MSA: a false security program

[swede69]

Hi, I have a problem with a false security program, giving me warnings of a slow system and that I am unprotected (I use Norton 360). I have located the problem to be something called MSA, looks like a Microsoft product, but its obviously not. On c:\program it comes up a folder named MSA and one named PChealthcenter, even if I erase it and run Spybot. Spybot finds something called virtumonde, delets it but it comes back. When this happens, the MSA places a icon in the bottom right corner and also sybols for warning (X) and explanation marks. Someone that can help me?

 

[md usa spybot fan]

swede69:

Please go into Spybot > Help > About. Make sure you are running the most resent version of Spybot with the latest detection updates:

• Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.0.30 or 1.6.0.31
  Latest detection update 8/27/2008

If not, download and install the Search & Destroy 1.6.0 from here or update as appropriate and try running Spybot again.

Try running Spybot in Safe Mode and see if that helps with the removal of the problem.

If Spybot still fails to correct the problem consider posting in the Malware Removal forum and having someone take a look at your system.

If you decide to have an experienced malware removal specialist assist you, please follow the procedure in this link to run scans and produce a HijackThis log:

• "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance).

After you have completed the required scans and produced the requested logs, start your own thread in the Malware Removal forum, making sure to post the HijackThis log produced from the above instructions.