[SOLVED] virus in archives

kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 06:30 AM

hello all. I've just dld'd 2 files, a .rar and a .zip. Now On scanning with my AVG free they both contain Trojan.KillAV. but I can't open the zip/rar files to get to the infected file inside and so move it to the vault [they are both unhealable] I'm stuck on what to do here so any help would be apreciated. Thanks.

**koala** · 01-15-2008, 06:33 AM

Are the files downloaded from a reputable site or via P2P?

kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 06:53 AM

They were torrents. Ironically they're both AVG apps.

**koala** · 01-15-2008, 06:57 AM

Delete the zip/rar files, reboot and run some full system scans. Sorry, but we can't offer any more advice for illegally downloaded files. Please read the forum rules.

kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 06:58 AM

I actually dld'd 4 avg pro apps [2 of which were virus free]and i'n about to follow the safe mode set up if there's a virus on your computer before installation.

kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 07:02 AM

Forgetting my last post would simply deleting the archives get rid of the virus. I wouldn't want to inadvertantly activate them.

**koala** · 01-15-2008, 07:07 AM

AVG Pro apps are not free and are not officially distributed via torrents. You are downloading illegal files, the kind which are often infected.

Delete the zip/rar files, reboot and run some full virus and spyware scans.

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kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 07:40 AM

I appreciate what you're sayingand i was merely experimenting with torrents and now i've been bitten. I put the 2 infected files into one folder and deleted it. Obviously the folder is in the recycle bin and i'm scanning now. Nothing has come up yet but the recycle bin would be one of the last to be scanned.
I know i've been evil in what i've done but your help is much needed otherwise i'm stuck

**koala** · 01-15-2008, 07:49 AM

The best thing to do is to empty the recycle bin to get rid of the files, then run the scans.

Let us know the results. If they're bad, follow the instructions here (5 pages) and then post all the requested logs in a new thread here for the security analysts to look at.

kaloochi · 01-15-2008, 08:26 PM

Yes you was right about deleting . from the recycle bin, the help file says to do that too. Anyway the scan is clean and whats more \I never installed the cracked version atfer all.Thanks for your help

01-15-2008, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	[SOLVED] virus in archives hello all. I've just dld'd 2 files, a .rar and a .zip. Now On scanning with my AVG free they both contain Trojan.KillAV. but I can't open the zip/rar files to get to the infected file inside and so move it to the vault [they are both unhealable] I'm stuck on what to do here so any help would be apreciated. Thanks.

01-15-2008, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: virus in archives Are the files downloaded from a reputable site or via P2P? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-15-2008, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	Re: virus in archives They were torrents. Ironically they're both AVG apps.

01-15-2008, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: virus in archives Delete the zip/rar files, reboot and run some full system scans. Sorry, but we can't offer any more advice for illegally downloaded files. Please read the forum rules. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-15-2008, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	Re: virus in archives I actually dld'd 4 avg pro apps [2 of which were virus free]and i'n about to follow the safe mode set up if there's a virus on your computer before installation.

01-15-2008, 07:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	Re: virus in archives Forgetting my last post would simply deleting the archives get rid of the virus. I wouldn't want to inadvertantly activate them.

01-15-2008, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	Re: virus in archives I appreciate what you're sayingand i was merely experimenting with torrents and now i've been bitten. I put the 2 infected files into one folder and deleted it. Obviously the folder is in the recycle bin and i'm scanning now. Nothing has come up yet but the recycle bin would be one of the last to be scanned. I know i've been evil in what i've done but your help is much needed otherwise i'm stuck

01-15-2008, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,359 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: virus in archives The best thing to do is to empty the recycle bin to get rid of the files, then run the scans. Let us know the results. If they're bad, follow the instructions here (5 pages) and then post all the requested logs in a new thread here for the security analysts to look at. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-15-2008, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
kaloochi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 51 OS: XP home	Re: virus in archives Yes you was right about deleting . from the recycle bin, the help file says to do that too. Anyway the scan is clean and whats more \I never installed the cracked version atfer all.Thanks for your help