I have a spyware infection

converse_uprise · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:03

Not sure if this is the right forum (move to appropriate forum if neccessary.

Basically I have a spyware infection and I think i'm being hacked. I have tried using adaware to delete it but they keep coming back. Basically when I came back to my computer after leaving it idle for a while there would be a few notepads up and paint would be opened and scribbled in.

I've just sat here and watched the following happen:

Someone opened up run, then opened up ms dos, then typed "ping www.blah.com", then i interupted them.

I'm running peerguardian but it doesnt seem to be blocking them from entering my pc. Will they be looking for credit card details or what?

Would appreciate any help as I'm really stuck on what to do. I'm trying to avoid formatting as I have so much stuff and I won't be able to back it all up.

Robbo123 · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:10

that sounds quite serious! are you running a wifi network?

and get kaspersky antivirus and zonealarm security suite and it should stop, use spyware doctor to get rid of any remaining infected stuff

converse_uprise · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:20

Yes im running wifi. I'll get everything you said, ill update back in a bit.

Duke · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:38

Is your wireless network password protected? Sounds like someone has seen your signal and connected to your LAN and is using Remote Desktop.

Right click My Computer -> Properties -> Remote tab -> untick boxes

converse_uprise · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:57

They wern't ticked in the first place mate. Thanks for the tip though.

I've got zonealarm + kasperspy running now. SpyDoctor couldn't delete them, said i needed to register (pay). I'll see what happens now and if it happens again.

converse_uprise · 25 Jan 2006 at 20:00

Okay it's detected a trojan, but I cannot delete because it says I have no access rights. Can I delete manually? How the blummin hell am I going to get rid of this.

edit: It seems it has put more than 1 trojan on my pc. And kaspersky can't delete them. Arghh

Duke · 25 Jan 2006 at 20:03

Run the programs in Safe Mode. When you start the computer, press F8

converse_uprise · 25 Jan 2006 at 20:06

Okay my pc keeps turning itself off. I don't I have any option but to format.

Trigger · 25 Jan 2006 at 20:51

converse_uprise said:
Okay my pc keeps turning itself off. I don't I have any option but to format.

As said above, try booting your PC in safe mode. When you boot up, before the windows logo screen, hit F8 and select safe mode. Then try deleting them

You don't have VNC installed do you?