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 | I got malware from something that I thought was Adobe Flash. It was not-I deleted it from control panel. I still had sweetpacks a toolbar that would not go away. It was not in my control panel. I had one dialogue box and I contacted Panda, they did four remotes … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Recently, each time I am closing down WinXP I get this: Ending Peogram TryBarAPPAV". Does anyone know of this application/program? I tried googling it and it only shows responses in spanish which I cannot read or understand. Of late my pc (WinXP) has become very slow and the commit charge … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Okay, so I am horrible with computers so this may be just an easy fix. For the past two days Internet Explorer keeps on starting on its own. It does not open to an actual website but in the search bar there are always random, incomplete urls (the most recent … Information Security windows-virus |
| | My pc was rinning slow so i scanned with malewarebytes. I found these viruses and deleted them but each time i use the computer they re-appear again . Trojan Facebook Trojan Agent Information Security windows-virus |
| | I need to remove Vundo and potentially other issues from my son's computer. BTW **Do not allow your kids to play Pickle **as that seems to be where he got it. *sigh* I've followed all of the instructions from the "Read me before posting" instructions. Your help is much appreciated! … Information Security windows-virus |
 | I seem to have a problem with my internet explorer. it is starting up automatically when I start my computerI have checked the MSCONFIG and regitry settings for startup but iexplore is not listed anywhere, not even in the startup folder. I also did a HijackThis scan and i am … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Greetings, My laptop was infected with the Rogue Malware called Internet Security 2013. I had some success in removing it after using Malwarebytes, but there are corruptions that linger. For instance, my Microsoft Security Essentials was not recognizing the only user as the administrator. I fixed this by entirely removing … Information Security windows-virus |
 | Dana Tamir, Enterprise Security Director for [Trusteer](http://www.trusteer.com/) has recently uncovered a variation of the TorRAT banking data malware which has been actively configured to target Twitter users. The attack works by "injecting Javascript code into the victim’s Twitter account page" Tamir says, adding that the malware "collects the user’s authentication … Information Security cybersecurity java javascript social-media windows-virus |
| | Hello, "Which user account do you want to use to run this program?" I'm getting this pop-up whenever I try to use anything on my computer now. I've scanned for virues/trojans/etc and nothing. Did some research on this and none of the "helps" helped or I couldn't follow what they … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Obviously I have a virus, I also have a lot of pop ups every minute saying my antivirus software alert needs to be ran and my computer infected, they are without a doubt fake. So then it has a Windows security alert pop up on the task bar saying I … Information Security virus-malware windows-virus |
 | Does the repair/recovery disc for Windows xp need any sort of installing before I can format my hard drive with it? My computer has a virus that doesn't allow installing of programs. I want to know before I order it from eBay.. I don't know much about this sorta thing Information Security microsoft windows-virus windows-xp |
| | Hi Fellows, Actually my PC is infected by virus. I downloaded and updated MBAM and performed quick scan (more then few times) and keep getting "6" detections which seems MBAM is not able to remove them (even after restarting on completion of scan every time). I also tried "CCLEANER" "SUPERSPY … Information Security virus-malware windows-virus |
 | Guys, good day to everyone. I am trying to solve a computer problem (which I think is very interesting case of a computer nasty) from my sister's and her friends' computer. And also I want to share my discoveries and everything what I have found, and some queries. Here's the … Information Security windows-virus |
| | I want to know which antivirus is best for windows 8, i use avast 2013 its too horrible for win 8. please prefer ... Information Security windows-virus  |
 | hi!guys I am facing problem with my avast free antivirus .i think using avast my computer show blue screen problem and many time go to hang.I am sufering with this problem can any one help or tell me the alternative of the avast Information Security windows-virus |
| | The media, online and off, has been full of scare stories about the 'biggest Internet attack ever' and how a distributed denial of service (DDoS) campaign aimed against anti-spam outfit Spamhaus peaked at an attack volume of 300 Gbps (the highest ever recorded by those who record such things) was … Information Security abuse cybersecurity windows-virus |
| | It has been just over a month now since North Korea gloated about its successful nuclear weapon test. A test which prompted the imposition of new UN sanctions against Pyongyang, and if the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) which acts as a state mouthpiece for the Democratic People's Republic of … Information Security cybersecurity windows-virus |
| | Microsoft first started warning people that the there was going to be an important change to Windows' certificate requirements back in June. A change that is designed to improve security across the Windows platform by way of increasing the RSA key length to a minimum of 1024 bits for certificates … Information Security cybersecurity encryption microsoft windows-virus |
