Trojan Horse Agent Amaw

External Since: Nov 19, 2008 Posts: 6

On Nov 20, 10:32 pm, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:37:29 -0800 (PST),when reading
> "alt.comp.anti-virus", I'm certain I caught a glimpse of "Peter
> " saying:
>
>
>
> >On Nov 20, 12:40 am, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
> >> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:21:07 -0700,when reading "alt.comp.anti-virus",
> >> I'm certain I caught a glimpse of ""Buffalo" "
> >> saying:
>
> >> >Peter wrote:
> >> >> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> >> >> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> >> >> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> >> >> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> >> >> choice.
>
> >> >You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage, dl the
> >> >free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp files and temp
> >> >internet files and then run the program.
> >> >You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
> >> >Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> >> I confirm MalWareBytes free AntiMalware will fix it.http://www.malwarebytes.org/
>
> >> I had that Trojan and existing security/spyware programmes never
> >> detected it. By chance I installed MalWareBytes free AntiMalware just to
> >> try it and it found and removed the Trojan on its first scan.
>
> >Great to know, Erik. My friend didn't try it yet, but he will tonight.
>
> Let us know how he goes with it.
> --
>
> Erik.

I will. He tried it last night and it said he needed some program; he
couldn't recall the name. I asked him if he downloaded it and he said
he will have his son do it today. So I'll get more details, hopefully
tomorrow.

Thanks

Peter

External Since: Nov 19, 2008 Posts: 6

On Nov 21, 7:10 pm, peter wrote:
> On Nov 20, 10:32 pm, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:37:29 -0800 (PST),when reading
> > "alt.comp.anti-virus", I'm certain I caught a glimpse of "Peter
> > " saying:
>
> > >On Nov 20, 12:40 am, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
> > >> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:21:07 -0700,when reading "alt.comp.anti-virus",
> > >> I'm certain I caught a glimpse of ""Buffalo" "
> > >> saying:
>
> > >> >Peter wrote:
> > >> >> A friend of mine has this on his computer. AVG detects it and heals
> > >> >> it, but upon reboot, it is there again. The main symptom is a lot of
> > >> >> pop ups, even with pop up blocker on. What can we do to get rid of
> > >> >> this? I am trying to avoid reformatting, unless there is no other
> > >> >> choice.
>
> > >> >You could try MalWareBytes free AntiMalware. Go to their homepage, dl the
> > >> >free AntiMalware, install it, update it, delete all your temp files and temp
> > >> >internet files and then run the program.
> > >> >You cound also try one of the many online anti-virus programs.
> > >> >Another very good free program is SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> > >> I confirm MalWareBytes free AntiMalware will fix it.http://www.malwarebytes.org/
>
> > >> I had that Trojan and existing security/spyware programmes never
> > >> detected it. By chance I installed MalWareBytes free AntiMalware just to
> > >> try it and it found and removed the Trojan on its first scan.
>
> > >Great to know, Erik. My friend didn't try it yet, but he will tonight.
>
> > Let us know how he goes with it.
> > --
>
> > Erik.
>
> I will. He tried it last night and it said he needed some program; he
> couldn't recall the name. I asked him if he downloaded it and he said
> he will have his son do it today. So I'll get more details, hopefully
> tomorrow.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter

He said he thinks the virus is gone, thanks to malwarebytes. The pop
ups are gone, but AVG does still find it each time he turns on the
computer. I told him to quarantine it if he can't heal it.

Thanks!

Peter