus was found and removed. We'll see.

[SW Florida Kid]

I've had it for a few years now and like it a lot. I generally don't do full scans on all files but today I did and that virus was lurking there and according to AVG's "history", the virus was found and removed. We'll see.

Awesome! Yea, I fully trust AVG and Avast. They are both really good antivirus programs.

[j0hnh0lmes]

I've you're really concerned I would recommend rebooting into safe mode and do a custom scan. Make sure to set the heretics(sp?) to high. And scan archives. A lot of anti-viruses do not scan archives, or all of the archives.

[gm72]

I've you're really concerned I would recommend rebooting into safe mode and do a custom scan. Make sure to set the heretics(sp?) to high. And scan archives. A lot of anti-viruses do not scan archives, or all of the archives.

Heuristics. Yes, agreed. Deep full scans are best. Many programs default into a "simple" or "quick" scan mode that really only grazes the surface of the drive being scanned.

[Sarkazmo]

I used to use AVG but it can cause issues with some apps and games so I switched over to Avast. Avast is one of the best out there and the personal version is free.

Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy are great programs and take care of most Malware issues BUT there are some viri out there that have to be removed manually. It's not hard to do but it can be a bit complicated and certainly scary if you're not used to editing the registry, deleting files, unregistering DLLs, and working in Safe mode.

The best thing you can do when you get a positive hit is to put the EXACT name of the viri in Google and see how to remove it if your scanner or other apps can't remove it.

Sark

[Wild Turkey]

I like AVG but these days I only use it to scan individual files. Avast is a lot better for active protection type duties, but AVG is great if you want something to scan files manually that isnt going to run in the background and use resources.

[lowlight]

I use Trend Micro with success and my wife does the Wild Tangent games. Trend Micro catches and quarantines quite a bit from the Wild Tangent sight as soon as it tries anything so it never gets a chance, it gets squashed.

[Oskar]

my two anti-virus programs.
Why are you using two,and which ones are they?

[Lady Hobbs]

I use Trend Micro with success and my wife does the Wild Tangent games. Trend Micro catches and quarantines quite a bit from the Wild Tangent sight as soon as it tries anything so it never gets a chance, it gets squashed.

AVG has never caught anything from Wild Tangent and I suspected problems before from there. I download so very little, constantly keep things updated, constantly scanning, etc, but that's the main place I hang out so first in my mind. Game sites I know are a red flag, as well. I am constantly deleting games I uploaded to get rid of those I don't play, too.

After searching half the day, I see Vundo is several virus's under one main heading. I had another warning from AVG this morning so the virus is still there somewhere or at least part of it. Appears to me that others were removed but one is still lingering somewhere.

I've run some of the program listed above but some do the scan, say I have a virus and if I want to send them some money, they will remove it. I will try some of the others mentioned and see what happens. I am not opposed to buying the program but more than one virus program can sometimes conflict with another.

Oskar.......have you not seen that I am using AVG anti-virus? I also use Windows Defender.

[Oskar]

Oskar.......have you not seen that I am using AVG anti-virus? I also use Windows Defender.
Yes I saw that you are using AVG,but did not see you mention windows defender.If you had mentioned that one,and I missed it, I apologize.

Using more than 1 can slow down your computer,and they bascially cancel each other out,which maybe part of your problem.

[Lady Hobbs]

Windows Defender is left off all the time. I just use it as needed so there is no conflict.

[Oskar]

The best thing you can do when you get a positive hit is to put the EXACT name of the viri in Google and see how to remove it if your scanner or other apps can't remove it.

The best advice given in this thread............

[lowlight]

Gotta love those free anti virus scans that scare people into buying them. Unfortunately Trend micro is not free but I have no regrets about buying it. It is a total security package not just an anti virus program.