| | Just as your average Joe starts to 'get' the importance of online security, and that means using anti-virus software, so the bad guys start exploiting this new found understanding by flooding the Internet with fake AV products. [attach]16913[/attach]Security researchers at [URL="http://www.sophos.com"]SophosLabs have today identified a major new fake anti-virus software … Information Security abuse cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Zurich Insurance in the UK has just discovered the true cost of failing to secure confidential customer data properly, as the Financial Services Authority (FSA) fines the company a record £2.275m ($3.5m) for the data loss incident in 2008 which potentially put some 46,000 customers at risk. [attach]16866[/attach]The incident occurred … Information Security cybersecurity data-protection windows-virus |
 | Hi everyone, I am only new here, and quite looking forward to getting to meet with a lot of you. But right now, I have a very frustrating problem that has only started today. Every time I start my Firefox browser, it starts to open up multiple tabs by itself, … Information Security windows-virus  |
| | My nortons antivirus hasnt been working for a while now, so ive dicided to the bottom of this problem, im beggining to worry that my computer has all sorts viruses etc in it. i also have another problem, when my son trys to run his internet games(Team fortress 2 Etc) … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Hi, I have a friend who insists on using Incredimail, is it spyware and are there problems with it?????:rolleyes: Information Security windows-virus |
| | All I want to do is take the AVG virus software off my machine (XP SP3) running the remove software from the control panel finishes up with an error message, and chiseling away at it via Windows Explorer and the recycle bin gives me "access denied" messages. Is there something … Information Security windows-virus  |
| | [ATTACH=RIGHT]22213[/ATTACH]You may not be a big fan of Microsoft, but you wouldn't expect your computer to be held to ransom by the company would you? In recent months it has become quite commonplace, at least across Europe, for scammers posing as Microsoft technical support staff to 'cold call' people on … Information Security abuse cybersecurity microsoft virus-malware windows-virus  |
| | With no actual Halloween-based security threats to report, it looks like the security vendors have had no choice but to start reporting scary stuff that might happen to your data instead. While I have no qualms about genuine warnings to 'be careful out there' this Halloween, a little reminder about … Information Security cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | All right stop, collaborate, and listen. A new variant of the ZeuS financial malware platform known as Ice. This baby Trojan spawned from the original Ice IX is targeting bank customers on both sides of the pond. Here in the UK the 'big three' telecommunications providers are where it is … Information Security cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | A recent survey, conducted by IT risk management specialists nCircle, suggests that as many as 50% of IT security professionals think that the organisations they work for are a potential target for state-sponsored hackers. A number that Tim Keanini, nCircle Chief Research officer, thinks is rather on the low side … Information Security cybersecurity windows-virus |
| | At the risk of being somewhat obsessed by hitmen after [one recent news story](http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/news/441025/dont-be-fooled-by-the-fake-hitman-scam) here at DaniWeb, I'm running another. This time though, it's cybercriminals and hackers who would hold your computer and data to ransom that are the target of a contract killer. The killer in question being the … Information Security cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Why has it taken six years for someone to take a contract out on my life? Or, more accurately, for a scammer to send me an email demanding payment of a bribe in order for him to cancel a supposed contract. The first hitman scam was spotted almost exactly six … Information Security abuse cybersecurity email windows-virus  |
| | You might not have heard about Dirt Jumper yet, but the bad guys have. In fact, the high-risk and highly-effective DDoS toolkit is probably the most aggressive of the malware tools being employed by DDoS attackers at the moment, and the situation is set to get much worse very quickly … Information Security cybersecurity file-system virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Microsoft has published an [advance notification](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jan) for vulnerabilities that will be patched in the January 2013 'Patch Tuesday' security bulletin due next week. However, anyone hoping for a permanent fix to deal with the Internet Explorer zero-day exploit that surfaced during the seasonal holiday period is going to be disappointed. … Information Security cybersecurity microsoft web-browser windows-virus |
| | Think of spam and chances are your mind immediately turns to China or Russia and messages about sexual dysfunction or a financial deal you cannot believe. Maybe, though, your thoughts should be closer to home. Especially if home is in the United States. [ATTACH=RIGHT]22797[/ATTACH]According to the latest research from security … Information Security abuse cybersecurity email windows-virus |
