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shermans
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Trojan threat

Can anyone advise as to what action to take to stop a trojan attack ?
I have Avast ! installed, and every ten minutes I get an alert to say that Avast! has blocked an attempt to instal a trojan.  There are two processes reported regularly :
c:windows32/services exe - Win 32 Malware gen
and
Win32. sirefef.btt trojan
I have done the obvious things, namely :
1. Executed a virus scan - no results, except the above two items in the Virus Chest
2. Re-booted the router to change the ip address.
3. Re-booted the computer for the same reason.
Is there anything else I can do because it is driving me bonkers !
Thanks.
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w23
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Re: Trojan threat

I'd suggest dowloading and running Malwarebytes and running a full scan first of all: http://downloads.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php this can sometimes find things that other a/v scans miss.
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Re: Trojan threat

Yup, anti virus is pretty much dead in the water these days as it doesn't pick up much. Malwarebytes is pretty good but only works (fully) for 15 days. It's long enough to help you though.
MalwareBytes doesn't always get rid of them though if they're installed with a rootkit so you may need TDSSKiller or RogueKiller to finish it off and remove the rootkit.
After that download ComboFix which will reinstall original versions of the affected operating system files (eg services.exe, explorer.exe etc) and will reset your systems security permissions such as firewall and UAC. Note you'll get all the annoying popups asking for permission again etc.
Google will find you the download links.
Of course sometimes you can simply boot into safe mode, remove some registry keys and rename the actual files / folders but that tactic doesn't always work and you really have to know what you're looking for.
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Re: Trojan threat

Sprite  Wink malwarebytes is totally free !  with no time limit , Free updates & upgrades
its the best one to use http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
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Re: Trojan threat

I must have downloaded the trial pro version then. Either way it didn't remove the trojan but did at least pick it up and identify it.
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pcathomerepairs
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Re: Trojan threat

if you identified it you should be able to find a remover on the net for it
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Re: Trojan threat

365webhost247.co.uk you know that dragging up old threads just to find something to post about for publicity is pretty lame don't you?
1 subdomain for £6.50 per month? - Seriously?
Yikes.
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Re: Trojan threat

You can also try hitting the problem with Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool
It's not perfect, but it can work and is free.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/malware-removal.aspx
Be sure to scan every memory stick, flash card, SIM and external HDD that has touched the machine too, as these can be vectors for the Malware via the disasterously implemented Windows Autorun file.

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Re: Trojan threat

Quote from: Sprite
365webhost247.co.uk you know that dragging up old threads just to find something to post about for publicity is pretty lame don't you?
1 subdomain for £6.50 per month? - Seriously?
Yikes.

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Re: Trojan threat

That doesn't worry me much really - I have no objection to it BUT he is answering threads which are old with answers that aren't really relevant just to gain attention. If he were my host I'd be worried about the quality of his tech support.
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pcathomerepairs
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Re: Trojan threat

I would be worried why your server is down all the time
as for my tech support i'm a network manager 5000 + systems in the daytime and have been for 15 + years
"what do you do?"
In my experience you get what you pay for how many subdomain would like?
and i will keep the price!
dont take it personal i know i wont lol  Grin
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Re: Trojan threat

So if you're so super experienced, why did you only post a one liner instead of something more helpful?
You're running a very clever idea. You know PN is picked up by google every 5-10 minutes and you've decided to get your company domain in on the action.
Smart yes. Immoral definitely.
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pcathomerepairs
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Re: Trojan threat

No im not what you call super experienced any one who thinks they are is dreaming and delusional.
just 45 years
The reason it was a one liner is simply because the original poster had not replied or identified that the problem
was still ongoing. I was not go to waste time like i am now.
Why dont you go to ninite.com and install and update all the securiy tools
im sure one of them will find or identify the problem for you then post the results Crazy