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Intrusion Attempt: HTTPS Tidserv Request 2

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Post #1
I noticed that there were a few other posts that were very similar to my problem but I would rather have someone actually help me. Well, I started getting these "intrusion attempts" about a week ago. I've never had this happen before. I was hoping that this would stop but obviously it hasn't. I've been getting intrusion attempts about every 10 minutes. They seem to be happening every minute when I'm actually using the internet. I'm getting intrusion attempts from a couple of different computers. For example, heres the advanced details for one of my attacks:

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I've been having a few problems since the intrusion attempts started happening. Every once in a while when I'm on the web, the webpage closes and it says something about protecting data. I can't remember exactly what it says though.
Another problem is when I turn my computer on and it starts loading my desktop and everything, the screen goes black and restarts. As it is restarting, i get a screen that asks me if I want to use start windows using safe mode or if i want to start windows normally. Now these two problems have started since the intrusion attempts, but I'm not sure if the attacks are causing this or if I have a whole new problem with my computer that is not related to this at all.

Hopefully someone can help me. Thanks :)
Post #2
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DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.

Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")

Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:

XP Users

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, select "Show hidden files and folders."
Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.


Vista Users

To enable the viewing of hidden and protected system files in Windows Vista please follow these steps:

Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.

Click on the Control Panel menu option.
When the control panel opens you can either be in Classic View or Control Panel Home view:

If you are in the Classic View do the following:
Double-click on the Folder Options icon.
Click on the View tab.


If you are in the Control Panel Home view do the following:

Click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
Click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files and folders.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files.



Please do not delete anything unless instructed to.


We've been seeing some Java infections lately.
Go here and follow the instructions to clear your Java Cache


Next:

Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.


It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time or two.

Next:

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop.

  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
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  • When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
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  • Then click Remove Selected .
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location and post the results.
  • Note: If you receive a notice that some of the items couldn't be removed, that they have been added to the delete on reboot list, please reboot.


Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.


Please don't attach the scans / logs, use "copy/paste".
Post #3
After I completed the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan and removed the infected items, I was asked to reboot my computer and I did. I checked norton and the Intrusion Attempts are still happening but besides that my computer seems to be acting fine at the moment. When I rebooted my computer it didn't suddenly restart like it has been, which is good. :D So here are the resulty to the Anti-Malware Scan: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: 4361 Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18928 7/27/2010 10:41:51 PM mbam-log-2010-07-27 (22-41-51).txt Scan type: Quick scan Objects scanned: 137067 Time elapsed: 13 minute(s), 18 second(s) Memory Processes Infected: 0 Memory Modules Infected: 0 Registry Keys Infected: 3 Registry Values Infected: 0 Registry Data Items Infected: 0 Folders Infected: 11 Files Infected: 59 Memory Processes Infected: (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Infected: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{95f19350-a3a2-491b-a404-54bdd34db49d} (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Gameztar Toolbar (Adware.Gameztar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Gameztar Toolbar (Adware.Gameztar) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Registry Values Infected: (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Infected: (No malicious items detected) Folders Infected: C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670 (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome\locale (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome\locale\en-US (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\components (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\searchplugins (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Skins (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. Files Infected: C:\Downloads\BabyLuvSetup-dm[1].exe (Adware.TryMedia) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\gdiplus.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\mfc80.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\SkinCrafterDll.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_Logo.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_Option.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_RSS.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_Search.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_Smiley_Config.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_01.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_02.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_03.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_04.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_05.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\Module_WebDropdown_06.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\pixel.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\ProductInfo.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\profile.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\SearchEngineList.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\tbcore.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\ToolbarLayout.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\UpdateCentre.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Data\UpdateCentreBk.mx (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome.manifest (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\install.rdf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome\MVBToolbarToolbar.jar (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\chrome\locale\en-US\global.dtd (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\components\IMVBCore.xpt (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\components\MVBCore.dll (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\components\MVBTBFFHelper.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\components\MVBToolbarAutoComplete.js (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\FFToolbar\searchplugins\mvbtoolbarsearchplugins.xml (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\About.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Component_ComboBox.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_Logo.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_Option.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_Option_Menu.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_RSS.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_RSS.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_RSS_Menu.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_RSS_Menu.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_Search.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_01.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_01.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_02.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_02.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_03.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_03.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_04.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_04.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_05.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_05.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_06.mg (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Icons\Module_WebDropdown_06.png (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Skins\myskin1.skf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Skins\myskin2.skf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Skins\myskin3.skf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully. C:\Program Files\Gameztar Toolbar\2.1.3.6670\Skins\myskin4.skf (Adware.DoubleD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
Post #4
DO NOT use any TOOLS such as Combofix, Vundofix, or HijackThis fixes without supervision.

Doing so could make your pc inoperatible and could require a full reinstall of your OS, losing all your programs and data.


Vista and Windows 7 users:
1. These tools MUST be run from the executable. (.exe) every time you run them
2. With Admin Rights (Right click, choose "Run as Administrator")

Stay with this topic until I give you the all clean post.

You might want to print these instructions out.

I suggest you do this:


Download ComboFix from one of these locations:

Link 1
Link 2 If using this link, Right Click and select Save As.


* IMPORTANT !!! Save ComboFix.exe to your Desktop


  • Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. Note: If you are having difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, or are unsure as to what programs need to be disabled, please refer to the information available through this link : Protective Programs

  • Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

    Notes: Combofix will run without the Recovery Console installed. Skip the Recovery Console part if you're running Vista or Windows 7.

    Note: If you have SP3, use the SP2 package.If Vista or Windows 7, skip the Recovery Console part
  • As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
  • Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.


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Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

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Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it shall produce a log for you. Please include the C:\ComboFix.txt using Copy / Paste in your next reply.


Notes:

1.Do not mouse-click Combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.
2. ComboFix may reset a number of Internet Explorer's settings, including making I-E the default browser.
3. Combofix prevents autorun of ALL CD, floppy and USB devices to assist with malware removal & increase security. If this is an issue or makes it difficult for you – please tell your helper.
4. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

Give it atleast 20-30 minutes to finish if needed.

Please do not attach the scan results from Combofx. Use copy/paste.

Also please describe how your computer behaves at the moment.
Post #5
After the Combofix scan, my computer seems to be acting normal. I checked Norton and the last Intrusion Attempt was just under an hour ago.

Here is the Combofix scan results:



ComboFix 10-07-27.05 - Nicole 07/28/2010 15:15:28.2.2 - x86
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3453.2727 [GMT -7:00]
Running from: c:\users\[removed]\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
SP: Windows Defender *enabled* (Outdated) {D68DDC3A-831F-4FAE-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files\f3initialsetup1.0.1.0.inf
c:\windows\system32\st325614.dll

Infected copy of c:\windows\system32\drivers\kbdhid.sys was found and disinfected
Restored copy from - Kitty had a snack :P
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2010-07-28 22:30 . 2010-07-28 22:30 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Local\temp
2010-07-28 22:30 . 2010-07-28 22:30 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Default\AppData\Local\temp
2010-07-28 07:11 . 2010-07-28 07:11 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Local\Apple
2010-07-28 05:51 . 2010-07-28 07:11 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Local\Apple Computer
2010-07-26 06:30 . 2010-07-26 22:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\NOS
2010-07-26 06:26 . 2010-07-26 06:26 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\com.adobe.mauby.4875E02D9FB21EE389F73B8D1702B320485DF8CE.1
2010-07-21 07:22 . 2010-07-21 07:22 ——– d—–w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\17BAA43BEA8800B037E99E6ED7861DE8
2010-07-15 05:43 . 2010-07-15 06:12 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\DivX

