Hi, Every time I open my browser I get this alert that says my system is infected! The page that comes up is assureprotection.com, but I don't want their software! Adaware will not correct the problem. Please let me know a solution..Mike
2007-01-16 08:12:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Mike, your computer is infected with a hijacker trojan called Zlob which hijacks your homepage to one of many rogue websites including assureprotection.com. Download SpyNoMore from the link below to remove asecureboard.com and the Zlob trojan which put it there in the first place. Another symptom of Zlob Trojan is that it generates fake warning messages like:
System Alert
Critical System Error
System Performance monitor warning
Security Alert: NetWorm-i.Virus@fp
W32.Myzor.FK@yf
http://www.spynomore.com/assureprotection-com.htm
2007-01-16 08:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been attacked by a spyware program that is a variation on the Zlob Trojan. You were probably tricked into installing this software to update your media codecs, but what really happened is you installed a browser hijacking trojan.
I fell victim to this scam myself recently. After trying some of the free scanners, I went ahead and invested in a commercial-grade spyware scanner. I chose XoftspySE and have been very happy with its performance so far. It not only cleared up my problem with Zlob, but also found and removed some other garbageware.
You can download a free XoftspySE scan here:
http://www.bestspywarereport.com/xoftspy
Good luck!
2007-01-16 16:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=2322
http://411-spyware.com/remove-trojan-fakealert
after u remove trojan zlob from ur pc.(that is name of infection u have)
go here and remove any smitfraud infection that could of been installed by zlob
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
now..please go here and scan pc with this free online scanner
http://www.ewido.net/en/
mike
do not download..spynomore...it was listed as a rogue product that goads ppl into buying it
spynomore is probally not the safest thing u want on pc
u might want to look and see if they have alot of BEST answers or do they just answer question with out checking before u try what is suggested
2007-01-16 16:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by iam_betterthenu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised that Ad-Aware won't find it, because it did find one this morning when I ran it on my computer. Then, download, install, update and run SpyBot. Be sure to immunize the computer first. SpyBot now immunizes the computer against over 15,000 known pieces of spyware.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Browser hijackers are pieces of malware or spyware, and require constant checking to get rid of them.
2007-01-16 16:32:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a few other antispyware here:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Between these 4 apps your problem should be gone. If not download Hijack This http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php >>>and post your log to the website and someone will help you out.
2007-01-16 16:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) Download Firefox immediately and use that instead of IE from now on
(2) Go to Comodo's website and download Comodo Antivirus - its free
(3) While you are there, also get the free Comodo Firewall software as well
(4) Download XoftSpy and CounterSpy to sweep for trojan horse programs
(5) Download AdAware to sweep for ad based items
Then install them all and run them all - they should clean up your whole system for you.
2007-01-16 16:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Download HijackThis ( http://downloads.malwareremoval.com/HijackThis.exe ) , run a scan and save the log.
Copy and paste the log to this forum ( http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewforum.php?f=11 )
You'll need to register before posting the log.
Don't fix anything you see in the log, as most of them are harmless.
2007-01-16 20:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by ndmmxiaomayi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get adaware se personal
www.lavasoft.com
get update, reboot and do a full scan
spybot also is a good choice
2007-01-16 16:21:27 · answer #8 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free manual instruction on removal of ZLOB - assureprotection.com here
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/websitehomepage/FreePCHelpStuff.htm
2007-01-16 16:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to internet options and change your home page back lol. sometimes internet sites change it automatically without your permission, it happens.
2007-01-16 16:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by c4n7_b3_ur_5up3rm4n 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