security task manager spyware?

emoska · 07-24-2006, 04:39 AM

Hey everyone!

I seem to have picked up a bit of spyware last night which occassionally does one of three things:

1) it pops up a internet explorer window which leads to an advert for www.thespyguard.com;

2) it pops up a little yellow triangle with the exclamation point in it, down in the taskbar, and then brings up a message that says:

"Your computer is infected with the last version of internet Trojan (iworm_attck_v122.02a). It is highly recommended that you install antivirus software. Click the icon for more information";

3) it pops up an error screen which talks about spyware. Clicking any of the messages leads to the advert in the first point.

I've cleared my cache, cookies, java files, temporary internet files, used CleanUp!, run spybot, run windows defender, and run a virus scan; but nothing has had any effect on it.

Has anyone run into this problem? Can anyone help?

Thanks!

fredmh · 07-24-2006, 04:48 AM

Hello emoska:

Please read this thread

Please download HijackThis . This program will help us
determine if there are any spyware/malware on your computer. Double-click on the file you just downloaded. Click
on the "Unzip" button to install. It will by default install to the directory - C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\
Run a scan and save the log file. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless.
Make sure to include the System information at the top of the log as well.

Post your HJT log in this Forum
and an analyst will help you.

Lindt · 08-16-2006, 01:20 AM

The program "security task manager" is definitly NO spyware! It is a great program to find out whats running on your computer. This is one of my favorite program.
I believe, you have installed some antivirus programs and some of these produce this error message (perhaps a false positive alert).

Li

MicroBell · 08-16-2006, 11:48 AM

Lindt,

You are INCORRECT about your assessment of this issue. What the user "emoska" described is a classic "Smitfraud Trojan" infection which alerts the user to some security issue that isn't real.

emoska,

Please follow the instructions laid out by "fredmh" as you have an infection on your PC.

Lindt · 08-21-2006, 04:36 AM

MicroBell, I agree that the descripted signs belongs to the "Smitfraud Trojan". And I think, you agree that the program "security task manager" is no spyware.

Li

07-24-2006, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
emoska Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 19 OS: windows XP	security task manager spyware? Hey everyone! I seem to have picked up a bit of spyware last night which occassionally does one of three things: 1) it pops up a internet explorer window which leads to an advert for www.thespyguard.com; 2) it pops up a little yellow triangle with the exclamation point in it, down in the taskbar, and then brings up a message that says: "Your computer is infected with the last version of internet Trojan (iworm_attck_v122.02a). It is highly recommended that you install antivirus software. Click the icon for more information"; 3) it pops up an error screen which talks about spyware. Clicking any of the messages leads to the advert in the first point. I've cleared my cache, cookies, java files, temporary internet files, used CleanUp!, run spybot, run windows defender, and run a virus scan; but nothing has had any effect on it. Has anyone run into this problem? Can anyone help? Thanks! Last edited by emoska; 07-24-2006 at 05:00 AM.

08-16-2006, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lindt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	This is no spyware The program "security task manager" is definitly NO spyware! It is a great program to find out whats running on your computer. This is one of my favorite program. I believe, you have installed some antivirus programs and some of these produce this error message (perhaps a false positive alert). Li

08-16-2006, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
MicroBell Manager Emeritus - Security Center, Expert Analyst, Moderator - Security Team; Rangemaster, TSF Academy & Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carmichaels, PA-USA Posts: 6,963 OS: Windows 7	Lindt, You are INCORRECT about your assessment of this issue. What the user "emoska" described is a classic "Smitfraud Trojan" infection which alerts the user to some security issue that isn't real. emoska, Please follow the instructions laid out by "fredmh" as you have an infection on your PC. __________________ We Are The BORG Spyware KILLER and Adware Destroyer! Spyware/Adware Removal Tools Hijackthis Ad-aware SE Spybot Search&Destroy SpywareBlaster CWShredder

07-24-2006, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
fredmh Analyst, Security Team ; TSF Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phila,Pa Posts: 2,335 OS: XP	Hello emoska: Please read this thread Please download HijackThis . This program will help us determine if there are any spyware/malware on your computer. Double-click on the file you just downloaded. Click on the "Unzip" button to install. It will by default install to the directory - C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\ Run a scan and save the log file. Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless. Make sure to include the System information at the top of the log as well. Post your HJT log in this Forum and an analyst will help you.

08-21-2006, 04:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lindt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	MicroBell, I agree that the descripted signs belongs to the "Smitfraud Trojan". And I think, you agree that the program "security task manager" is no spyware. Li