Trojan Horse crypt3.asw

[Lord Snooty]

AVG has detected trojan horse crypt3.asw when downloading a Flash Player update.

I hit the Remove button but AVG has failed with the message "Cannot be remove the data is invalid"

What does this mean? Have I still got the virus and how do I get rid of it?

Also, Flash Player keeps prompting me to update it and due to this problem I keep hitting the No button, would Adobe be aware of this issue?


Thanks in advance to the IT Crowd

 

[crispy duck]

try malware bytes

see if that works then run avg again

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Run AVG or malware bytes in safe mode on computer that might shift it

 

[Clive]

Download the flash player update manually from http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html

 

[Lord Snooty]

Sorry guys but what is malware bytes? Is this something I need to download?

 

[chablis]

Malwarebytes is a great program to run along side an anti virus program. If you are sticking with the free one, then you will need to periodically download the new definition and run it. It is very good at picking up extra programs which are on you computer, but not good.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/free/

Just ensure you keep an eye on the install to keep it the free one.

Definitely recommended.

 

[Clive]

Sorry guys but what is malware bytes? Is this something I need to download?

https://www.malwarebytes.org/getmbam

 

[chablis]

You will be installing the free edition on you computer, so yes there will be a download.

The file should be called mbam-setup-2.0.0.1000.exe from http://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/

You don't need to register or pay for the more premium product (though I don't believe it is expensive, and does have auto updates etc)

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Lord Snooty]

Thanks everyone.

I downloaded Malwarebytes and ran that, it found a shedload of nasty files PUPs??? Got rid of them all and reran AVG, two more Trojans identified called Zbot, all deleted, ran another complete scan and not it comes up clean.

How does this shit get on your computer? I am careful with regard to what I download, do these files attach themselves to legit downloads in some way?

 

[judge]

How does this shit get on your computer? I am careful with regard to what I download, do these files attach themselves to legit downloads in some way?

I'm not going to suggest how but I am aware Lady Snooty was away for several weeks recently

 

[Greg Masters]

I'm not going to suggest how but I am aware Lady Snooty was away for several weeks recently

 

[crispy duck]

Anouther good program to have is a cpu monitor on the desktop so u can see if anything is happening behind the scenes if the computer is idle.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

 

[Lord Snooty]

I'm not going to suggest how but I am aware Lady Snooty was away for several weeks recently

Ha ha, very good Andy, I did clear the internet history before she returned.

 

[Clive]

How does this shit get on your computer? I am careful with regard to what I download, do these files attach themselves to legit downloads in some way?

Malware can come from just about anywhere. I've become so paranoid, that I run a series of "virtual machines" - one of which is just for visiting 2 online banking sites and nothing else.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/category/security-threats/malware/ has lots of interesting articles

 

[STUBBS]

Malware can come from just about anywhere. I've become so paranoid, that I run a series of "virtual machines" - one of which is just for visiting 2 online banking sites and nothing else.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/category/security-threats/malware/ has lots of interesting articles

some interesting reading there

 

[rodders]

Malware can come from just about anywhere. I've become so paranoid, that I run a series of "virtual machines" - one of which is just for visiting 2 online banking sites and nothing else.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/category/security-threats/malware/ has lots of interesting articles

I've got a virtual bugatti veyron

 

[Clive]

I've got a virtual bugatti veyron

That has probably been stolen already http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26935905

 

[Clive]

That has probably been stolen already http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26935905

It gets better - change all your passwords http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26954540