HALLMARK VIRUS ATTACK
Hi our organization is facing onslaught of the HALLMARK virus.Symantec has no TAupdate on this latest variant as of today i.e. JAN 13-2009 If anyone has experienced this Virus in corporate environment please share your comments and suggestions for mitigating the adverse impact of this Virus.By the way we have an exchange 2003 setup Thanks [...]
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| January 26, 2012 9:23 PM
Exchange 2003, HALLMARK VIRUS, malware, Viruses, Worm viruses
Hi our organization is facing onslaught of the HALLMARK virus.Symantec has no TAupdate on this latest variant as of today i.e. JAN 13-2009 If anyone has experienced this Virus in corporate environment please share your comments and suggestions for mitigating the adverse impact of this Virus.By the way we have an exchange 2003 setup Thanks [...]
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| January 26, 2012 9:23 PM
Exchange 2003, HALLMARK VIRUS, malware, Viruses, Worm viruses
Is win32.packed.krap.3 a virus file?
Hi this is nidhish from Delhi. I have a file which name is win32.packed.krap.3 if you know about this file pls tell me what is this? if you have solution to delete this file then pls help me.
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| December 19, 2008 8:40 AM
malware, Virus detection, Virus removal, Viruses, Web security, win32.packed.krap.3
Hi this is nidhish from Delhi. I have a file which name is win32.packed.krap.3 if you know about this file pls tell me what is this? if you have solution to delete this file then pls help me.
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| December 19, 2008 8:40 AM
malware, Virus detection, Virus removal, Viruses, Web security, win32.packed.krap.3
time sync issues
We have a sudden issue with time sync across the domain. Server 2003 native functional level. My computer time went from 3:15PM to 11:30PM and access to resources is unavailable as a result. My question is, does anyone have any knowledge of a virus released which will do this? We know what to do to [...]
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| December 4, 2008 8:34 PM
time synchronization, Viruses, Windows Server 2003
We have a sudden issue with time sync across the domain. Server 2003 native functional level. My computer time went from 3:15PM to 11:30PM and access to resources is unavailable as a result. My question is, does anyone have any knowledge of a virus released which will do this? We know what to do to [...]
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| December 4, 2008 8:34 PM
time synchronization, Viruses, Windows Server 2003
Windows XP SP2 problems after virus removal
Hi, I am having a problem with windows xp. The pc had a virus on and I removed the virus with MCFEE antivirus. There after I am not able to logon. The computer gets to the loging screen, I logon but it reverts back to the login screen. I did a windows repair install, fixboot [...]
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| May 20, 2011 9:25 AM
Antivirus, McAfee VirusScan, Virus removal, Viruses, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2
Hi, I am having a problem with windows xp. The pc had a virus on and I removed the virus with MCFEE antivirus. There after I am not able to logon. The computer gets to the loging screen, I logon but it reverts back to the login screen. I did a windows repair install, fixboot [...]
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| May 20, 2011 9:25 AM
Antivirus, McAfee VirusScan, Virus removal, Viruses, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2
Missing tabs in Display Properties dialog
After recovering from a virus I have an issue with the ‘Display Properties’ dialog. I am missing the ‘Desktop’ and ‘Screensaver’ tabs. How do I get them back? I have tried everything but editing the registry.
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| October 21, 2008 2:43 PM
Registry, Viruses, Windows errors, Windows XP
After recovering from a virus I have an issue with the ‘Display Properties’ dialog. I am missing the ‘Desktop’ and ‘Screensaver’ tabs. How do I get them back? I have tried everything but editing the registry.
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| October 21, 2008 2:43 PM
Registry, Viruses, Windows errors, Windows XP
Help with errors
I am getting critical system error announcements with my computer and says I need to get it fixed. It says I need to download some kind of repair site. Well I did and it told me the problems I have but in order to fix the problem I have to pay for it. I dont [...]
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| September 25, 2008 11:51 PM
Antivirus, Browser security, End user security, malware, Viruses, Web security
I am getting critical system error announcements with my computer and says I need to get it fixed. It says I need to download some kind of repair site. Well I did and it told me the problems I have but in order to fix the problem I have to pay for it. I dont [...]
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| September 25, 2008 11:51 PM
Antivirus, Browser security, End user security, malware, Viruses, Web security
malware removal software vs hard drive sanitation software
My computer has slowed to a snails pace. Suspecting spyware or a virus I tried downloading free removal software from the internet such as AVG, Noadware, etc. Some were bait and switch offering scans but charged for removal. Usable free removal software had not effect and did not work. Would sanitation software remove spyware or [...]
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| January 30, 2012 2:26 PM
malware, Malware removal, Spyware, Viruses
My computer has slowed to a snails pace. Suspecting spyware or a virus I tried downloading free removal software from the internet such as AVG, Noadware, etc. Some were bait and switch offering scans but charged for removal. Usable free removal software had not effect and did not work. Would sanitation software remove spyware or [...]
