Questions tagged [malware]
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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Download Virus/Malware Purposefully
Where can I download a virus, work, trojan, etc. for analysis? Yes, I'm actually hunting for malware, rather than keeping it at bay and hiding behind antivirus software and firewalls. I plan to ...
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Has my Google Chrome gone scareware?
I can't visit http://www.opengl.org on Google Chrome 6.0.472.63 without the Malware Detected warning
Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at
www.opengl.org appears ...
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Is it dangerous if I store a copy of an infected website on my local disk?
First, I'm not into HTML and PHP programming.
A friend's Joomla site was hacked by some sort of html injection, and now every php and html file has an iframe which is linked to some sort of malware ...
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Is there any way to prevent a USB flash drive from being written to? [duplicate]
I see lots of articles about preventing a specific computer from writing to a USB flash drive or preventing malware from getting from a USB flash drive to a computer; what I can’t find anything for is ...
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Preventing the installation of Chrome Addons
Every time I visit home (only twice a year),
I find my younger (teenaged) sister, has managed to give her computer a "virus".
Almost inevitably this isn't true virus, but is a malicious browser ...
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How to scan and detect spying software
I have a friend who caught his landlord in his apartment using his laptop (he moved out afterward). The next time he tried to log in, his password was changed. I fixed the password problem but I got ...
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How can I be in danger from viruses and malware?
I have been reading here (in superuser) some questions about the necessity of antivirus software in Windows and some doubts arise.
As far as i know (and imagine) virus software can only be harmful if ...
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Ever heard of a Windows service called 'darkness'?
Is it a malware? The computer has been diagnosed with some viruses.
I've tried looking here but haven't found any information about it yet.
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If you block an .exe file in Windows Firewall, are you also blocking the .dll files it uses or it needs to be done separatly?
Let's consider this scenario:
There's some X software downloaded from the internet with one .exe file and several .dll files.
The .exe file is prevented from accessing the Internet by using Windows ...
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How to resolve BackgroundContainer.dll error on startup?
When I start my desktop it gives me an error about BackgroundContainer.dll
There was a problem starting c:\Users\Ventsislav\AppData\Local\Conduit\BackgroundContainer\BackgroundContainer.dll
The ...
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Rock-solid hardening of a Windows 7 system?
I am historically a Linux guy, and only use Windows when I absolutely have to via VM. However, I recently purchased a new rig so that I can keep a dedicated Windows 7 machine up for hard work (cough,...
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Why are my browsers suddenly configured to use a proxy?
I sat down at my computer this morning and could not access any web sites using Firefox. FF was telling me that "Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections." So I check ...
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What's the safest way to open a suspicious link?
Sometimes I get very suspicious messages or I see a random link somewhere I obviously don't click on them but I'm still curious what's on the site. So that makes me wonder what's the safest way to ...
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Mysterious notepad.exe spawned every morning
Since a couple of weeks, when I sit down in the morning and unlock my PC at work, I see a notepad window, complaining that it "Cannot find c:\oracle.message.txt". This is quite unnerving - I thought I ...
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Verifying that open source software hasn't been tampered with
I'm about to download some OSS software, and I would like to ensure (with a reasonable degree of certainty) that it hasn't been tampered with to insert malware. Specifically, it's a password manager (...
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How to restore Windows Firewall after some malware deleted its service?
Yesterday I visited some web site, and apparently got infected via some Flash exploit. Microsoft Security essentials immediately kicked in, and displayed a warning about four items:
> Trojan:Win64/...
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"Stop running this script?" -- is this legit?
I get this popup:
It looks rather suspicious since it refers to "web browser" rather than a specific product, and doesn't offer any other details or identifying information.
I've tried to figure out ...
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csrss.exe anomalies, is this a rootkit?
I'm seeing a strange anomaly in some systems I support.
GMER flags the cdd.dll thread in csrss.exe, and when I run Process Explorer with Elevated Admin rights, I am:
unable to view any loaded DLLs ...
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MacKeeper has hijacked my Safari Browser
MacKeeper (http:// mackeeperapp.zeobit.com) has hijacked my Safari browser. I have had to open Firefox, in order to get to the internet. I would rather use Safari, since that is where my bookmarks ...
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How do "Powerusers" manually find and remove malware from Windows [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What to do if my computer is infected by a virus or a malware?
I'd like to know what tools and methods are used by the pros to remove malware in Windows. Is HijackThis enough?...
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DriverToaster.exe is reporting that "The parameter is incorrect."
Just today I received a slightly unsettling and almost malware-esque warning:
Apparently DriverToaster.exe is reporting that The parameter is incorrect.
What is this program and is it a problem?
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What is Best-Deals-Products and is it malware?
I have found something that I suspects to be malware/addware.
Script is added in every website I visit, even once I made myself. This is added in the : http://puu.sh/dgIF0/0c452eb390.png
and iFrames ...
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How do I tell if there are unwanted remote guests on my computer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What to do if my computer is infected by a virus or a malware?
Why do I always find the strangest programs and the strangest text files all the time? All kinds of weird things ...
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Worms vs Virus what's the difference? [closed]
I don't understand very well the difference between viruses ans worms, it seems that worms don't need any host to duplicate himself.
But somebody can explain it? It means that a worm IS a soft? and ...
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Windows 10 high CPU usage unless task manager is opened
A desktop gadget I am using indicates 100% CPU usage. But every time I open Task Manager to find the cause, it suddenly drops to 10-15%. If i close it, it spikes back to 100%.
