How can I identify this malware?

Question

computer background changed to radiation sign; error cleaner, privacy protector, spyware and malware protection installed; locked out of admin. privelages, firefox, spybotS&D; ie homepage hijacked, rerouted after 3 screen changes; no recognition from Symantec AV; military time displayed with "Virus Alert!"; Access to internet blocked, "insecure network detected, offers to rerout to fix, not to decline; caused internal error with XP SP2 install attempts; Start menu lost all programs and right side components, as well as log off option. Anyone know what malware caused this? I'm very curious to find out.

Answer 1

Most likely all traces of this software are long gone unless if there's something in the Registry.



Try to look in your registry by using the combo "Windows + R". In the box, type "regedit".



Next, go to google and search for a list of malicious software. Once you find a list, try searching in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE for these programs and see what comes up. Hopefully, you will find what you're looking for.



This is what I did when I had Virtumonde.



Hope this helps.

Answer 2

By the way its a Biohazard sign, and its a sign of smitfraud infection., get superantispyware free edition, download, update, and run an in depth scan in safe mode, if you cant down load it the normal way, download it in safe mode with networking, it should help clear it up for you., Good luck.

Answer 3

I remember that prick..Was a tuff one to kill but that was about 5years ago..I dont recall the name of it though but im sure most antivirus and antispyware nowadays should easily clean it.

Answer 4

Sounds like you have more then one virus one is probably a smitfraud infection: http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-smitfraud.html



Malwarebytes is one of the few programs that can remove your type of infection - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php



The other is Smitfraudfix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

Answer 5

no download spyware doctor though here is a link



http://www.kisstechsupport.com/tutorials1.php