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    I accidently downloaded and installed a bunch of malware from a fake Skype website.

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by zingar, May 10, 2014.

  1. zingar

    zingar Newbie

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    Here is the link to the fake Skype website. I searched "skype download" in google and clicked on one of the google ad links. It looked legit and i was in a hurry so i didn't give it a second thought before downloading. First link is what Google brought up, and the second link shows up in the address when you're on the website. Is it bad?

    When i installed the package it put anyprotect, search protect, online back and one more software on the computer. I managed to remove them all using malwarebytes ad hitman
    pro and then I ran a full system scan with McAfee. I feel like there is still something on my computer that neither malwarbytes nor mc affee can detect. Right now I am using malwarebytes anti root kit scan and it says that everything is clean. Next, I am trying TDSSKiller. I have windows 8.1 btw. Should I do a system reset?

    I am really worried because this is a very new machine, and because of my carelessness, I may have destroyed it.


    www. skype-download. videoutchat.com

    http:// videoutchat.com/go/ skypetalking?subid=skype%20download&source=google_skype-search-alllanguages-us-pc-exact-30223164893-&adprovider=google_videoutchat.com&gclid=COWP-tvQob4CFQKhOgodbnYA5A


    EDIT---- Most of this crap that was installed went in the temp folder. In another temp folder I found a txt file, this a portion of it. It says MSI, not sure if it is MSI itself because I have afterburner installed. The reason i am suspicious s because the time of the txt file is close to the time of malware installation.


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    Primes Notebook Deity

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    Only way to be 100% sure is to format the drive and reinstall your operating system from scratch.
     
    Ajfountains, May 12, 2014
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    I left the links there, but I put spaces to break them in order to avoid anyone accidentally clicking on them. Anyways, a reinstall would be the most extreme but safest approach. Personally, it's what I would do.
     
    tijo, May 12, 2014
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