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Virus Help!!!

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/virus-help.46762/

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primitive_trash Original post #1
Jan 18, 2007 at 9:53 PM
bout 2 weeks ago my computer got infected with the W32/Brontok.O.worm and then i scanned my computer using Panda antivirus 2007 (updated) and it showed that all the infected files had been cleaned. but everyday i keep getting pop ups saying that the virus was detected and cleaned. and when i run a scan after that nothing shows up, but the next day i get the same message.
how do i remove the virus. i have also tried the online scan on pandas website. and my system restore is also off...please help
anandk
anandk #2
Jan 18, 2007 at 10:22 PM
please work in safe mode.
ie run ur av/as/ccleaner again in this mode.

else download and use Brontok Washer *www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Brontok-Washer.shtml

or Brontok Removal Tool *www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-157247-en--Win32.Brontok.A@mm.html.
Arsenal_Gunners
Arsenal_Gunners #3
Jan 18, 2007 at 11:21 PM
So it says I can rep you again Anandk(wanted to do this for a long time),nice job done dude.Here catch some reps...
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primitive_trash #4
Jan 18, 2007 at 11:59 PM
anandk said:
please work in safe mode.
ie run ur av/as/ccleaner again in this mode.

else download and use Brontok Washer *www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Brontok-Washer.shtml

or Brontok Removal Tool *www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-157247-en--Win32.Brontok.A@mm.html.
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thanks a lot for the help dude..in safe mode right now...scanned using panda and ran cc cleaner..didnt show anything...will download the tools and let you know..
Arsenal_Gunners
Arsenal_Gunners #5
Jan 19, 2007 at 12:04 AM
Anandk dude the softpedia link is not working and the bitdefender is for brontok.A. instead of brontok.O. Will it make any difference?
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primitive_trash #6
Jan 19, 2007 at 12:13 AM
vimal_mehrotra said:
Anandk dude the softpedia link is not working and the bitdefender is for brontok.A. instead of brontok.O. Will it make any difference?
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yeah was just gonna ask you that the bitdefender tool is for brontok.A and bout the softpedia link...just google it ull get it from another website...running the tool right now...
Arsenal_Gunners
Arsenal_Gunners #7
Jan 19, 2007 at 12:15 AM
you may also use this *www.sophos.com/support/cleaners/brontgui.com
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primitive_trash #8
Jan 19, 2007 at 1:00 AM
well i scanned my computer in safe mode using the above tool and ccleaner...the search results didnt show any infection, but one tool deleted a few files...lets see what happens *fingers crossed*
anandk
anandk #9
Jan 19, 2007 at 9:29 AM
alt link for brontok-washer
*www.antivirus.eng.eprogramy.net/software/brontok-washer/

there r a lot of brontok variants :D
*www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default2.asp?NAV=3&m=q&virus=WORM_BRONTOK&alt=BRONTOK
brontok.o is also refered to as brontok.aa by some av cos
ya, the sophos tool is good too.

u can also try 'anti-worm' or its brontokremovaltool
*wirusy.antivirenkit.pl/en/szczepionki/

this may help *www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_BRONTOK.AA&VSect=Sn
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khattam_ #10
Jan 19, 2007 at 11:11 PM
HijackThis Log??
rajasekharan
rajasekharan #11
Jan 19, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Hey mate . . If you are on network and if any other comp is infected its not gonna help unless you clean every other comp. It took me an entire day . Disconnecting entire network and cleaning all systems using kaspersky . . :-(. So try using panda to clean entire network . Shut down all connections and clean all. .
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Even a slight presence of it on any network system . Its gonna spread to other comp. Same happened with me as every day i get the virus and clean with kaspersky until i realised entire network has been infected .
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primitive_trash #12
Jan 20, 2007 at 1:02 AM
rajasekharan said:
Hey mate . . If you are on network and if any other comp is infected its not gonna help unless you clean every other comp. It took me an entire day . Disconnecting entire network and cleaning all systems using kaspersky . . :-(. So try using panda to clean entire network . Shut down all connections and clean all. .
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Even a slight presence of it on any network system . Its gonna spread to other comp. Same happened with me as every day i get the virus and clean with kaspersky until i realised entire network has been infected .
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so im connected to a network, i connect using sify broadband...so how am i supposed to shut down all the connections and clean?? it will come back as soon as i reconnect to the internet right??
rajasekharan
rajasekharan #13
Jan 20, 2007 at 1:07 AM
No no i meant lan. The local connection between several comp . Ok if you are in home and has only one comp. Use kaspersky to delete it :). If it comes back again. Format windows .
Arsenal_Gunners
Arsenal_Gunners #14
Jan 20, 2007 at 1:09 AM
He meant local area network not broadband.Just be cautious and use a firewall to protect yourself from incoming garbage.
rajasekharan
rajasekharan #15
Jan 20, 2007 at 1:16 AM
Use kaspersky internet security . It worked for me :). I got it removed for good :).
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A few more tips . Check every cd before copying to hard disk. Every usb . Antivirus fails to detect this shi*. If you have written anything to cd after infection. Be sure to check it before copying to harddisk. Please scan u.s.b before opening .