This Trojan Got In!

[D.Koenemann]

Hey everyone please be on your toes. Yesterday or last night my
computer was hit with a Trojan. The name is PWS.Hooker.Trojan
C:\Windows\tgbcde\library32.dll I have no idea how it got in as
my security is very good. I do know that yesterday my machine
was severely hit with about 200 or 300 attempts at remote access.

My configuration settings are set so that nothing is supposed to get in
or out without my physically having to allow for it. My anti virus can't
touch it or delete it or even quarantine it. I had to go back to using an
old harddrive I have until I can find a way to kill this virus on my machine.

As I said I have no idea as to how it got in or even exactly when, all
I can tell you is it is very bad news. It totally incapcitated my hard drive. :angry:

I just wanted to share this with you all in hopes that you can avoid it.
If anyone finds any info about this, as to how to kill it please post that
info here for myself and any others that may need it.

Man after getting spoiled by Windows XP, it is really hard to have to put
up with using Windows 98 :(

D.Koenemann

[pug240]

I have looked on symantec's site and they have some step by step instructions....you could give that a try

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...ker.trojan.html (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pws.hooker.trojan.html)

I hope it works

[Lene]

I read that info from pug240's link.
It is a keylogger :o

Trojans in this family can record your keystrokes and store this information in encrypted form. The Trojan sends this encrypted file and the IP address of the compromised computer to email addresses, which the hacker defines.

[Lene]

Have you tried running different antivirus programs?
If one can't get rid of it, maybe another can.
I know some software makers offers trial, there's also a free antivirus
program called pandavirus (or something like that.. at least panda something),
as well as the online scans.

The removal tools (like the one pug240) mentions has worked for me in the past.
It's important to turn off the restore thing in windows.

I have to say I don't have too much experience with getting rid of viruses, as
I've been lucky and not gotten infected with anything that wasn't easy to get rid of.

I know a lot of people recommend using another e-mail program than outlook, and another browser as well. It has come to my ears that Opera is releasing a new version of their browser soon. They've been known for making a quality and fast browser, but I have to say I think the present version is slow and crashes too much. I'll let you know if it's good when it hits the net.. It's norwegian, I have to support it :D

[Lene]

Originally posted by VamPvixen@May 3 2004, 03:36 AM
I agree!
Windows has spoilt us..makes us lazy
I tried Red hat for a while and I had my system on duel-boot
I loved red-hat and the general OS, the graphics also kick @ss compared to windows.
However at the time i was running a tech help room on IRC and using ICQ alot and would get soooooo frustrated at trying to get the linux versions to work that I gave up :(
Maybe one day i will give it another go.
You should try Suse then.
Everything went automatically like I am used to.

You know "next , next , yes, ok" :lol: