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4hugger

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W32.Spybot.Worm
« on: July 11, 2005, 02:08:29 PM »
My computer has the W32.Spybot.Worm and I cannot get rid of it.  I've disabled system restore and rescanned but its still there. Any suggestions?
    Thanks in advance!
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Raptor

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Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2005, 02:12:37 PM »
Symantec Security Response W32.Spybot.Worm

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner


Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.
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Fed

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #2 on: July 11, 2005, 03:01:02 PM »
    Start near the bottom of Raptor's list (Stinger)
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    4hugger

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #3 on: July 11, 2005, 04:01:00 PM »
    Ok....I now have Microsoft Antispyware and AVG....should I scan in safe mode to remove the infected files?
     AVG detected the viruses as Trojan Horse IRC/BackDoor.SdBot.191.BQ
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    4hugger

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #4 on: July 11, 2005, 04:01:48 PM »
    I also have Stinger but it didnt detect the viruses...altho they arent listed on their list either.
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    Computer_Commando

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #5 on: July 11, 2005, 04:20:50 PM »
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    ...should I scan in safe mode to remove the infected files? ...

    Yes!
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    merlin_2

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #6 on: July 11, 2005, 04:54:47 PM »
    Do you have a firewall? as it this w32 spybot.worm related to this:

    http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=1121015439

    i think so! are you using kazza!
    « Last Edit: July 11, 2005, 04:55:13 PM by merlin_2 »
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    4hugger

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #7 on: July 11, 2005, 04:59:13 PM »
    No Kazaa or IRC or anything like that. All I have is iTunes...which is paid for....could it have come from that?
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    4hugger

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #8 on: July 11, 2005, 05:00:53 PM »
    And yes it IS related to the former. Norton never detected any problems until I reinstalled it last night and updated all drivers.
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    Raptor

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #9 on: July 11, 2005, 05:09:04 PM »
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    No Kazaa or IRC or anything like that. All I have is iTunes...which is paid for....could it have come from that?


    It could also have come from Internet Explorer. Any .exe file you download is a possible trojan horse. Unless, ofcourse, the files are from a trusted source and have been tested.
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    4hugger

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    Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
    « Reply #10 on: July 11, 2005, 05:37:58 PM »
    I ran everything in safe mode and deleted all the infected files. I just ran 2 more scans to be on the safe side and nothing is infected now.  I have more protection on this computer than I probably need right now.
     So can I turn system restore back on?
       *And thanks SO MUCH for all the help!*
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    Fed

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      Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
      « Reply #11 on: July 11, 2005, 07:21:33 PM »
      I'm surprised Stinger doesn't clean it, it's not as if it's a new one.
      W32.Spybot.Worm  
      Discovered on: April 16, 2003  
      They need to lift their act.  >:(
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      Raptor

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      Re: W32.Spybot.Worm
      « Reply #12 on: July 12, 2005, 04:15:30 AM »
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      I ran everything in safe mode and deleted all the infected files. I just ran 2 more scans to be on the safe side and nothing is infected now.  I have more protection on this computer than I probably need right now.
        So can I turn system restore back on?
          *And thanks SO MUCH for all the help!*


      You can never have too much protection. Unless programs start to clash.

      And yes, it is safe to turn on system restore if you are absolutely, positively certain that your computer is clean
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