search engine results hijacker

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by phd, May 11, 2009.

  1. phd

    phd Private E-2

    i keep getting hijacked from links in search results. Was hoping someone could see something that is causing this and offer some help, thanks Here is my hijack this result:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 7:59:19 AM, on 5/11/2009
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 14, 2009
    phd, May 11, 2009
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!


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    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. To avoid addtional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advise that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!. Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     
    TimW, May 14, 2009
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  3. phd

    phd Private E-2

    Re: search engine results hijacker, follow up- malawarebytes will not update

    Thanks so much for the reply, i am working through the instructions for "read me run me first" and have : 1. uninstalled viewmedia per the list provided., 2. ran superantiispyware and detected and quarantined (also removed?) the trojan listed below:

    SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
    http://www.superantispyware.com

    Generated 05/14/2009 at 05:17 PM

    Application Version : 4.26.1002

    Core Rules Database Version : 3893
    Trace Rules Database Version: 1841

    Scan type : Complete Scan
    Total Scan Time : 00:50:02

    Memory items scanned : 536
    Memory threats detected : 0
    Registry items scanned : 7914
    Registry threats detected : 0
    File items scanned : 31711
    File threats detected : 1

    Trojan.Security Toolbar
    C:\Documents and Settings\p d\Favorites\Antivirus Test Online.url


    3. installed and ran malawarbytes, but when trying to update got the following message:

    update failed. make sure you are connected to the internet and your firewall is set to allow malawarebytes antimalware to access the internet.

    i did not run it, just closed the program.

    I am using a current(paid for) version of zonealarm and have xp media home edition sp3.

    Hoping you can get me through with some advice.

    thanks

    phd
     
    phd, May 14, 2009
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Attach!! Not copy and paste,
     
    TimW, May 14, 2009
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  5. phd

    phd Private E-2

    sry, do you want me to attach it, and any answer on the malwarebytes?
     
    phd, May 14, 2009
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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Please follow all the instructions that I gave you in my first post to you. I can't help you unless you do as asked.
     
    TimW, May 16, 2009
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