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2010-07-28 21:49 . 2009-06-15 04:20 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\DesktopEarth
2010-07-28 08:05 . 2008-04-14 04:55 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Google Updater
2010-07-28 05:59 . 2007-08-17 23:36 16020 —-a-w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\wklnhst.dat
2010-07-28 05:24 . 2009-09-23 01:56 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-07-26 22:51 . 2009-09-16 02:41 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\NOS
2010-07-15 04:12 . 2008-12-20 19:32 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Norton Security Scan
2010-07-14 06:09 . 2006-11-02 11:18 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Windows Mail
2010-07-14 06:05 . 2008-11-22 23:41 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Microsoft Help
2010-07-09 23:33 . 2008-06-01 05:36 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\VideoLAN
2010-07-09 23:30 . 2009-10-01 18:14 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Knowledge Adventure
2010-06-29 05:07 . 2010-04-10 21:21 439816 —-a-w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Real\Update\setup3.10\setup.exe
2010-06-24 22:08 . 2008-11-22 23:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft.NET
2010-06-23 22:08 . 2010-06-23 22:07 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iTunes
2010-06-23 22:07 . 2010-06-23 22:07 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\iPod
2010-06-23 22:07 . 2007-08-18 19:12 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2010-06-23 21:56 . 2010-06-23 21:56 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Bonjour
2010-06-23 21:51 . 2010-06-23 21:51 72504 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\iTunes 9.2.0.61\SetupAdmin.exe
2010-06-23 05:07 . 2009-09-16 02:45 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
2010-06-23 05:06 . 2010-06-23 05:08 53632 —-a-w- c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
2010-06-23 04:48 . 2010-06-23 04:48 501936 —-a-w- c:\programdata\Google\Google Toolbar\Update\gtb7C61.tmp.exe
2010-06-14 00:57 . 2008-10-08 00:50 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Electronic Arts
2010-06-14 00:57 . 2007-07-30 21:18 ——– d–h–w- c:\program files\InstallShield Installation Information
2010-06-12 19:16 . 2010-06-12 04:56 ——– d—–w- c:\programdata\Electronic Arts
2010-06-11 08:06 . 2007-12-29 16:15 107888 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\CmdLineExt.dll
2010-06-11 06:26 . 2009-09-16 02:45 38784 —-a-w- c:\users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player\www.macromedia.com\bin\airappinstaller\airappinstaller.exe
2010-06-06 05:49 . 2008-03-27 04:19 ——– d—–w- c:\program files\Microsoft Silverlight
2010-05-26 17:06 . 2010-06-11 04:39 34304 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmlib.dll
2010-05-26 14:47 . 2010-06-11 04:39 289792 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-05-18 23:35 . 2010-05-18 23:35 91424 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll
2010-05-18 23:35 . 2010-05-18 23:35 107808 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe
2010-05-04 05:59 . 2010-06-11 04:38 916480 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-04 05:55 . 2010-06-11 04:38 109056 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesysprep.dll
2010-05-04 05:55 . 2010-06-11 04:38 71680 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesetup.dll
2010-05-04 04:31 . 2010-06-11 04:38 133632 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieUnatt.exe
2010-05-01 14:13 . 2010-06-11 04:38 2037248 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-04-29 22:39 . 2009-09-23 01:56 38224 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-04-29 22:39 . 2009-09-23 01:56 20952 —-a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-08-01 04:23 . 2008-06-01 07:25 67696 —-a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jar50.dll
2009-08-01 04:23 . 2008-06-01 07:25 54376 —-a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\jsd3250.dll
2009-08-01 04:23 . 2008-06-01 07:25 34952 —-a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\myspell.dll
2009-08-01 04:23 . 2008-06-01 07:25 46720 —-a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\spellchk.dll
2009-08-01 04:23 . 2008-06-01 07:25 172144 —-a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\xpinstal.dll
2007-07-30 21:30 . 2007-07-30 21:30 80 –sh–r- c:\windows\CT4CET.bin
2007-07-30 22:14 . 2007-07-30 22:10 8192 –sha-w- c:\windows\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks]
"{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}"= "c:\program files\eMusic\tbeMu1.dll" [2009-04-08 1883672]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}]
2009-04-08 04:41 1883672 —-a-w- c:\program files\eMusic\tbeMu1.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}"= "c:\program files\eMusic\tbeMu1.dll" [2009-04-08 1883672]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Webbrowser]
"{9EE802E8-C931-47AB-B570-AA8F791598CA}"= "c:\program files\eMusic\tbeMu1.dll" [2009-04-08 1883672]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{9ee802e8-c931-47ab-b570-aa8f791598ca}]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"ehTray.exe"="c:\windows\ehome\ehTray.exe" [2008-01-19 125952]
"MsnMsgr"="c:\program files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" [2009-07-26 3883856]
"swg"="c:\program files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [2008-04-14 68856]
"WMPNSCFG"="c:\program files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [2008-01-19 202240]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Windows Defender"="c:\program files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" [2008-01-19 1008184]
"SynTPEnh"="c:\program files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe" [2007-04-28 857648]
"OEM02Mon.exe"="c:\windows\OEM02Mon.exe" [2007-05-10 36864]
"ISUSScheduler"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" [2006-10-03 81920]
"PCMService"="c:\program files\Dell\MediaDirect\PCMService.exe" [2007-04-16 184320]
"dscactivate"="c:\program files\Dell Support Center\gs_agent\custom\dsca.exe" [2007-11-15 16384]
"Adobe Photo Downloader"="c:\program files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition\3.2\Apps\apdproxy.exe" [2007-03-09 63712]
"AppleSyncNotifier"="c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe" [2010-03-17 47392]
"lxdxmon.exe"="c:\program files\Lexmark 3600-4600 Series\lxdxmon.exe" [2008-03-20 668328]
"lxdxamon"="c:\program files\Lexmark 3600-4600 Series\lxdxamon.exe" [2008-03-20 16040]
"Symantec PIF AlertEng"="c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PifSvc.exe" [2007-03-12 517768]
"SigmatelSysTrayApp"="c:\program files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\sttray.exe" [2007-05-07 405504]
"TkBellExe"="c:\program files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" [2009-12-05 198160]
"nmctxth"="c:\program files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmctxth.exe" [2009-07-07 647216]
"dellsupportcenter"="c:\program files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" [2009-05-21 206064]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2010-06-20 35760]
"Adobe ARM"="c:\program files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" [2010-06-09 976832]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2010-03-18 421888]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2010-06-15 141624]

