Is this a virus? Thread poster: Emma Grubb
| Emma Grubb United Kingdom Local time: 09:06 Member (2010) German to English + ...
Yesterday, something appeared to install itself on my computer. Since then, my windows desktop background has appeared as a dark blue screen displaying the following message: "Warning! Spyware threat detected! System error #1752 Your computer has several fatal errors due to spyware activity. Your IP address is 127.0.0.1 and via this address an unauthorized access was gained by another computer. It is strictly recommeded to install an anti-virus softwar... See more Yesterday, something appeared to install itself on my computer. Since then, my windows desktop background has appeared as a dark blue screen displaying the following message: "Warning! Spyware threat detected! System error #1752 Your computer has several fatal errors due to spyware activity. Your IP address is 127.0.0.1 and via this address an unauthorized access was gained by another computer. It is strictly recommeded to install an anti-virus software to close all security breaches. Your IP address: 127.0.0.1 They know you're using: Internet Explorer Your computer is: AMD Sempron(tm) 2400+ 1666 MHz, 223.36 MB of RAM Risk status for further investigation: VERY HIGH RISK To protect your computer from spyware attacks - click here To erase the tracks of your internet activity - click here" I certainly don't intend to click on the parts that say "click here", and my spyware and virus software are not detecting any problem. Anyone know what this is and/or how to get back to my normal desktop display? (control panel -> display, etc. doesn't work....) ▲ Collapse | | | Return to previous configuration | Apr 7, 2006 |
Spyware, may even be a virus somewhere.... I've fixed this on my computer, but my system is in Italian so I don't know what the exact terms are in the English version of Windows. I'm using XP by the way.... Try this: Start All programs Accessories System utililties (??) The Italian says Utilità di sistema Restore (??) system configuration (it must be something like that, the Italian is Ripristino configurazione di sistema). T... See more Spyware, may even be a virus somewhere.... I've fixed this on my computer, but my system is in Italian so I don't know what the exact terms are in the English version of Windows. I'm using XP by the way.... Try this: Start All programs Accessories System utililties (??) The Italian says Utilità di sistema Restore (??) system configuration (it must be something like that, the Italian is Ripristino configurazione di sistema). Then follow the instructions, selecting a date immediately before the disaster struck. That should do the trick! ▲ Collapse | | | Emma Grubb United Kingdom Local time: 09:06 Member (2010) German to English + ... TOPIC STARTER Problem solved! | Apr 7, 2006 |
Thanks for your help Alexandra. Much appreciated! | | | tlmurray (X) Local time: 05:06 English Restore may not be sufficient | Apr 7, 2006 |
Alexandra Speirs wrote: That should do the trick! That *might* do the trick, but in most case, it's not enough, because restores replace only certain files, and the infection could easily be somewhere else. Indeed, Mike Danseglio, program manager in the Security Solutions group at Microsoft, said in a presentation at the InfoSec World conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, "When you are dealing with rootkits and some advanced spyware programs, the only solution is to rebuild from scratch. In some cases, there really is no way to recover without nuking the systems from orbit." It's been found even after cleanings that things *can* get left behind. | |
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sarahl (X) Local time: 02:06 English to French + ... sounds like a trojan | Apr 7, 2006 |
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Emma, but this sounds like the malware my computer was infected with around the holidays. I had to take it to the pros for cleaning. The malware is called netwrap.exe, which means it keeps executing itself and you need a pro to erase it completely. Best of luck Sarah
[Edited at 2006-04-07 18:40] | | | you should still scan for viruses and spyware | Apr 8, 2006 |
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