hijack caught by sygate, help required.

[SS]

Not sure if this is the correct forum. Anyone know what (and how) to do
about this, it was caught by my Sygate firewall.....

Application Hijacking has been detected
The application: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe try
to launch another application: C:\Program
Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe to go to remote host
cr-tools.clients.google.com

thanks

 

[Jose]

Not sure if this is the correct forum. Anyone know what (and how) to do
about this, it was caught by my Sygate firewall.....

Application Hijacking has been detected
The application: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe  try
to launch another application: C:\Program
Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe  to go to remote host
cr-tools.clients.google.com

thanks

Here is a good place to begin:

Perform some scans for malicious software first, then fix any
remaining issues:

Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware
detection programs:

Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/
SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

They can be uninstalled later if desired.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Why did you opt to install Google Toolbar when you install Adobe Reader
v8.0?

Try post in Sygate User Forums.

PS: Adobe Reader v8.0 is subject to innumerable security vulnerabilities.
Upgrade to Adobe Reader v9.2 *now*! cf.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=42370

 

[SS]

I didnt knowingly install it.

Will try Sygate

Why did you opt to install Google Toolbar when you install Adobe Reader
v8.0?

Try post in Sygate User Forums.

PS: Adobe Reader v8.0 is subject to innumerable security vulnerabilities.
Upgrade to Adobe Reader v9.2 *now*! cf.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=42370

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

The option to install Google Toolbar was prechecked: You'd need to uncheck
it to avoid installing it.