trojan horses

[Guest]

another question i have is what damage exactly can trojan horses do to a pc?
and how do i know if a file is suspicious also where would a suspicious file
be? im not much good with pcs im afraid. thanks so much.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi
Trojans 'can' cause havoc on a system - depending on which one(s) are
involved. Please virus scan your system with the latest definitions for
your AV program and then check for any potential viruses. The virus could
be anywhere on your hard disk/partition.

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[Guest]

thanks for the reply. does a trojan affect the webpages i try to open? mine
have been refusing to open, when i clicked on links they didnt work and i
couldnt see any of the pictures on the pages. sorry im not much good with pcs
i have norton 2003, i run housecall free online scan everyday and even
downloaded avast and avg. i also have spybot and adaware but still get bother
with my pc, i have a trojan "phong" at the min which i cant get rid of.

 

[gerryf]

The one you have in the other thread "phong" is listed as a password stealer
on the only mention I could find (CA site)

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try an online virus scan - you will be asked to download a small file for
the scan to operate properly. It is harmless and won't interfere with any
other programs:

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

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[Guest]

Definition of Computer Threats (Symantec):
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/expanded_threats/

Related:
Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)


Good Luck!

 

[Guest]

thanks again for the replies,
well i tried the panda scan, that picked nothing up but the housecall still
says i have the "trojano phong" if its a passwored stealer what happens now?
i havent a clue im new to pcs especially this virus caper :S i do have
norton antivirus running, not that its been any help with the trojans.