Computer Attacked
 

I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

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"Searcher7" wrote in message
...
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.




Download the free version of this tool. Check for updates first and then
run a full scan.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010
Imperial Beach, CA

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On 7/6/2012 12:04 PM, Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.



If malwarebytes does not do the job try hijackthis or stopzilla. then
leave malwarebytes on your computer and enable protection.

Computer Attacked
 

Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

System Restore is not guaranteed to fix anything.

A well-designed malware, especially one expecting to extort money
from you, will attack the restore points as one of the things
on it's "to-do" list.

A full backup would be the thing to restore from.

Or, a clean install.

Depending on the outcome of MalwareBytes.

It's pretty recent, so good procedures may be harder to find.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic458412.html

This was a guided help session, where the helper on the
other end, was reviewing the tool output.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthr...40#post1750340

Their "first step" includes this README.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

As you can see, MalwareBytes is on their tool list.
Some of the other tools, are for their personal guided help.
Note the "Step 4: Toggle System Restore", which flushed all
the restore points, the backup copies of the registry in
there, and so on. Step 4, is because of the known
infection of SR by malware.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=139313

"We only toggle System Restore *after* you are clean because
keeping even infected restore points around while we are
fixing things may prove useful if something goes wrong during
the process. An infected restore point could be better than
none at all!"

HTH,
Paul

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On 7/6/2012 1:04 PM, Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Two things to try:

1. Restart, press the F8 key till you get the Startup menu. Cursor down
to "Last know good configuration" and press the Enter key. Run a virus
scan if this works.

2. Restart, press the F8 key till you get the Startup menu. Cursor down
to "Safe Mode". Press the Enter key. When it loads, click "No", wait
for SR to load, and pick a System Restore point a couple of days before
the problem started. Run your A/V software scan.


--

Joe =o)

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Paul wrote:
Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

I found specific instructions for removing W32/Reveton here.
The first step, is to disable the part that takes control.
Apparently a soft link in the Startup folder.
Then, regular AV software can be used to clean up afterwards.

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/troj..._reveton.shtml

Paul

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From: "Searcher7"

I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).


That's a Ransom Trojan.

Read the following post "I'm infected - What do I do now?"
http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=9573

Then you can create a new post indicating being infected with a Ransom
Trojan.
http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=7



--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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On 06/07/2012 1:04 PM, Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Yes, this is a new piece of malware that's been getting a lot of
attention lately. The malware will usually have the name of various law
enforcement agencies throughout the world attached to it, like the FBI,
RCMP, etc.

Metropolitan Police malware warning issued – beware the ransomware
attack! | Naked Security
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012...lware-warning/

Best thing is to simply keep your anti-virus uptodate. In the meantime,
you should run an anti-virus scan from an offline virus scanner. Most
antivirus software come in standalone versions that run outside of
Windows through a separate boot CD.

Yousuf Khan

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On Jul 6, 1:04 pm, Searcher7 wrote:
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Welcome, conceptually, to backups.

Computer Attacked
 

On Jul 6, 1:38*pm, Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 06/07/2012 1:04 PM, Searcher7 wrote:









I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Yes, this is a new piece of malware that's been getting a lot of
attention lately. The malware will usually have the name of various law
enforcement agencies throughout the world attached to it, like the FBI,
RCMP, etc.

Metropolitan Police malware warning issued – beware the ransomware
attack! | Naked Securityhttp://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/02/13/metropolitan-police-malwar...

Best thing is to simply keep your anti-virus uptodate. In the meantime,
you should run an anti-virus scan from an offline virus scanner. Most
antivirus software come in standalone versions that run outside of
Windows through a separate boot CD.

* * * * Yousuf Khan


I don't use anti-virus thing it's slow down the speed. I rather
reinstall OS again.

Computer Attacked
 

"Searcher7" wrote in message
...
I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the
step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).


Follow the Automated Removal Instructions exactly, he
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...pak-ransomware

--
Glen Ventura
MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
CompTIA A+

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From: "Red Cloud"

On Jul 6, 1:38 pm, Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 06/07/2012 1:04 PM, Searcher7 wrote:

I was looking up a wrestler via Google image links when some malicious
software took over my system. (Which is why I'm writing this from the
library).

Now when my system is connected to the internet the only page that
will display is a mock FBI page attempting to extort money from me via
"Moneypack". And I'm unable to get to my desktop, right click, or even
use my keyboard keys outside of numbers and letters.

I have AVG for all the good that did, and would appreciate advice on
how to correct my problem.

Can someone recommend a free anti-Malware app I can download onto my
flash drive at the library and install on my home pc?

I'm not sure I can do this, but just in case does anyone have the step-
by-step instructions for system restore? (I have WIndows XP).

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Yes, this is a new piece of malware that's been getting a lot of
attention lately. The malware will usually have the name of various law
enforcement agencies throughout the world attached to it, like the FBI,
RCMP, etc.

Metropolitan Police malware warning issued – beware the ransomware
attack! | Naked
Securityhttp://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/02/13/metropolitan-police-malwar...

Best thing is to simply keep your anti-virus uptodate. In the meantime,
you should run an anti-virus scan from an offline virus scanner. Most
antivirus software come in standalone versions that run outside of
Windows through a separate boot CD.

Yousuf Khan

I don't use anti-virus thing it's slow down the speed. I rather
reinstall OS again.

LOL - YOU will be the object of Identity Theft. Prevention is better then
cure and restoring an image or reinstalling the OS is reactive and not
proactive and leaves you vulnerable to data and monetary theft where
restoring an image or reinstalling the OS will NOT help.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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In message , David H.
Lipman writes:
[]
LOL - YOU will be the object of Identity Theft. Prevention is better
then cure and restoring an image or reinstalling the OS is reactive and
not proactive and leaves you vulnerable to data and monetary theft
where restoring an image or reinstalling the OS will NOT help.

Nor does the above post.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I
said they could shoot me in my absence. -Brendan Francis Behan, playwright
(1923-1964)

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Per Red Cloud:

I don't use anti-virus thing it's slow down the speed. I rather
reinstall OS again.

Try Avast. I'm a borderline lunatic when it comes to response
time and find Avast tb no problem on my regular PC.

On my netbook, it gets in the way a little when the device is
first booted as it downloads the latest updates - and taxes the
pitiful little Atom processor. But even I can live with that.

As far as running bare goes, what about the time between your PC
getting infected with malware and your discovering the infection?

Lotta Bad Things can be done by the malware perpetrators during
that time. Your address book can be harvested, making you a PITA
to anybody unfortunate enough to be in it. Keystroke monitors
can harvest your UserIDs/Passwords... and so-on...
--
Pete Cresswell

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From: "J. P. Gilliver (John)"

In message , David H.
Lipman writes:
[]
LOL - YOU will be the object of Identity Theft. Prevention is better
then cure and restoring an image or reinstalling the OS is reactive and
not proactive and leaves you vulnerable to data and monetary theft
where restoring an image or reinstalling the OS will NOT help.

Nor does the above post.

???



--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp