Comments on: New Firefox Virus Causes Redirects to Adsites

By: MARZ

MARZ — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:45:39 +0000

NOT SURE BUT CONTINUES TO SAY I DONT HAVE FIREFOX ETC.. NOT A CMPTR WHIZ SO THIS IS NOT EASY TO EXPLAIN.. THERE SHOULD B A PROGRAM WITHIN THAT PREVENTS THIS…

By: DR

DR — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:10:29 +0000

You may have a different virus/malware issue than the one addressed by this article. Make sure you are viewing any hidden files as well. This shows how: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html#winxp

By: Concerned

Concerned — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:00:49 +0000

Thanks for the prompt reply-But when I go to that folder, it only has “components” and inside that folder, there is only a file that says “Scriptff.dll”
Thanks for your comments!

By: DR

DR — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:16:14 +0000

Computer.
Assuming your have XP, click start, My Computer, then the C drive.

Good Luck.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:36:15 +0000

Where can I “navigate to” C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxextensions? Is it on the “computer” or “documents” tab of my “start” menu?

By: Fail

Fail — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:34:44 +0000

Linux is fail

By: Joeyboy

Joeyboy — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:29:53 +0000

Danielle,

boot into safe mode,
delete the dummy file and the other overlay files,
try to open malwarebytes
if not download it again and again until it works
Uninstall Java and keep it that way
If not, reinstall windows- it will fix your problem.

By: Jona

Jona — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:54:29 +0000

If all fails, you can re-install your last know backup of your partition. Make sure you backup your data folders first and you can re-install (copy/paste) them back after you re-install your archive.

By: AxelArnoldBangert

AxelArnoldBangert — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:55:36 +0000

Hi,
you can install Firefox 4 final too. After that all problems are gone forever.

The virus naturally is still resident but its no more virulent.

The virus is very complex. If someone fulfilled your remove steps it is still there, for it uses an polymorphal camouflage strategy together with a completely new file-hiding technique.

There is no virus tool, that is at the time able to remove it.

Best regards
Axel Arnold Bangert – Herzogenrath 2011

By: AxelArnoldBangert

AxelArnoldBangert — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:35:19 +0000

Yes,
I know that – but where is the problem? You rename it and thats it – like I said quick and dirty – perhaps you remember.