Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 Problem Ahoy

************************* Rustock.b-fix v. 1.01 -- By ejvindh *************************
Sun 24/06/2007 14:07:36.89

No Rustock.b-rootkits found

******************************* End of Logfile ********************************
 
Hi

That's a good sign :)

Delete these:

C:\Documents and Settings\10621\3.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\yfyouwui.dll

Empty Recycle Bin

Re-scan with kaspersky

Post:

- a fresh HijackThis log
- kaspersky report
 
KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER REPORT
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:50:35 PM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner version: 5.0.93.0
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database last update: 26/06/2007
Kaspersky Anti-Virus database records: 353451
Scan Settings
Scan using the following antivirus database extended
Scan Archives true
Scan Mail Bases true
Scan Target My Computer
C:\
D:\
E:\
P:\
Scan Statistics
Total number of scanned objects 121740
Number of viruses found 3
Number of infected objects 7
Number of suspicious objects 0
Duration of the scan process 01:47:07

Infected Object Name Virus Name Last Action
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\cert8.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\history.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\key3.db Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\parent.lock Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\Cache\_CACHE_001_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\Cache\_CACHE_002_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\Cache\_CACHE_003_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bhi2xbi1.default\Cache\_CACHE_MAP_ Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012007062620070627\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Temp\NAILogs\UpdaterUI_C10621.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\ntuser.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\10621\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr0.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr1.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\BOPDATA\_Date-20070626_Time-160953966_EnterceptExceptions.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\BOPDATA\_Date-20070626_Time-160953966_EnterceptRules.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework\Db\Agent_C10621.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\Common Framework\Db\PrdMgr_C10621.log Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\VirusScan\AccessProtectionLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\VirusScan\BufferOverflowProtectionLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Network Associates\VirusScan\OnAccessScanLog.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Cookies\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\UsrClass.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\NTUSER.DAT Object is locked skipped
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\ntuser.dat.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{662F3BC9-7D46-43D0-AC8A-567650D923C6}\RP76\A0066601.sys Infected: SpamTool.Win32.Mailbot.bc skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{662F3BC9-7D46-43D0-AC8A-567650D923C6}\RP76\A0069665.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.BHO.bd skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{662F3BC9-7D46-43D0-AC8A-567650D923C6}\RP80\A0073333.dll Infected: Trojan.Win32.BHO.bd skipped
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{662F3BC9-7D46-43D0-AC8A-567650D923C6}\RP80\change.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB824141$\user32.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB824141$\win32k.sys Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB826939$\user32.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB826939$\winsrv.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB828035$\msgsvc.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB828035$\wkssvc.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\dao360.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\expsrv.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msexch40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msexcl40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msjet40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msjetoledb40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msjint40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msjter40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msjtes40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msltus40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\mspbde40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msrd2x40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msrd3x40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msrepl40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\mstext40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\mswdat10.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\mswstr10.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\msxbde40.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB829558$\vbajet32.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallQ828026$\msdxm.ocx Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallQ828026$\wmp.dll Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\CSC\00000001 Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\Netlogon.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Debug\PASSWD.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SchedLgU.Txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\Sti_Trace.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\edb.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2\tmp.edb Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\default.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SECURITY.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SysEvent.Evt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.LOG Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\h323log.txt Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.BTR Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\INDEX.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING.VER Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING1.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\MAPPING2.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.DATA Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\Repository\FS\OBJECTS.MAP Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiadebug.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\wiaservc.log Object is locked skipped
C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log Object is locked skipped
D:\My Documents\Downloads\Virus Fix\SmitfraudFix\Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
D:\My Documents\Downloads\Virus Fix\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar/SmitfraudFix/Reboot.exe Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
D:\My Documents\Downloads\Virus Fix\SmitfraudFix.exe/data.rar Infected: not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.Reboot.f skipped
D:\My Documents\Downloads\Virus Fix\SmitfraudFix.exe RarSFX: infected - 2 skipped
D:\My Documents\School Subjects\Enterprise Studies\The Enterprise Experience Booklet 2007.doc Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase Object is locked skipped
D:\System Volume Information\_restore{662F3BC9-7D46-43D0-AC8A-567650D923C6}\RP80\change.log Object is locked skipped
Scan process completed.
 
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)
Scan saved at 6:51:19 p.m., on 26/06/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\DeviceService\DevSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DVDRAMSV.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\PmProxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TFNF5.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSMain.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Controls\TFncKy.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Wireless Hotkey\TosHKCW.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ezSP_Px.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
D:\FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE
D:\My Documents\Downloads\Virus Fix\HiJackThis_v2.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.saintkentigern.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = staffproxy.sk.edu:8080
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.sk.edu;*.skc.school.nz;<local>
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PmProxy] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\PmProxy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00THotkey] C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [000StTHK] 000StTHK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TFNF5] TFNF5.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TouchED] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TFncKy] TFncKy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TosHKCW.exe] "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Wireless Hotkey\TosHKCW.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UpdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ElbyCheckRegKill] "C:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\DVD Region Killer\ElbyCheck.exe" /L RegKill
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Network Associates Error Reporting Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network Associates\TalkBack\TBMon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ezShieldProtector for Px] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ezSP_Px.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WIAWizardMenu] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\sti_ci.dll,WiaCreateWizardMenu
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: RAMASST.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: ProxyPal - {B0127AF2-316C-4f1d-BF35-3DE43971EEC5} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\proxypal.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ProxyPal - {B0127AF2-316C-4f1d-BF35-3DE43971EEC5} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\proxypal.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\wslsp002.dll
O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan_unicode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.c...ls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1105491912278
O16 - DPF: {6F74F92E-8DD8-4DDE-8FB8-CBB882A68048} (Microsoft Office XP Professional Step by Step Interactive) - file://C:\Program Files\Microsoft Interactive Training\O10C\mitm0026.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.sk.edu
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = student.sk.edu
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = student.sk.edu
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Capture Device Service - InterVideo Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\DeviceService\DevSvc.exe
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: DVD-RAM_Service - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DVDRAMSV.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates McShield (McShield) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network Associates Task Manager (McTaskManager) - Network Associates, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsTskMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

--
End of file - 7190 bytes
 
Hi

Yes, that's just great :)

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

Update Acrobat Reader to version 8.0.

  • Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows XP then you should disable and re-enable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point.

    You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:

    Windows XP System Restore Guide

Reenable system restore with instructions from tutorial above

  • Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
  • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  • Click once on the Security tab
  • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  • Click once on the Custom Level button.
  • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
  • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
  • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
  • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
  • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
  • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
  • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
  • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
  • Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.

See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:

Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources


  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  • Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

    For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:

    Understanding and Using Firewalls

  • Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

  • Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer

  • Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

  • Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

Here are some additional utilities that will enhance your safety

  • IE/Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
  • Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
  • Comodo BOCLEAN <= Stop identity thieves from getting personal information. Instantly detects well over 1,000,000 unique, variant and repack malware in total. And it's free.
  • Winpatrol <= Download and install the free version of Winpatrol. a tutorial for this product is located here:
    Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software

Stand Up and Be Counted ---> Malware Complaints <--- where you can make difference!

The site offers people who have been (or are) victims of malware the opportunity to document their story and, in that way, launch a complaint against the malware and the makers of the malware.

Also, please read this great article by Tony Klein So How Did I Get Infected In First Place

Happy surfing and stay clean!
 
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