how translate suspicious link

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by bbxrider, May 12, 2010.

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  1. bbxrider

    bbxrider Private E-2

    I get these spam/virus email attempts, see below, they try to make it seem like its a reply to a craiglist ad, the 5259162 is a highlighted link and its address is
    "http://short.to/2ept5", how do you figure out what the address really is?

    ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
    ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
    ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
    ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

    LOCH AUIMKOXKWI

    5259162
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Just delete any spam emails.

    If you wish for me to check your computer for any malware then you will need to follow the below:

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    Please read ALL of this message including the notes before doing anything.

    Pleases follow the instructions in the below link:

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
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    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not. MGtools will frequently run even when all other tools will not.

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    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( 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. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    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.
     
  3. bbxrider

    bbxrider Private E-2

    thanks but I'm ok with deleting and running all the security, I want to concentrate on the original question, how to decipher the cryptic url
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Then maybe you should post in the software section, as I only have time for actual malware removal. :)
     
  5. bbxrider

    bbxrider Private E-2

    ok I really wasn't sure where to post to something like this
     
  6. bbxrider

    bbxrider Private E-2

    and duh, .to is tonga, so short.to is something evidently in tonga, surprisingly, it is announcing it is transferring/redirecting to bit.ly
     
  7. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    As mentioned, do post in software. I am not entirely sure I can help you as you did not post logs for me to see, I cannot rule out malware.
     
  8. bbxrider

    bbxrider Private E-2

    there were no logs, it was just a question, and I ended up finding my own answer, but thanks for your suggestions
     
  9. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    You're welcome :)
     
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