Malware (short for Malicious Software) is a type of software designed to access a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
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Is it possible for a digitally signed application to be infected by a virus?
I downloaded "java development kit" from my college computer, the computer that I used to download the software was full of virus and malware. I scanned the software with antivirus program the ...
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How do I get rid of `Wise convert`?
I recently started writing automated test programs with Selenium. In the program, I am opening a Web site using a chromedriver object. My computer somehow got "infected" with a program/tool called ...
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Keyboard types correctly in one account/wrong in another Windows XP
I'm helping a friend with an old XP laptop. When trying to do something simple like typing "msconfig" in Safe Mode in the User account, the only thing that shows up is "0sc6nf5g". If I log in as admin ...
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How can I fix a computer that is infested with malware and is extremely unresponsive? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I get rid of malicious spyware, malware, viruses or rootkits from my PC?
I'm troubleshooting a Windows 7 PC for a friend. A couple of days ago it started running ...
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Mysterious packets sent to eqzone-33.everquest.com
While doing a casual packet capture I happened to notice an infrequent, yet constant stream of UDP packets. The packets in question contained the following:
Destination: eqzone-33.everquest.com
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Is something infecting my Google searches?
I starting doing some experimentation toward making a browser userscript for Google searches and when opening the JavaScript console noticed something that strikes me as very fishy:
The page at ...
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Clicking on the Windows button works but shows up empty
I'm helping a friend out with this laptop. It had some malware on it, and I just ran the kaspersky rescue cd. I don't get any pop ups on startup of windows anymore, but I don't have anything after I ...
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Chrome browser opening to MyStart Incredibar
When I first open chrome, it is always opening to the page: http://mystart.incredibar.com/mb188?a=6OyOmJk7dX&i=26
This only happens on first opening. Starting a new window gets me the new tab ...
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Is there a way to log Windows command line operations?
I have tried looking for an answer to this with no avail. I was just wondering if there was any sort of tool or software that recorded all operations that had been done through command line on a ...
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Is something wrong when the force close screen shows as empty when shutting down Windows 7?
Whenever you attempt to shut down, log off or restart windows 7 and there are some applications still working and windows can not close them nicely, Windows 7 will show a black screen that asks you if ...
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Are live CD/DVDs more secure than live USB?
If you create a bootable live CD/DVD for an OS such as Linux or Windows, is that more secure than a live USB that does the same thing? What if the disk is a CD-R or DVD-R as opposed to a CD-RW or ...
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What does this mean and what do I do about it? crucial filesystem check: Fixing Bogus GID 80 on path /sbin/launchd
A few days ago my website got hacked and a malicious file called images.pl was uploaded which creates a backdoor that allows the file's author to upload/download/do whatever they want. Later I found ...
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How does the SpyEye trojan hide itself, and can it be done by modifying file system entries? [closed]
I've looked into the FAT file system, trying to find a way to make a directory hidden from view of the user.
This has been done with malware previously, so it should be possible. The SpyEye trojan ...
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Blocking Intellitxt (random ad links on browsers)
On my browsers, links are created on random words within a text and when I hover over them a small ad window pops up, which is quite annoying.
I read here that this is called Intellitxt and that ...
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windows is unresponsive but works well in safe mode
I was installing a few utility apps and things when my laptop running windows 7 stopped responding. I tried to reboot and still very unresponsive... the mouse moves but i am unable to click on icons ...
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Rogue program disabled access to Firefox's “Get add-ons” and “Extensions”. How can I get them back?
After installing a program called "FreeFileViewer", the program disabled access to Firefox's "Get add-ons" and "Extensions" options. To make matters worse, it installed the Yahoo! toolbar that I now ...
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Is it possible to be sure a previously compromised router is safe to use again?
For the past two weeks, I've been dealing with a computer nightmare. On my primary PC, MalwareBytes reported something on my computer called "spyware.password". I immediately began trying to remove ...
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Sudden popup in all browsers on some sites - How to remove?
Recently got infected with something where, in all browsers (IE9, FF, Cx), a 3.5" square popup appears on many sites in the lower left (or right) corners. It wants me to download something or watch ...
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How can I harden my system against an infected website? [closed]
Let’s say that I have to go to a website, and I am 99% sure that it will attempt to put a virus on my computer somehow. What settings can I change in my browser, OS, etc. to make sure that I will be ...
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Suspicious .nyiyeverc file in my home directory
I found a suspicious hidden file on my Mac (a ppc powerbook running 10.4.11) when cleaning house recently. It's an 8 kb Unix executable file named ".nyiyeverc" sitting in my home directory (~/).I ...
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Prevent Browser Search Hijack
What is the best way to prevent my browser's default search being hijacked? Also, what is the quickest/easiest way to clean up this sort of hijack?
I just had to clean off all the browsers on my ...
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Chrome bug, got malware or did I did I break it?
I was developing my site when a strange banner appeared. First I thought it was my fault, then that it was the webhost provider fault and now I have no idea of where this comes from.
I know it looks ...
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Undeletable, automatically duplicating program
I found a folder called "DVD maker" when cleaning my computer, I can't remember installing it and certainly don't have any use for it so I thought I'd uninstall it. It did not appear in the add/remove ...
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Thomson router reboots unexpectedly with an apparent remote connection attempt
I've got a weird problem. Every so often my rooter (a Thomson TG585 v8 running version 8.2.7.8 of it's firmware) reboots itself.
It seems to be associated with this message in the event log:
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Why is it so hard to clean up DNSChanger malware? [closed]
I'm assuming everyone knows what the DNSChanger malware did. What I don't understand is what was so hard about the cleanup. In November 2011, the FBI got a court order to authorize the ISC to replace ...
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How can I remove “Microsoft Antimalware”: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft Antimalware?
I run a program called Registry Mechanic, every night. Every single time, it picks up like 8 Microsoft Antimalware entries, which it identifies as the highest kind of security threats.
I feel like ...
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How does RAM fail?
I have an issue with a Dell Inspiron 15 (1545) laptop that refuses to open any applications (save select Microsoft programs, e.g. Security Essentials, Ctrl Panel, Windows Explorer (not Internet), ...
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Is there a point in installing antivirus on Ubuntu?
I have recently started using Ubuntu. I am wondering about the point of installing antivirus programs on Ubuntu. On SuperUser, I found the opinion that it only detects "windows viruses" and removes ...
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Please help me get rid of asmonitor.exe
It might be silly and I trully apologize if the question is not apropriate here, but I have really tried and got to nowhere. I have a windows xp startup error which indicates something about ...
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Can't open Control Panel or IE
I have a XP computer where when ever I try to open Control Panel nothing happens, nothing flashes on the screen.
Same thing with Internet Explorer.
I've scanned the computer with Malwarebytes and ...
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Malicious DNS lookup detected by OpenDNS
Upon logging into my OpenDNS dashboard, I got this happy message:
Malware/Botnet Activity Detected
Activity Label IP Last seen
Malware Home 107.2.178.118 Sep 9, 2012, ...
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How to know what dll or services taskhost.exe is hosting?
I have recently discover a new process in the task manager : taskhost.exe (maybe it was there before but i did not notice it)
As the name implies, it seems to be used for running dll in background ...
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Security Essentials not installing and I suspect my machine is infected with malware
My mouse seems to be automatically right-clicking every few seconds, and sometimes constantly. My cursor will abruptly become an hourglass for a moment every once in a while, as well. It happens in ...
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Hijacked Keyboard (internal and external) - Cannot Boot Into Safemode or BIOS
Recently a family friend of mine suffered a very severe malware infection on their laptop with a very troubling symptom. The malware somehow hooked into the system drivers to the point that I can use ...
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Is there a way to install HyperCam2 without Junkware? [closed]
I'm trying to download HyperCam2, and specifically find a way to do it without going through all these trashy installers. I'm downloading from what I believe to be reputable places (.CNET for ...
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Windows 7: Forbidding executable data on USB device [closed]
I am concerned that a system could become a Malware vector / Malware hub. It's a touch screen running Windows 7 that the users can plug their USB Flash Memory into.
I would like to know if there is ...
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How to reduce Windows shutdown time? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does it sometimes take a long time for windows to shutdown?
A windows XP SP3 boots fast but take quite a time to shudown
How to reduce it, I wonder?
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Recently ...
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Can mounting an ISO image execute malicious software within the mounted ISO image?
I use MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD Manager to mount ISO images. What I'm wondering is: can a file within the ISO image be executed when the ISO image is mounted by MagicISO?
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Windows Update and Defender have been disabled by malware (Windows 7 x64)
I get the following error when I try to run windows update and the windows update service does not appear in the list of services.
Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the ...
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Monitor programs accessing my keyboard?
As of a few days ago, my computer is behaving 'erratically'.
When I am typing, my pointer will randomly move to another place in the text and start typing a semi-random string of characters.
("gvyfn" ...
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Windows 7 search is not working/acting weird
I am fixing my cousins computer because it seems to be messed up. It just feels "weird". The first thing I tried was to search msconfig to see startup items. It's not working, and neither is any other ...
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How many “drive by” viruses were discovered in the last couple of years? [closed]
I mean those that infect by only viewing a website or clicking a link. Not those that you have to click "Download" in the Windows dialog.
I want to know how important are virus definition updates in ...
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How do I report email with malware from a friend without getting him blocked?
For the past few weeks, I have received a lot of malware-ridden email from a friend who has expressed an inability to fix the problem with his computer at this time. (I sent him an SU link for ...
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Is there a real possibility of “drive-by” getting malware? [closed]
I know malware can be gotten by downloading and running stuff, but is there a real possibility of just viewing a webpage and getting one?
I'm not using IE.
Please give some support to your answer. ...
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How to fully uninstall Adobe Flash?
Unfortunately a game bundled Adobe Flash in its installer, thus it clawed its way onto my PC. I haven't been using Windows for a while (Used it for a long time but took a hiatus with another OS) so I ...
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How to remove FBI Moneypak ransomware? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Computer is infected by a virus or a malware, what do I do now?
My PC just recently got infected with FBI Moneypak ransomware. I'm using MS Security Essentials but it ...
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Can AVI files contain a virus?
I'm downloading an AVI file via a torrent, but my anti-virus detects something. Is it possible that the AVI file contains a virus?
It is quite weird since the torrent has many positive reviews.
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Can't delete reg trojan.agent (Malwarebytes)?
I ran a full system scan with malwarebytes and found this:
Registry Keys Detected: 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
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Big square ads appear in lower right corner of both IE and Chrome [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I get rid of malicious spyware, malware, viruses or rootkits from my PC?
In both IE and Chrome, large ads appear in the lower right corner of the browser window. ...
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NCH Software buggered my IE new tab creation — how to fix?
I made the big mistake of installing video capture software from NCH and afterwards noticed that besides installing (and trying to install) all kinds of crap I didn't want, without asking (including, ...