| | The latest VIPRE report, detailing the ten most prevalent malware threat detections spotted by [GFI Labs](http://malwareprotectioncenter.com/) and the ThreatNet Detection System, reveals that Google, LinkedIn, Skype and Mass Effect 3 were amongst the big brands being exploited by cybercriminals in order to leverage trust whilst distributing malware-laden emails. As a … Information Security cybersecurity gaming seo virus-malware windows-virus |
| | New research shows that hackers are becoming increasingly lazy in their search for online exploits, with 98% of Remote File Inclusion and 88% of SQL injection attacks now being fully automated. It comes as no surprise whatsoever to DaniWeb administrators and moderators that your average cybercriminal is looking for the … Information Security cybersecurity shell-scripting windows-virus |
| | China may be odds-on to top the medal table at the London 2012 Olympic Games, with less than a week to go, but according to a new report South Korea has the Chinese well and truly beaten as far as malware infected PCs are concerned. And unlike at the Olympic … Information Security cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Whichever browser I have installed (set as my preferred browser) will open a browser window without user input (and one is not open), will reset to the home page if a browser is open, and open another tab or window at random. There are no pop ups, no specific sites … Information Security web-browser windows-virus |
| | Hi everyone, I wonder if you could help me since a couple of days ago i tried downloading a program and all it has gave me since is a pop up survey that wont go way ive tried clicking the 'x' but it will not shift it wont let me … Information Security virus-malware windows-virus  |
| | With the London 2012 Olympics due to open in just a few days time, the expected push by the bad guys has started. No, I don't mean the banning of wearing Pepsi T-Shirts in the Olympic Stadium as it might upset official sponsors Coke, or the fact that nobody is … Information Security cybersecurity social-media virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Whether you travel on business or for pleasure, the chances are pretty high that you will make use of the Internet while abroad. If you are staying at a hotel then, given the high cost of international data roaming on most mobile networks, the chances are that you will make … Information Security cybersecurity windows-virus wireless-networking |
 | Hi there everyone, my laptop began behaving strangely last week or so, and I've exhausted my limited knowledge of computers but to no avail. Im hoping someone on here my be able to provide some assistance, as I see you've managed to help a lot of other people. Right, I'll … Information Security windows-virus  |
| | IE download window keep opening can't do anything. Bought kaspersky but I can't load it. My computer just show multi windows of "view downloads" download showing is explore.exe most of the time but could be anything. Any help would be much appreciated. Information Security file-system microsoft windows-virus |
| | i have a dell vostro 1540 laptop windows 7 home edition. for the first time it turned off after 2 3 hours of working..this happened 4 or 5 times again...i thought it was virus and wanted to re-install windows..but i couldn't because the time of turning off had been shorter … Information Security windows-virus |
| | Apple, Facebook and Twitter have all been the target of hackers recently, and now Evernote has admitted to a potential breach that has forced it to reset the passwords of approximately 50 million registered users. Evernote, a kind of web scrapbook that enables you to take notes, save web pages … Information Security cybersecurity windows-virus |
| | Security vendor Malwarebytes has reported that a new variation of an old password stealing Trojan is out in the wild, but all is not as it may seem. Notably, this particular Trojan is signed with an apparently 'genuine' digital certificate that authenticates the file. Which rather prompts the question: "say … Information Security cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Hi, a month ago I installed Performersoft to check my drivers since I had audio problems. My microphone was not working right and I needed it to use with Skype.Since it didn't fix the problem ( I found out that there is something loose in my audio input)I uninstalled it. … Information Security windows-virus |
 | Hello, I got really annoyed today. I was even hitimg my mouse into table. I can't stand those search engines. Gooogke is best search engine, so why do I ever need those another autoinstalling without asking me? Those no name, like babylon search and so on. I delete them and … Information Security windows-virus |
| | The 'World's Greatest Anti-Malware Software' is the spurious claim being made by Malwarebiter, which just so happens to sound an awful lot like Malwarebytes which could perhaps justifiably lay claim to that accolade. Take a look at this forum and you will see that Malwarebytes is a very valuable tool … Information Security abuse cybersecurity virus-malware windows-virus |
| | Just to make sure before I delete these; [CODE]Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:00:00, on 25/10/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE D:\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe C:\Program Files\Common … Information Security windows-virus |
| | I can't download any attachments from gmail anymore, not in IE nor chrome. I always get the message that the attachment 'contains a virus and is removed'. Problem started when I installed AVG, but stays now I removed that. What to do? Information Security windows-virus  |
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