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Title: Evil malware program
Post by: Colin Burns on Dec 09, 2009, 18:59:36
Has anyone come across an alleged anti virus program that calls itself SWP2009 demo  /antivirus live.

It seems to be a clever little thing as there is no trace of it in add/remove programs and unless you kill all the proccesses be ran by yourself you cant even gain access to add remove programs or anything else.

Any information anyone has on this would be greatly helpful.


Thanks
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Glenn on Dec 09, 2009, 19:03:48
Malwarebytes (http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button) is your friend in this case, download it on another machine, then install and run malwarebytes in safe mode, delete the infected files it finds.
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Rik on Dec 09, 2009, 19:07:10
Have a look at this, Colin:

http://remove-malware.net/how-to-remove-swp2009-swp-2009-demo-malware/
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Colin Burns on Dec 09, 2009, 19:10:38
 :thnks: Rik and Glenn will attempt glenns then if fails riks approach tomorrow when i go for round to at the poor computer

Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Rik on Dec 09, 2009, 19:11:24
Whose is it, Colin?
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Glenn on Dec 09, 2009, 19:12:04
I use that method 4 or 5 times a month at work Colin, it's never failed me yet, but there is always a first time.
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Colin Burns on Dec 09, 2009, 19:14:16
my ex foremans dads computer
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Glenn on Dec 09, 2009, 19:15:54
Make sure you run a full scan.
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Colin Burns on Dec 09, 2009, 19:18:56
will do
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Rik on Dec 09, 2009, 19:25:49
Especially of the user!
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: D-Dan on Dec 09, 2009, 20:32:18
Change the name of the Malwarebytes executable to something else, too. Some Malware will detect it by name. Try calling it George. No one ever attacks a George.

Steve
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Simon on Dec 09, 2009, 21:36:24
I don't know, someone threw a shoe at one.  :)
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Glenn on Dec 09, 2009, 21:36:57
But they missed
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Simon on Dec 09, 2009, 21:39:40
Sadly.   :evil:
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: D-Dan on Dec 09, 2009, 23:34:57
Damn - I was only thinking about Brits - I forgot about that particular George

Perhaps Cyril would have been a better suggestion

Steve
Title: Re: Evil malware program
Post by: Colin Burns on Dec 14, 2009, 13:25:38
thanks everyone for the help on this problem and for recommending the program....


it only found 253 files  :eek4:



thanks again Colin