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“WinFixer” Malware / Vundo Trojan Malware

“WinFixer” Malware / Vundo Trojan Malware. Tries to install these FAKE programs:

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“WinFixer” Malware / Vundo Trojan Malware

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  1. “WinFixer” Malware/ Vundo Trojan Malware Tries to install these FAKE programs: WinFixer, WinAntiVirusPro, ErrorSafe, SystemDoctor, WinAntiSpyware, AVSystemCare, WinAntiSpy, Performance Optimizer, StorageProtector, PrivacyProtector, WinReanimator, DriveCleaner, WinspywareProtect, PCTurboPro, FreePCSecure, ErrorProtector, SysProtect, WinSoftware, XPAntivirus, Personal Antivirus, Home Antivirus 20xx, and Ecsecure, Sysprotect, AntiSpywareMaster, WinFixer, AntiVirus 2009, AntiVirus 360, and Virus Doctor. “Scareware”

  2. SYNTAX INTERCHANGEABLE, BECAUSE THEY’RE OFTEN MIXED: • Malware • Virus • Trojan • Worm • Spyware • Scareware

  3. WHAT TO DO NOW MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSTALLED: • Anti-Virus software WITH UPDATES • Anti-Spyware software (scanner only) • All Windows “Automatic Updates”

  4. CATAGORIES OF SECURITY SOFTWARE • AntiVirus (realtime and scanner) Norton/Symantec, AVG, TrendMicro, etc • AntiSpyware (realtime and scanner, $$) • AntiSpyware (scanner, free) Malwarebytes, Spybot, Ad-Aware, etc. • Hybrid (IFEM’s “Symantec Endpoint Protection”) • Suite(comprehensive, includes firewall and spam filter) (“Norton 360”)

  5. “Microsoft Security Essentials”

  6. WHAT TO DO NOW • Test your current Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware software (Symantec / Norton, AVG, etc) • USE THE "EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test File“ • FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF with the “Look & Feel”.

  7. Optionally, check your websites before going.. • McAfee SiteAdvisor • “Family Protection” suites

  8. WHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT” • Look for sudden telltale signs, which do NOT resemble the name or Look&Feel of YOUR Virus software, such as:

  9. WHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT” • if possible, unplug network cable • or shut off wireless router • 2) ALT-F4 • 3) Windows Task Manager – terminate Browser. • 4) Shut Off Computer / restart • Disconnecting your network connection is effective • at stopping the malware from downloading. • SOMETIMES IT WILL INSTALL AUTOMATICALLY, • even without any popups.

  10. WHAT TO DOIF YOU GET “HIT” • Then, immediately run a FULL spyware scan. Use the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan.

  11. Removal There are several other products to be found on the Web that claim to have the ability to stop and uninstall WinFixer. Many of these 'solutions' are WinFixer clones! • THE ONLY PRODUCTS WHICH WORK RELIABLY: • Malwarebytes scanner • “VundoFix”

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