Yahoo email compromised - Read & Run Me First reports attached

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by wondering1, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. wondering1

    wondering1 Private E-2

    Recently had an email go out from Yahoo. We changed the password/security info/etc. Then another email went out from Yahoo.

    No other emails have gone out at this time.

    Malware was detected. Not sure if everything is removed yet or not.

    I am removing the expired McAfee and replacing it with a different protection program now.

    Thanks so much for all your time and knowledge!
     

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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Just adware from MyWay. Your logs are clean.

    Many times when people get email accounts compromised, it is due to logging into their email accounts using a different PC than their own. People use internet cafe's, libraries, cruise ship networks....etc. And even using a laptop on an unsecure network like in airports and malls can be responsible for having passwords stolen. It does not always mean a PC is infected.

    Since you are not having malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.
    2. Go back to step 6 oof the READ ME and renable your Disk Emulation software with Defogger if you had disabled it.
    3. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    4. If we had you download any registry patches like fixme.reg or fixWLK.reg (or any others), you can delete these files now.
    5. If running Vista or Win 7, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    6. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.
    7. Goto the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders
      related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    8. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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