Anyone recognise this trojan?

[armpit surfer]

One of my colleagues seems to have got herself a virus/trojan/scumware etc.
Details are vague but as far as I can tell:

she discovered a downloader.trojan virus which she removed and on Tuesday
she used the PC with no problem. Last night she tried booting up again and a
password request appeared; apparantly she now has 5 days left.

Anyone recognise this? I'm going to suggest she downloads Adaware, Spybot
S&D, Spywareblaster & Spywareguard, and AVG free, but if anyone else has any
other suggestions they'd be welcome. I have no idea what she uses at the
moment for security (assuming she uses anything at all!).

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The nasty little virus could be hiding in System Restore.
Turn off System Restore, reboot, and run a virus scan again.

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Also, was a good, up-to-date, antivirus program installed?

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

To secure your computer and prevent possible future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate, comprehensive, internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| One of my colleagues seems to have got herself a virus/trojan/scumware etc.
| Details are vague but as far as I can tell:
|
| she discovered a downloader.trojan virus which she removed and on Tuesday
| she used the PC with no problem. Last night she tried booting up again and a
| password request appeared; apparantly she now has 5 days left.
|
| Anyone recognise this? I'm going to suggest she downloads Adaware, Spybot
| S&D, Spywareblaster & Spywareguard, and AVG free, but if anyone else has any
| other suggestions they'd be welcome. I have no idea what she uses at the
| moment for security (assuming she uses anything at all!).
|
| Thanks

 

[armpit surfer]

The nasty little virus could be hiding in System Restore.
Turn off System Restore, reboot, and run a virus scan again.

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Also, was a good, up-to-date, antivirus program installed?

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

To secure your computer and prevent possible future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate, comprehensive, internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| One of my colleagues seems to have got herself a virus/trojan/scumware etc.
| Details are vague but as far as I can tell:
|
| she discovered a downloader.trojan virus which she removed and on Tuesday
| she used the PC with no problem. Last night she tried booting up again and a
| password request appeared; apparantly she now has 5 days left.
|
| Anyone recognise this? I'm going to suggest she downloads Adaware, Spybot
| S&D, Spywareblaster & Spywareguard, and AVG free, but if anyone else has any
| other suggestions they'd be welcome. I have no idea what she uses at the
| moment for security (assuming she uses anything at all!).
|
| Thanks

Thanks Carey, I'll pass the info on.