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Avast Warns i'm being attacked every time I go online - Trojans and adware - How do I stop this?
Every Time I connect to the internet avast (free virus software I have running) tells me not to worry but it has discovered a trojan targeting me and tells me to abort connection.
The warnings always come in batches of 4 one after the other for 4 different viruses and then nothing for 10 minutes, then the same warnings again 4 at a time.
When I diconnect there are no warnings
Here are 3 of the 4 viruses Avast finds:
WARNING DO NOT CLICK THESE !!!!!!
*http://85.25.113.84/users/smell/web/files/encodex.jpg
Win32:agent-IU Trojan
*http://85.25.115.187/users/fill/web/images/logo_big.jpg
win32:small-EK Trojan
*http://85.25.115.187/users/fill/web/images/sphlp32.jpg
win32:adan-094 Adware
I have done a virus scan with Avast, used ad-aware6 and spysweeper but the warnings keep coming.
It seems like there is some kind of bot constantly attacking my pc just in case I let my defences down.
Im on XP sp2 so im using windows firewall aswell.
Im on broadband and my IP goes through a proxy and changes everytime I reconnect.
Is there any way to stop the attacks?
Help much appreciated
The warnings always come in batches of 4 one after the other for 4 different viruses and then nothing for 10 minutes, then the same warnings again 4 at a time.
When I diconnect there are no warnings
Here are 3 of the 4 viruses Avast finds:
WARNING DO NOT CLICK THESE !!!!!!
*http://85.25.113.84/users/smell/web/files/encodex.jpg
Win32:agent-IU Trojan
*http://85.25.115.187/users/fill/web/images/logo_big.jpg
win32:small-EK Trojan
*http://85.25.115.187/users/fill/web/images/sphlp32.jpg
win32:adan-094 Adware
I have done a virus scan with Avast, used ad-aware6 and spysweeper but the warnings keep coming.
It seems like there is some kind of bot constantly attacking my pc just in case I let my defences down.
Im on XP sp2 so im using windows firewall aswell.
Im on broadband and my IP goes through a proxy and changes everytime I reconnect.
Is there any way to stop the attacks?
Help much appreciated
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Hold on to your system restore points just yet, :)
Viruses in System Restore does not interact with your system. Viruses in System Restore folder(if there are any) are inactive! You can flush them out later when problem is gone.
Viruses in System Restore does not interact with your system. Viruses in System Restore folder(if there are any) are inactive! You can flush them out later when problem is gone.
So you already turn system restore off?
I suggest you turn it back on. Removing malware or viruses/trojans off your system sometimes messes things up, then you might need a restore point to go back to.
I suggest you turn it back on. Removing malware or viruses/trojans off your system sometimes messes things up, then you might need a restore point to go back to.
Are you running any P2P software?
You probably are, and you should start looking at uninstalling it or at least trying alternative and safer software.
Zee
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I did a search on the avast forums and there seemed to be alot of threads with people having the same problem -
After a good read through I was pointed in the direction of a couple more virus scanners - Dr Web and Ewido
After doing thoughrough scans with these ( not in safe mode though) they detected more trojans and malware that Avast did not pick up - Once the infected files were deleted the message warnings stopped. I uninstalled these two new scanners (trial versions) and am going to keep Avast running - has served me well for years.
Just goes to show there is no one-stop-shop for virus killers - each has their own strengths.
After a good read through I was pointed in the direction of a couple more virus scanners - Dr Web and Ewido
After doing thoughrough scans with these ( not in safe mode though) they detected more trojans and malware that Avast did not pick up - Once the infected files were deleted the message warnings stopped. I uninstalled these two new scanners (trial versions) and am going to keep Avast running - has served me well for years.
Just goes to show there is no one-stop-shop for virus killers - each has their own strengths.
Well done.
And you do well having several tools handy, but remember to kee them updated.
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Zee
And you do well having several tools handy, but remember to kee them updated.
Post for a refund at:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Community_Support/
Zee
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Im sorry for being ignorant - but what does that mean to post for a refund?
When askers find the answers by themselves they are entitled to having the points refunded and the question deleted or PAQ'd:
I answered my question myself. What do I do?
https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi70
Cheers,
Zee
Although the final solution was devised and implemented by the poster, it seems unlikely he would have reached that point without the help of the experts who replied.
My suggestion is as follows:
250 points to me for pointing out that he was not being attacked by an external source and recommending the virus scan which located the actual problem.
50 points to disrupt for his contribution regarding system restore points.
200 points to rpggamergirl for her recommendation of a best practice method for dealing with entrenched viruses. (which I would still do BTW)
-- Robin
My suggestion is as follows:
250 points to me for pointing out that he was not being attacked by an external source and recommending the virus scan which located the actual problem.
50 points to disrupt for his contribution regarding system restore points.
200 points to rpggamergirl for her recommendation of a best practice method for dealing with entrenched viruses. (which I would still do BTW)
-- Robin
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