My homepage has been taken over by a site trying to sell me security softwear, I scan with Norton Anti Virus , its says all is fine but can't get rid of this homepage. System alert balloon also keeps popping up linking me to this security homepage.
2007-02-16 04:00:04 · 13 answers · asked by JB 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You have the zlob trojan
1) Removal instructions-- How to remove the Smitfraud / Generic Zlob / Quicknavigate / Virtual Maid
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html
Trojan.Zlob is a back door Trojan that allows the remote attacker to perform various malicious actions on the compromised computer.
Zlob downloads and installs Spyware and Adware applications. Most of them are considered to be rogue anti-spyware:
http://www.f-secure.com/sw-desc/rogue_antispyware.shtml
Then
(1) Get you self a good antivirus or a free one if your present anti virus is not protecting you .
(2) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot do that now .Update it and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
(3) Do an online virus scan to check if you still have any other viruses in your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
2007-02-16 04:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this system alert in your toolbar near the clock?? If it is (usually green) then it is most likely anti_vermins virus that you have, you need to download HijackThis here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackThis_d3155.html then go to http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/ join up for free. Do a scan with HijackThis DO NOTHING AT THIS STAGE save a report to your desktop with notepad or whatever then go to the Techguy forums and post your log, they will run you through the removal within a few hours.
DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING WITH HijackThis UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
2007-02-16 11:06:51 · answer #2 · answered by mjohnwmiles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the security software it's trying to sell you is WinAntiVirus, then you've got a nasty Vundo infection. Go here to download a scanner/removal tool.
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/
2007-02-16 04:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by cs_gmlynarczyk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other guys have told you how to get rid of it. To stop it happening again download (free) SpywareBlaster, it is a good shield against Add-Spy-Mailware, Trojans and Hijacks
2007-02-16 04:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you are using MS Internet Explorer as your browser, go to tools, internet options and change the home page there.
2007-02-16 04:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by thingamabob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have Internet Explorer - go into Tools / Internet Options.
Look at the 'Home Page' settings and replace as required...
2007-02-16 04:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Simon C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont Panic !! run spybot search and destroy then ad-aware se personal (both avail from download.com) .re-start system in safe mode then run both again. ps in future if u see one of these icons in the notification area DONT click it just follow the steps above. hope this helps good luck. ps the software they are trying to sell you is fake too!
2007-02-16 04:06:13 · answer #7 · answered by Fran G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download HIJACKTHIS:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/hijackthis.zip
Run that and make sure you check all the entries that are not needed/wanted. Like "toolbar etc" delete any tool bars or browser redirects.
2007-02-16 04:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by xcureanddisease 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Firefox. It will silently kill the malicious script that is forcing ur home page HIjacking
Download it from here
www.i-search.co.in
2007-02-16 04:06:10 · answer #9 · answered by jugnu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
★★ MAKE THIS YOUR HOMEPAGE ★★ ◙ Follow the instructions specific for the browser and version you are currently using. ◙ Internet Explorer (windows) 1. From the menu bar in your browser, go to Tools > Internet Options. 2. Choose General from the tabs across the top of the popup window. 3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Address field or click the "USE CURRENT" button. 4. Click OK. ◙ Firefox/Mozilla (windows) 1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Tools > Options. 2. Choose General from the list on the left. 3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Location(s) field. 4. Click OK. ◙ Internet Explorer (Mac) 1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences 2. Choose Browser Display under the Web Browser listing on the left. 3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Address field or click the "USE CURRENT" button. 4. Click OK. ◙ Safari (Mac) 1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences. 2. Choose General from the icons across the top of the popup window. 3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page field. 4. Click OK. ◙ Firefox/Mozilla (Mac) 1. From the menu bar in your browser go to Preferences. 2. Choose General from the list on the left. 3. Type in the url to the page you want as your homepage in the Home Page Location(s) field. 4. Close the window to save changes. ◙ America Online 1. Sign on to America Online. 2. Go to the Internet connection area. 3. Click on "Go to the Web". 4. In the Members menu, click on My AOL. 5. Click on the Preferences Guide icon. 6. Click on The Web. 7. Click on Set Up Now. 8. Select the Navigation index card tab. 9. In the address box type in the url to the page you want as your homepage. 10. Click OK.
2016-05-24 06:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