Help Java Virus?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Jethroww, Nov 6, 2005.

  1. Jethroww

    Jethroww Private E-2

    Hi Guys. I just ran AVG free edition and it found 2 viruses. I would appreciate
    any help removeing them.The virus is the same in both cases as far as I can tell
    java/installer.jar-5ad1bcbe-2ade0456.zip
    Using AVG 1 was put in the vault and it said the other is embeded. I don't understand this? Thanks for any help. :)
     
  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Welcome to MajorGeeks.com, please follow the steps below:

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

    • Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gifAfter doing ALL of the above and you still have a problem, make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below thread to properly use HijackThis and attach the log:

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/images/grenade.gif Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis
     

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