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| January 30, 2012 2:26 PM
malware, Malware removal, Spyware, Viruses
Hidden Spyware on my computer?
I have a problem with my e-mails where if somebody sends me a picture, when I go to open it, it opens in picture viewer and when I scroll to the left or right, it shows images of things I have looked at either on my computer or on the internet. It pops up on [...]
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| October 31, 2011 6:35 PM
CA, Spyware, Viruses
I have a problem with my e-mails where if somebody sends me a picture, when I go to open it, it opens in picture viewer and when I scroll to the left or right, it shows images of things I have looked at either on my computer or on the internet. It pops up on [...]
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| October 31, 2011 6:35 PM
CA, Spyware, Viruses
How do you know if your computer has been hacked into?
I have a few error messages coming up on my laptop screen saying someone is trying to hack into your computer. I thought it was just a virus. Does anyone know if it was a virus or was someone really trying to hack in?
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| September 14, 2012 5:45 PM
cybersecurity, Hackers, Hacking, malware, Security, Viruses
I have a few error messages coming up on my laptop screen saying someone is trying to hack into your computer. I thought it was just a virus. Does anyone know if it was a virus or was someone really trying to hack in?
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| September 14, 2012 5:45 PM
cybersecurity, Hackers, Hacking, malware, Security, Viruses
Virus Prevents Programs From Running
Recently I got a bunch of viruses on my laptop. After removing most of them, I have encountered a serious problem: When I click on a program to run it, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, for example, a dialog box pops up and asks what I would like to run this with. It’s an executable, it should run [...]
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| January 30, 2012 10:10 PM
Antivirus, malware, Viruses, Windows XP
Recently I got a bunch of viruses on my laptop. After removing most of them, I have encountered a serious problem: When I click on a program to run it, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, for example, a dialog box pops up and asks what I would like to run this with. It’s an executable, it should run [...]
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| January 30, 2012 10:10 PM
Antivirus, malware, Viruses, Windows XP
Registry Replace
Recently, on my laptop, I got a few viruses. Some of the registry keys have been notoriously difficult to remove. These are strains that AVG anti-virus, Spybot Search and Destroy, McAffee, and Trend Micro weren’t even able to get rid of…and I had to do manually. With that in mind, I’m sure there is still [...]
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| January 5, 2011 3:07 AM
Registry, Viruses, Windows XP
Recently, on my laptop, I got a few viruses. Some of the registry keys have been notoriously difficult to remove. These are strains that AVG anti-virus, Spybot Search and Destroy, McAffee, and Trend Micro weren’t even able to get rid of…and I had to do manually. With that in mind, I’m sure there is still [...]
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| January 5, 2011 3:07 AM
Registry, Viruses, Windows XP
HELP! My personal settings have dissapeared!
Somebody was on my system and viewing pages they should not have been and now I have a virus. A window comes up that says Resident Shield Alert c:windowssystem32phc5j4j0ee5l.bmp,it also says threat name is “trojan horse Generic_c.0YJ. I’ve tried doing a system restore, but that didn’t work and beyond that I don’t know what to [...]
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| June 27, 2008 1:28 AM
Trojan horses, Viruses, XP error messages
Somebody was on my system and viewing pages they should not have been and now I have a virus. A window comes up that says Resident Shield Alert c:windowssystem32phc5j4j0ee5l.bmp,it also says threat name is “trojan horse Generic_c.0YJ. I’ve tried doing a system restore, but that didn’t work and beyond that I don’t know what to [...]
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| June 27, 2008 1:28 AM
Trojan horses, Viruses, XP error messages
virus malware spyware
I want to how to conduct a risk assessment to protect our pcs, networks
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| January 30, 2012 7:24 AM
Information security governance, malware, Risk analysis, Risk assessment, Security threats, Spyware, Viruses
I want to how to conduct a risk assessment to protect our pcs, networks
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| January 30, 2012 7:24 AM
Information security governance, malware, Risk analysis, Risk assessment, Security threats, Spyware, Viruses
Trojan.ByteVerify & Downloader Virus
Hi, My system has been infected with two Trojan.ByteVerify and one Downloader virus. I am using Windows Vista and the above virsuses were detected by Norton Security Scan that I have on my system. However, I have not bought the antivirus software yet so all the definations are not updated. I called Norton to find [...]
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| January 30, 2012 6:04 AM
Antivirus, Downloader virus, Security, Trojan.ByteVerify, Trojans, Viruses, Vista, Windows Security, Windows Vista
Hi, My system has been infected with two Trojan.ByteVerify and one Downloader virus. I am using Windows Vista and the above virsuses were detected by Norton Security Scan that I have on my system. However, I have not bought the antivirus software yet so all the definations are not updated. I called Norton to find [...]
