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    deleted malware from download folder?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by yaganon, May 4, 2012.

  1. yaganon

    yaganon Notebook Geek

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    I cleared my download folder not too long ago. But today, I found a file in there that wasn't suppose to be there. Its shady icon was an obvious giveaway. I think it launched a 'run program' window right after I opened g-chrome. I cancelled it of course, and cleared the download folder.

    So how did that file get there? I cleared the download folder before. I didn't mess around on the Internet after that, and that file just appeared out of nowhere. I have MSE.
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sounds like you might be infected. Try confirming that MSE is active, then update, then do a full scan. If it doesn't show anything go download a trial version of Norton and run a scan with that.
     
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  3. yaganon

    yaganon Notebook Geek

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    Should I stop logging into my email, paypal, etc?
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If you suspect something is wrong, yes. Go to another computer and change all your passwords if you have any suspicion that your accounts are compromised.
     
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    yaganon Notebook Geek

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    threats detected were tracking cookies. one of them was named "doubleclick.net", the file that came out of nowhere.

    not exactly spyware. I'm ok?


    btw I used norton quick scan. norton full scan is still running, but I doubt it'll find anything new
     
    yaganon, May 4, 2012
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    I would run my scan(s) in safe mode also. (f8 after post)
     
    JOSEA, May 4, 2012
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Tracking cookies are nothing. Certainly not going to be responsible for what you observed. Do you know that shady file's name? I recently busted Chrome updating Flash without my knowledge and my experience was similar to yours, actually.
     
    Greg, May 4, 2012
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