FFsearcher and other related Click Fraud Viruses are viruses that hijack your internet search capability. Most often, these types of viruses will allow you to launch your browser and search with your most popular search engine (like google) but the results you see will be hijacked and biased. So in many cases, it is often hard to tell you are actually infected. The search page will look just like a normal search result page, but the actual clickable links will be different and/or will redirect you to different, bogus websites rather than the site listed in the results. The normal checks of Hosts file, HJT, and scanners such as MBAM will appear to be clean. You may notice the ‘auto-complete’ function changes as you type, to a popular search engine. [Read more...]
FFsearcher Click Fraud Trojan Virus
How to Provide Remote PC Repair
Remote Client: Providing Remote Computer repair starts with establishing a remote connection. Windows offers built in Remote Desktop capabilities. This service is provided inherently with Windows XP Pro, Vista Premium or greater (Ultimate, Business, etc.) and Windows 7. It is also not enabled by default in Vista and 7, so this service will need to be turned-on. Often walking a client (or potential client at this point) though getting remote services turned on, or even just ascertaining which OS the customer has can be difficult. [Read more...]
MBAM and other scans shutdown, rogue antivirus2010
I’ve seen 2 systems with what appears to be the same infection.
Initial Symptoms:
Malwarebytes and other scanning tools are shut down and admin permissions removed after launching.
Slow, unresponsive, and/or unstable.
Rogue Antivirus2010 Popups, etc. [Read more...]
Stuxnet Virus Detection and Removal
Stuxnet is a unique virus that has hit the ground running, globally. Research and some speculation indicates that this virus might have been developed specifically to target Iranian Power Production core systems, specifically in their nuclear program. This is evident by its geographical starting point, and expert examination fo what the virus does once installed. Since its first appearance though, Stuxnet has gradually made its way around the globe and its presence is being noted in personal computers everywhere now. [Read more...]