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| January 30, 2012 6:04 AM
Antivirus, Downloader virus, Security, Trojan.ByteVerify, Trojans, Viruses, Vista, Windows Security, Windows Vista
View Hidden Files
Hello, I have a Win 2000 Server in a small workgroup. I can’t can’t see and open hidden files. I tried changing everything in Folder options and editing Hidden and SuperHidden attributes in registry but no luck. After changing the Registry, when I try to view hidden files, registry changes back to its old attributes. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 5:44 AM
Application security, Microsoft Windows, Network management, Networking, Security, Servers, Spyware, Viruses, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Security
Hello, I have a Win 2000 Server in a small workgroup. I can’t can’t see and open hidden files. I tried changing everything in Folder options and editing Hidden and SuperHidden attributes in registry but no luck. After changing the Registry, when I try to view hidden files, registry changes back to its old attributes. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 5:44 AM
Application security, Microsoft Windows, Network management, Networking, Security, Servers, Spyware, Viruses, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Security
Removing Protected User Folders from Previous Install which contain viruses
I reformatted a clients machine using Windows XP Pro Setup CD due to a massive amount of Viruses. They did not have their Drivers CDs, so i did the system restore from Windows Desktop, not, system-bootup. We changed the owners name to their last name (family pc). A few folders from the previous install (With [...]
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| May 29, 2008 3:02 PM
Removing Protected User Folders, Viruses, Windows XP, worms
I reformatted a clients machine using Windows XP Pro Setup CD due to a massive amount of Viruses. They did not have their Drivers CDs, so i did the system restore from Windows Desktop, not, system-bootup. We changed the owners name to their last name (family pc). A few folders from the previous install (With [...]
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| May 29, 2008 3:02 PM
Removing Protected User Folders, Viruses, Windows XP, worms
The executable has changed since the last time you used
Hello All A user has recently start having errors when she is in outlook and use MSword. The errors are for Word.exe or Outlook.exe and sometimes Ie.exe Note:The Symantec Antivirus EndPoint dose not find any virus. Word:File Version: 11.0.8202.0 File Description: Microsoft Office Word File Path: C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11WINWORD.EXE Digital Signature: Microsoft Corporation Process ID: [...]
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| June 2, 2008 8:17 PM
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Viruses
Hello All A user has recently start having errors when she is in outlook and use MSword. The errors are for Word.exe or Outlook.exe and sometimes Ie.exe Note:The Symantec Antivirus EndPoint dose not find any virus. Word:File Version: 11.0.8202.0 File Description: Microsoft Office Word File Path: C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11WINWORD.EXE Digital Signature: Microsoft Corporation Process ID: [...]
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| June 2, 2008 8:17 PM
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Viruses
i have a access is denied popup when i try to delete a file that i know has a virus in it.
how do i get rid of this file? i run windows xp home and in one of my backup files from when i reformatted is a file that on my virusscans continues to come up as having a trojan in it…but even tho it is just a backup file it will not let me delete [...]
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| February 18, 2008 1:39 AM
Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Viruses
how do i get rid of this file? i run windows xp home and in one of my backup files from when i reformatted is a file that on my virusscans continues to come up as having a trojan in it…but even tho it is just a backup file it will not let me delete [...]
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| February 18, 2008 1:39 AM
Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Viruses
Ultimate Cleaner problem
I have a computer that has the Ultimate Cleaner home page hijaker on it. I’ve used Sympatico antivirus and Windows Defender to get rid of it. The programs did find a bunch of things including Ultimate Cleaner and it said that it deleted it but it is still there. How can I get rid of [...]
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| February 13, 2008 3:15 PM
Antivirus, Viruses
I have a computer that has the Ultimate Cleaner home page hijaker on it. I’ve used Sympatico antivirus and Windows Defender to get rid of it. The programs did find a bunch of things including Ultimate Cleaner and it said that it deleted it but it is still there. How can I get rid of [...]
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| February 13, 2008 3:15 PM
Antivirus, Viruses
Unknown Threats
Apart from honeypots, what are the different methods to find unknown threats which are prevalent? and how to find methods to mitigate them. PS: all the vulnerabilities are known to all the n/w administrators and then can take measures to mitigate attacks but this doesnt happen..Hackers are at least 10 steps ahead..So how to find [...]
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| November 2, 2011 2:24 PM
Application security, backdoors, configuration, Current threats, Database, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Secure Coding, Security, Software, Spyware, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms
Apart from honeypots, what are the different methods to find unknown threats which are prevalent? and how to find methods to mitigate them. PS: all the vulnerabilities are known to all the n/w administrators and then can take measures to mitigate attacks but this doesnt happen..Hackers are at least 10 steps ahead..So how to find [...]
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| November 2, 2011 2:24 PM
Application security, backdoors, configuration, Current threats, Database, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Secure Coding, Security, Software, Spyware, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms
