gOhgkog infection

twilightjewel · Dec 10, 2006

Hello, please can you help me get rid of an item that I believe is a type of malware. I try to delete it but on re-boot it comes back. It's file name is gOhgkog. I attach my log below.

Thanks

Twilightjewel

DavidGP · Dec 11, 2006

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twilightjewel · Dec 11, 2006

Hi Halo ,

I think maybe the advise you gave about Microsoft Java did the trick! I got rid of it & then was able to delete the obnoxious gOhgkog file & as yet it hasn't returned on re-boot. I'll let you know if it comes back but in the meantime you are my hero!!!

Thanks

Twilightjewel

P.S. Do I need to delete all the scanning stuff I downloaded?

DavidGP · Dec 11, 2006

Ah ok, thats good.

I would keep those files for a week or so, just incase you need them, but do check the guide I posted and its links as many of those scanners are updated frequently.

also have a read of this guide when you get chance for some tips on How to Protect yourself from malware!

twilightjewel · Dec 12, 2006

Hi Halo,
All is still good here, I had read the guide & am doing all I can to stay safe. I do have Norton/Symantec 2006 which has been really good up to this problem came, it didn't seem to recognise the dud file at all. I quarantined it using Norton manually but like I said it was just replicating itself on re-boot so I thought it was in the system running files somewhere. Anyhooo thanks to you it's gone. Big hugz to ya. And I hope you have a fantastic Christmas.

Twilightjewel

DavidGP · Dec 12, 2006

You too, have a good Christmas

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gOhgkog infection

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