Also Command Prompt is ...
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Chrome works only outside of sandbox?
I have been trying to solve this problem for a long time. I have been using Chrome for more than 4 years, it is the best browser for me.
Suddenly, Chrome stopped working. I tried uninstalling it and ...
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How to scan and remove MBR viruses?
Once I read that the Windows 7 installation disc could clean an infected MBR. I also found an article that suggested one tool to scan the MBR for viruses. And I also read that one MBR virus could ...
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Windows 7 UAC (user access control) is being disabled on every reboot
To put it simply, I noticed UAC was disabled so I enabled it. I was prompted to reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Upon my reboot I checked the settings again as I hadn't disabled UAC ...
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Could it be a malware?
Something makes all browsers on any operating system or computer of my home network to open random web pages and ask to install a Microsoft protection of some kind, what could do that?
It send random ...
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What is Conime.exe and is it safe to delete / remove from startup?
Why am I posting this?
After googling this, the answers were very unclear, scattered and gave different answers. So, once I had worked out what this process was and what it does, I thought I'd help ...
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Is this some kind of virus/malware on my laptop, or is it just a default system message?
Ever since my laptop crashed due to a Critical Structure Corruption, the pop-up in the screenshot appears after rebooting. I Googled if that shows up in other cases and noticed the font and grammar ...
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Most of my files in my Windows 8 got encrypted; Windows is still running
Around 90% files of my files, including *.doc, *.jpg,
got converted into *.micro!
There are two files left:
help_recover_instructions+iyf.html
help_recover_instructions+iyf.txt
These files say:
*...
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All program groups in Windows XP show "Empty" after malware infection
I'm trying to repair a Dell laptop running Windows XP SP3 that was infected with a variation of fairly typical malware that makes a user think a virus was detected and prompts them to go purchase a ...
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Is this an error or a malware?
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit. Yesterday I asked this question. No need to read it. Right now, my anti virus, detects no virus however I am experiencing 2 issues:
When i start windows, the screen goes ...
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How can I forbid the installation of WPS office on my company computers?
WPS office has some dark patterns now. When a client sends a file to one of our employees, if they have WPS office on their phone (default on Huawei and Xiaomi phones and nobody ever changes defaults) ...
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comparing between two VM snapshots?
I already know some programs can compare between two snapshots but they only work on my real machine but I want to know how to know the difference between two virtual machine snapshots
Example :
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How to be safe plugging in an infected USB?
I have an infected USB that is loaded with trojans, spywares, Sality, etc. Basically, I wish to put my important data somewhere, reformat the USB, then restore the data.
I have prepared a freshly ...
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What are the most common dangerous domains that I should block?
I am trying to configure my wireless router to block domains that are potentially dangerous to privacy, security, and bandwidth-hogs. Is there a list of domains that I can block at the router level? ...
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Please suggest some safety measures for analysing viruses on my pendrive
My pendrive have been infected by virus and my antivirus fails to detect it. Several folders on my pendrive have been hidden and the virus has spread all over my computer. I see many strange changes ...
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How to remove BUYUNLOCKCODE Ransomware [duplicate]
A ransomware appears to have been circulating for the past few weeks. It encrypts data files and creates a BUYUNLOCKCODE.txt ransom note in all directories where a file was encrypted.
This ...
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Dexpot carries malware?
Dexpot appears to have a lion market share as far as virtual desktop managers go. It also seems to have a rep for adware/bloatware or worse; at least the dexpot.de site does:
https://www.mywot.com/en/...
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Is there still need for codecs in Windows 7?
Aren't modern OS already packaged with the basic and most used codecs? Is there any reason to install a codec pack on a Windows 7?
What are those reasons? Where can someone look for safe codec packs? ...
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How do I completely remove Wondershare Allmytube from Windows [using Farbar Recovery Scan Tool]?
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
So I made a mistake and ran a dubious executable program downloaded from the internet. I was making a dvd and I didn't know how to download videos from funnyordie.com, so I ...
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Windows 10 Disk Usage at 100% but no corresponding process shows in task manager
Over the past month (possibly more), I have noticed that my laptop (running Windows 10) frequently becomes almost unusably slow, especially after many days of not having turned it on.
I notice that ...
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Manipulating firmware of USB flash drives
As far as you may know, about four month ago, a new malware-like program found that was infected USB device's firmwares. (Take a look here)
I want to know, how it is possible to read and modify ...
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google.com/search redirects to google.com/webhp but only sometimes
According to the Internet, when google.com/search redirects to google.com/webhp, it means Search Conduit has hijacked the browser. In my case, this is what happens:
https://www.google.com/search?ie=...
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Which File Did Microsoft Safety Scanner Fix?
Microsoft Safety Scanner says it partially fixed a file. How do I find out which file it fixed?
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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 DVD-...
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"Trojan:Script/Cloxer.A!cl", any info on this virus? what does this virus do? [duplicate]
Windows Defender identified and removed a threat on my Win10Pro PC called "Trojan:Script/Cloxer.A!cl". But there is no information on the web on this trojan, searching for this yields little/nothing. ...
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My CPU is working on 100% until I open Task manager
I am here because I have a problem. My CPU is working at 100% (while I am idle) until I open Task Manager. When I open Task Manager it shows that my CPU is on 100% and after a half seconds it ...