c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
DesktopEarth AutoStart.lnk - c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Installer\{DBA5E973-660D-4CBE-A469-F5C37FBF0CE4}\_C1A9BF9D98647632ED5172.exe [2009-6-14 29926]

c:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Digital Line Detect.lnk - c:\program files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe [2007-7-30 50688]
Nikon Monitor.lnk - c:\program files\Common Files\Nikon\Monitor\NkMonitor.exe [2007-10-18 479232]
QuickSet.lnk - c:\windows\Installer\{7F0C4457-8E64-491B-8D7B-991504365D1E}\NewShortcut2_53A01CC614B04512A2E710D39BF83DC4.exe [2007-7-30 45056]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"EnableLUA"= 0 (0x0)
"EnableUIADesktopToggle"= 0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\SymEFA.sys]
@="FSFilter Activity Monitor"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecAntiVirus]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Monitoring\SymantecFirewall]
"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Svc]
"VistaSp2"=hex(B):f3,3b,af,51,78,3a,ca,01

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center\Svc\S-1-5-21-3556388132-2173319973-2382801781-1000]
"EnableNotificationsRef"=dword:00000001

R2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-03-18 130384]
R2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-02-05 135664]
R2 lxdxCATSCustConnectService;lxdxCATSCustConnectService;c:\windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\\lxdxserv.exe [x]
R3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\WPF\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2010-03-18 753504]
R3 WSDPrintDevice;WSD Print Support via UMB;c:\windows\system32\DRIVERS\WSDPrint.sys [2008-01-19 16896]
S0 SymEFA;Symantec Extended File Attributes;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NIS\1008000.029\SYMEFA.SYS [2009-08-22 310320]
S1 BHDrvx86;Symantec Heuristics Driver;c:\windows\System32\Drivers\NIS\1008000.029\BHDrvx86.sys [2009-08-22 259632]
S1 ccHP;Symantec Hash Provider;c:\windows\System32\Drivers\NIS\1008000.029\ccHPx86.sys [2010-02-03 482432]
S1 IDSVix86;IDSVix86;c:\programdata\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\Norton\Definitions\ipsdefs\20100726.001\IDSvix86.sys [2010-05-28 344112]
S2 AESTFilters;Andrea ST Filters Service;c:\windows\system32\aestsrv.exe [2007-09-20 73728]
S2 atashost;WebEx Service Host for Support Center;c:\windows\system32\atashost.exe [2009-03-06 20376]
S2 lxdx_device;lxdx_device;c:\windows\system32\lxdxcoms.exe [2008-02-28 594600]
S2 Norton Internet Security;Norton Internet Security;c:\program files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.8.0.41\ccSvcHst.exe [2009-08-22 117640]
S3 EraserUtilRebootDrv;EraserUtilRebootDrv;c:\program files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\EENGINE\EraserUtilRebootDrv.sys [2010-05-26 102448]
S3 SYMNDISV;Symantec Network Filter Driver;c:\windows\System32\Drivers\NIS\1008000.029\SYMNDISV.SYS [2009-08-22 48688]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
bthsvcs REG_MULTI_SZ BthServ
LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation REG_MULTI_SZ FontCache
getPlusHelper REG_MULTI_SZ getPlusHelper
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

2010-07-28 c:\windows\Tasks\AWC Startup.job
- c:\program files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe [2009-09-12 00:33]

2010-07-28 c:\windows\Tasks\Google Software Updater.job
- c:\program files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe [2008-04-14 01:17]

2010-07-28 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-02-05 00:08]

2010-07-28 c:\windows\Tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
- c:\program files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-02-05 00:08]

2010-07-15 c:\windows\Tasks\Norton Security Scan for Nicole.job
- c:\program files\Norton Security Scan\Nss.exe [2008-09-19 11:18]

2010-07-22 c:\windows\Tasks\SmartDefrag.job
- c:\program files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe [2009-12-30 23:48]
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——- Supplementary Scan ——-
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.cox.com/myconnection
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid;=ie7&rls;=com.microsoft:en-US&ie;=utf8&oe;=utf8
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: E&xport; to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Google Sidewiki… - c:\program files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
IE: Send image to &Bluetooth; Device… - c:\program files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: Send page to &Bluetooth; Device… - c:\program files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
DPF: CabBuilder - hxxp://kiw.imgag.com/imgag/kiw/toolbar/download/InstallerControl.cab
DPF: {3107C2A8-9F0B-4404-A58B-21BD85268FBC} - hxxp://www.pogo.com/cdl/launcher/PogoWebLauncherInstaller.CAB
DPF: {E85362EF-40D4-4E5D-BE07-D6B036CCA277} - hxxps://secure.gopetslive.com/dev/gopets.cab
DPF: {F8C5C0F1-D884-43EB-A5A0-9E1C4A102FA8} - hxxps://secure.gopetslive.com/dev/GoPetsWeb.cab
FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\q4bx1fbu.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie;=UTF-8&oe;=UTF-8&q;=
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Google
FF - component: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\components\xpinstal.dll
FF - component: c:\programdata\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\Norton\IPSFFPlgn\components\IPSFFPl.dll
FF - component: c:\users\Nicole\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\q4bx1fbu.default\extensions\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}\components\frozen.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\

—- FIREFOX POLICIES —-
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("ui.allow_platform_file_picker", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.cookie.p3plevel", 1); // 0=low, 1=medium, 2=high, 3=custom
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.enablePad", false); // Allow client to do proxy autodiscovery
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.search.param.Google.1.default", "chrome://branding/content/searchconfig.properties");
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.search.param.Google.1.custom", "chrome://branding/content/searchconfig.properties");
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("signon.prefillForms", true);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.safebrowsing.remoteLookups", false);
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.0.updateURL", "http://sb.google.com/safebrowsing/update?client={moz:client}&appver;={moz:version}&");
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.0.lookupURL", "http://sb.google.com/safebrowsing/lookup?sourceid=firefox-antiphish&features;=TrustRank&client;={moz:client}&appver;={moz:version}&");
c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.0.reportURL", "http://sb.google.com/safebrowsing/report?");
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-07-28 15:30
Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes …

scanning hidden autostart entries …

scanning hidden files …

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Services\Norton Internet Security]
"ImagePath"="\"c:\program files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.8.0.41\ccSvcHst.exe\" /s \"Norton Internet Security\" /m \"c:\program files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.8.0.41\diMaster.dll\" /prefetch:1"
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——————— LOCKED REGISTRY KEYS ———————

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3556388132-2173319973-2382801781-1000\Software\SecuROM\License information*]
@Allowed: (Read) (RestrictedCode)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="FlashBroker"
"LocalizedString"="@c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe,-101"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\Elevation]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\LocalServer32]
@="c:\\Windows\\system32\\Macromed\\Flash\\FlashUtil10h_ActiveX.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{A483C63A-CDBC-426E-BF93-872502E8144E}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}]
@Denied: (A 2) (Everyone)
@="IFlashBroker4"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\ProxyStubClsid32]
@="{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Interface\{E3F2C3CB-5EB8-4A04-B22C-7E3B4B6AF30F}\TypeLib]
@="{FAB3E735-69C7-453B-A446-B6823C6DF1C9}"
"Version"="1.0"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\AllUserSettings]
@Denied: (A) (Users)
@Denied: (A) (Everyone)
@Allowed: (B 1 2 3 4 5) (S-1-5-20)
"BlindDial"=dword:00000000
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Completion time: 2010-07-28 15:38:05
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-07-28 22:37
ComboFix2.txt 2009-11-07 18:22

Pre-Run: 54,146,375,680 bytes free
Post-Run: 54,241,370,112 bytes free

- - End Of File - - 8EC8EBF88F7422FBCBEEC58F6374E6E2
Post #6
Good job :thumbup:

The following will implement some cleanup procedures as well as reset System Restore points:

  • Click START run
  • Now type ComboFix /Uninstall in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

To be on the safe side, I would also change all my passwords.


This infection appears to have been cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it's impossible to be 100% sure that any machine is clean.


Here's my usual all clean post

Log looks good :D


This infection appears to have been cleaned, but as the malware could be configured to run any program a remote attacker requires, it's impossible to be 100% sure that any machine is clean.


  • 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.
  • Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative 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.

  • 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.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.


I would suggest you read:
PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?.
How to Prevent Malware:

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