question on specific popup

tjs01 · Jan 29, 2009

i have a user who has been getting IE windows that pop up with the address scan.advancedvirusremover2009.com/xp/ Has anyone else seen this specific malware? i've ran malwarebytes and i though i took care of it, but the user still got the same popup. I've looked at the hijackthis log and nothing is standing out to me. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this?

thanks

bjgarrick · Jan 29, 2009

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There are so many infections today that it's impossible to keep up with them all. I've seen similiar infections, just not this particular one.

I would recommend running our initial steps and attaching the requested logs however it's up to you. As a reference I will post our initial instructions below.

Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given further down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First.

TDSSserv Non-Plug & Play Driver Disable

If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.

Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.

READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

Helpful Notes:

If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in Safe Mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:

Starting your computer in Safe mode

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.

To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is advised 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.

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