Trojan? Spyware? Worm? Free removal? Got up this morning to find Spylocked 3.3 installed on computer, all I know is that I did not place it there. Many thanks in advance.
Best answer:
Answer by John Skerry
1. Do not download anti-spyware programs blindly, they force be spyware themselves. Check this list to no which programs to trust:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
2. Download the following (if you don’t have them already) and then UPDATE them. After they are updated, restart your PC while tapping the “F8” key – this will start your PC in “safe mode”. When your computer is in safe mode scan with all these programs and then trash what ever they find.
Windows Defender
http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-Defender/3000-12771_4-10598014.html?tag=lst-0-1
Spybot
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-End/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1
Superantispyware
http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Journal/3000-8022_4-10597413.html?tag=lst-0-1
Ad-Aware
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Journal/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
AVG Antispyware (free for 30 days)
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
If you’re by Internet Explorer, stop by it and use the following browser(s),
this will you help with prospect problems:
(keep in mind that nothing can help you if you purposely/fortuitously download spyware)
Firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
or
Opera
http://www.opera.com/
3. Stay away from porn, gambling sites, myspace and other risky sites.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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I know i know the above answers were not of much use. I’ll give u some recommend. See, anti-spyware programs only get involuntarily installed, if there is a spyware. It force have come without let u know, there is honest chance.
One more thing, avg and avast suck a huge time, overrated shit, won’t do a bit.
1.Download kaspersky 6.0.2.614 internet suite, it’ll find any virus , spyware or adware, and I gaurantee u that(200%). It has a full 30 day trial, so you can shift back your date if u wanna keep it.
2.Download Vundo fixer, it is one of the best adware removers, and is for free..
3. Download spyware doctor. Contact me through email, and i shall tell u version, and give u the registration key.
4.Download webroot spyware remover, it is the best remover of spyware. Email me and i’ll give u the registration key.
Spyware is a problem only for the inexerienced, and when i am there, u don’t need to agonize. Just inform me abou what u plot to do, and i’ll show you the way out.
SpywareLocked is a rogue anty-spyware that install to computer without user knowledge. After installation SpywareLocked show pop-up advertisment. SpywareLocked can re-erect and update itself. This program can slow your computer, redirect browser homepage, show ad’s, install other perilous software. It is fervently recomended to remove SpywareLocked from your PC.
* SpywareLocked installs without your consent
* SpywareLocked installs other types of spyware/adware
* SpywareLocked may hijack, redirect and exchange your browser
* WSpywareLocked displays annoying popups while you surf the web
* SpywareLocked compromises your privacy and security
* SpywareLocked is hard to uninstall
Removal guide you can find here:
This will remove it , free.
http://superantispyware.com/
SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other harvest miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the simple ones!
Easily remove over 100,000 pests such as SmitFraud, Vundo, WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, WinAntiVirus, AntiVermins and thousands more!
If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/
To remove the spyware/trojan/virus run steps 1-2-3
1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-end-spyware-and.html do that now .Update it (Latest updates 28-3-2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode
1b) Run AVG Anti-Spyware Free
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/avg-anti-spyware-free.html
or
SUPERAntiSpyware Home Journal (free version)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-journal-free.html
2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html
3) Get another anti virus program if your present anti virus program is not protecting you any longer
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/list-of-free-anti-virus-software-free.html
You have one of the latest variants of the Smitfraud infection. Here is a link to complete removal instructions.
How to remove SpyLocked (Removal instructions by the free Smitfraud Fix removal tool):
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic85376.html
Most “general-purpose” anti-malware programs such as Norton, AVG, AdAware, etc. can not or will not remove this pest Smitfraud. And most who would tell you such, have no actual factual information. They are austerely touting there favorite anti-virus or anti-spyware as as “cure for everything”.
BTW, SpyLocker often gets installed when someone goes to view a video at a “not-so well-known” website. The website will say that a “special” codec is needed to view it, and questions to download it to you. If you allow the download, you will NOT be downloading a codec, you will really download a trojan called Zlob. The moral is, never allow a website to download “stuff” unless it’s a well known and respected site. And oh yeah, that video would have played just fine without that “special” codec! P2P downloads by programs such as Limewire have also been known to be infected with Spylocked.
Excellent luck!
SpywareLocked is an anti-spyware program which infects your computer with the trojan Zlob. SpywareLocked (also known as SpyLocked) installs in your computer and flashes fake warnings intended to trick you into downloading the full version of SpywareLocked. Apparently, someone that used your computer was tricked into downloading SpywareLocked. Although the process of getting rid of SpyLocked is hard, I found the step by step instructions on how to remove SpyLocked from your computer in the source not more than.
SpywareLocked is a Perilous fake antispyware software and it is update version of SpyLocked. SpywareLocked is a variant of Trojan.Zlob. SpywareLocked show a fake warning message to hold the paid version of SpywareLocked.
SpywareLocked also displays a fake warning alert with flashing icon on your system tray. A Pop up balloon warning messages claiming that your PC is infected. For example : “Critical System Error”, “Your computer is infected”, “System Alert”, “Security Alert”, Trojan-Spy.win32@mx”, “Virus Alert”, “Security Alert” or “Spyware.Cyberlog-X”.
I got all these information from this site and you can also check it. There you can also get the complete manual and Automatic removal.
http://www.pcontech.com/spyware/remove/spywarelocked-remove.htm