God damn fucking trojan horse virus hit me three times today!!!

[graywarrior]

WTF? How does this keep happening?

[flvegan]

1. Hit you how?

[graywarrior]

2. I keep getting a message that I have the trojan virus BHO. IGA and IGB

I put it into AVG virus vault once at 11 am once at 1 pm and once a few minutes ago. It's driving me nuts.

[graywarrior]

3. So does anyone know how serious this might be?

[flvegan]

6. Can be very, I'd guess. Malwarebytes is my choice of seek-and-destroy programs.

It's free, too.

[graywarrior]

7. When I do a search on T horse bho.igb and iga, I get no results

So I don't even know what it is and I am not savvy enough to figure out how to get rid of it.

[flvegan]

12. BHO is a keystroke grabber I think.

DL Malwarebytes and run it. It'll find it. Also, don't "vault" found infections, delete them.

Odd that it has the initials of our Prez.

[graywarrior]

15. Hmmmm, interesting. An Obama virus

[blogslut]

16. BHO - Browser Helper Object

Meaning programs and scripts that try to install toolbars, proxy overrides and general fuckery with your chosen browser configuarations. For example, if I install new browser software from AT&T/Yahoo, I always get a bunch of toolbars and homepage redirects I don't want.

[graywarrior]

18. I have deleted so many toolbars I should weigh 90 lbs

[blogslut]

24. Wouldn't that be sweet?

Here's the thing. I'm not a fan of anti-virus software. I refuse to install them on my machine. That's just me.

The real baddies are the auto-downloaders, malicious scripts and other spyware/malware crap one encounters when visiting seemingly harmless websites. Those and the packet sniffers that try to get inside my machine but can't, because I have a firewall installed.

Here is a wonderful site that tell you how secure your machine is when it comes to attacks from the outside:

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

[mvd]

28. A firewall is important to keep outside attacks out, and..

to prevent undesirable programs from calling out TO the internet. I use an AV because it's part of my layered security, and you can get infected on the inside from files you run. Then, your firewall is possibly vulnerable.

[blogslut]

31. I am in no way advocating that others go without anti-v's

It is my personal choice. I find them ineffective resource hogs. I have had only one virus since I got my first computer in 1995, compliments of a printer install disk. Ironically, it was the PC DOS OS I had installed underneath my Windows 95 that caught it.

We all have our arsenal of programs to fight off the baddies. My motto is: Whatever Works!

[mvd]

33. I have a newer computer and don't notice..

much difference unless I have on some of the Web Guards. So the computer can make someone's experience different.

[graywarrior]

30. Thank you !

I'm gonna go there and prolly shit myself. Hey, better than spending my night feeling for lumps...hahaha.

[mvd]

25. Oh, and IGA might be a backdoor trojan

with remote influence. That could explain your problem with AVG.

If you continue to have problems, I advise a re-format of the drive, unfortunately.

[mvd]

23. Fairly serious. It probably displays ads and..

tracks user activity. Let us know if MalwareBytes fixes everything.

[BlueJazz]

4. Try This. >>

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

[graywarrior]

5. Will that cause problems with AVG?

[BlueJazz]

8. No....Avg won't even know it's there. Also..AVG does not "See" most Malware...

...(the structure of the Binary Code is different in spy-crap) :)

[graywarrior]

9. Will it remove the virus if I put it into AVG virus vault?

Or will it just tell me I have it? Sorry to be so neeeeeedy. I'm afraid to pay bills online now.

[BlueJazz]

11. Most likely...the Trojan is either coming from an outside source or (more likely)..

...is re-infecting you by residing in one of various places on your hard-drive/operating system.

Oh...Turn off System restore !

These Bugs like to hide there.

[graywarrior]

13. How do I turn off system restore?????

[BlueJazz]

17. Go to start, Programs, accessories,system tools,system restore

In the left pane click on "system restore settings".
click "turn off system restore"

[graywarrior]

21. Did it. I feel so techie.

Thank you.

[BlueJazz]

27. Sure. After the system is clear for a day or 2, you can turn the "restore" back on.

If you have any problems or questions, just ask...glad to help. :)

[graywarrior]

29. Wow, it appears to have eliminated it.

I ran it once, had to reboot to get rid of some threats, and it appears that the trojan horse is gone for now. I'm gonna run it again tomorrow and see what happens. I really appreciate your help with this. I was afraid to go online to my bank. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[graywarrior]

20. I downloaded it and it's doing it's thing

If it solves my problem, I will buy it.

[Lady Effingbroke]

10. I agree with flvegan. Malwarebytes is a great program. I also recommend a-squared,

which is another good free anti-trojan/anti-malware program. a-squared free

[blogslut]

14. HiJackThis should take care of BHOs

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Trend_Micro_HijackThis_d5554.html

[MrPerson]

19. Beware of Geeks bearing gifts, dood.

[NV Whino]

22. The obligatory

Gedda Mac.

[graywarrior]

32. Yeah, that's on my list

[travelingtypist]

26. Second the HJT log idea, but a biiiig but...

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

Don't try to analyze it yourself. Post it at the above
link and their experts will review it and if necessary help
you clean everything up.

It's free and they're fabulous. They've helped keep my
computer squeaky clean for years.

[PBS Poll-435]

34. DuckLash

v.042009 edition.

[Lil Missy]

35. graywarrior, you have to stop visiting the porno sites.

I'm sorry.

[graywarrior]

36. I can't

I'm addicted.

[Lil Missy]

37. I always knew you were a prevert like that.

And it's the animal porno that gets you all the adware.

I'm just sayin'

Trying to be helpful. O8)

[graywarrior]

38. I always knew you were a prevert like me.

Just sayin'


lol

[Lil Missy]

39. Oh no! I've tried so hard to hide it. What tipped you off?

I really must be more careful now.

Oh fuck, I'm busted. x(

[graywarrior]

41. You tipped me off.

*snort*

[MilesColtrane]

40. It's the duck's revenge.

He has operatives everywhere.