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firebrddriver
2008-06-19, 03:19
My antivirus program picked up something called Infostealer,,I can clean it or quarentine it,,everytime I open anything I get a pop virus notice. This thing keeps multiplying itself,,any hep would be greatly appreciated but please remember I'm not very good with computers to begin with,,,thanks all.

drragostea
2008-06-19, 03:39
InfoStealer is just as it's name sounds.
Apparently, it's a trojan with "steals" sensitive information from the compromised computer.
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2007-081617-4608-99
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What is your OS? How about the brand of your AV? You use a firewall?

firebrddriver
2008-06-19, 03:41
Sorry about the lack of info,,use window XP,,Norton Corporate A.V.,,,firewall is Zone Alarm

drragostea
2008-06-19, 03:44
That was quick.

You said Norton Cooperate Edition. Is this like somewhat a workstation, like multiple computers?

Or is this a personal computer? You mentioned Cooperate Edition, so I'm assuming it's a workstation.

Is ZoneAlarm updated?
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http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html
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Are you still having trouble with InfoStealer? If you have the time, update with the latest definitions and run Norton with a Full Scan. If not boot and SAFE MODE and fire it up :cowboy:.

drragostea
2008-06-19, 03:46
fire's Malware Thread: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=29673

Hm, looks like you did that in a jiffy. Attach a HIJACK LOG with that. But first, await a response. You do not want to BUMP your thread.

Have you tried my directions yet?

tashi
2008-06-19, 07:28
Hello,

As a topic was started in the malware removal forum, the conversation will continue there.

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=29673

Cheers.