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mwbarnhart
2007-01-05, 20:13
How can I get torpig off my system?
pskelley
2007-01-06, 21:29
Welcome to the forum, if you are infected by what you say you are you have a major security problem, and my advice would be to take action to protect yourself because your computer security is compromised. See this information:
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=2407
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojtorpiga.html
Here is information that may help:
One or more of the identified infections steal information. If this system is used for online banking or has credit card information on it, all passwords should be changed immediately by using a different computer (not the infected one!) to make the changes. Banking and credit card institutions, if any, should be notified of the possible security breech. I suggest that you read this article too:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10451
When Should I Format, How Should I Reinstall
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063
It is possible that we can clean the computer but we can not assure that the computer is secure.
If you want us to do this, then you need to follow these directions:
Please be advised that most forums Pin the information you need at the top of the page. These two links are a must before you can proceed, but I suggest you review all Pinned (Sticky) information.
UPDATED WINDOWS - Your first line of defence, links and tips
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=425
"BEFORE you POST" -Preliminary Steps
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
Use "Post Reply" to post the information in the instructions and stay in the same topic.
Thanks
mwbarnhart
2007-01-09, 02:05
Thanks for the info! I contacted my banks and everything, backed up my important files then reformatted. I now have better protection. Thanks again!
pskelley
2007-01-09, 02:18
Thanks for letting me know and I respect your decision. I would have done the same thing if I was in your position. Here is some information that may help.
Here is some great information from Tony Klein, Texruss, ChrisRLG and Grinler to help you stay clean and safe online:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml
Thanks...pskelley
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