Java Trojans & Fake Windows Updates??
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Java Trojans & Fake Windows Updates??
The past 2-3 days my computer at times was found to be tasking heavily without any activity from me. I suspected a virus and ran a full scan with F-Secure. Sure enough I found a few trojans all were related to my Java folder and all were within archives (.zip files) and therefore F-Secure couldn't disinfect/delete them. I manually dug them out and deleted them myself. The archives were as follows:
classload.jar-76ba5970-6720b385.zip
javainstaller.jar-3cc46f89-70472a69.zip
archive.jar-158279a4-4fff9aef.zip
F-Secure called these "destructive programs" and "trojan-downloader.java.openstream" etc etc
I'm curious if anyone is familiar with these trojans and as to how they were obtained and how to properly get rid of them. As I stated, I have manually deleted them and have run a couple of regcleaners.
Right before I noticed my problems I did a Windows Update, I had the little yellow shield pop up in my taskbar stating there were updates so I clicked it. I have read some cases on the internet of 'fake' or 'bogus' windows updates. Anyone have information regarding this??
I also use Limewire for downloading files
Thanks
LJD
classload.jar-76ba5970-6720b385.zip
javainstaller.jar-3cc46f89-70472a69.zip
archive.jar-158279a4-4fff9aef.zip
F-Secure called these "destructive programs" and "trojan-downloader.java.openstream" etc etc
I'm curious if anyone is familiar with these trojans and as to how they were obtained and how to properly get rid of them. As I stated, I have manually deleted them and have run a couple of regcleaners.
Right before I noticed my problems I did a Windows Update, I had the little yellow shield pop up in my taskbar stating there were updates so I clicked it. I have read some cases on the internet of 'fake' or 'bogus' windows updates. Anyone have information regarding this??
I also use Limewire for downloading files
Thanks
LJD
After reading some more it appears that was what I had. Anyone know how it ends up on your system? There was some info stating that it can get in through ActiveX and clicking yes to those popups (which I never do) and I'm also curious what these Trojans do? Does it give someone access to my PC?
LJD
LJD
http://www.cluck.com/HTML_Articles/TrojanHorses.html
Here is a good resource that explains what the Trojan horse can do...
mc
Here is a good resource that explains what the Trojan horse can do...
mc
I'm impressed with Microsofts spyware software. It's got some good features. As for AVG, I'm trying it out. Hopefully just cause its free, its not lacking in any features that the others might carry. I'd rather not keep paying every year for some of this other crap though.
Thanks for the tips
Thanks for the tips
Grisoft's AVG + Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta is the way to go.
Also, you should consider using Mozilla Firefox. Firefox does not run ActiveX, hence is a lot safer. I only use internet explorer to do Windows Updates as this is an ActiveX component.
Also, you should consider using Mozilla Firefox. Firefox does not run ActiveX, hence is a lot safer. I only use internet explorer to do Windows Updates as this is an ActiveX component.
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