VIRUS

[gatso]

I'm assuming people who've seen these screen are using Internet Explorer as their browser and not Firefox, or has anyone using Firefox seen them too?

Oh and please, everyone use some sort of virus protection - even if it is avast or avg which are both free to home users.

was happening to me on firefox for about 1/2 hour. thought it might've been today's ff update so switched to ie but got the same on that

can't remember what it was but my av caught it then after a while it stopped

[ChipRich]

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-personal-security

Looks like this will help, but


2. It is possible that the infection you are trying to remove will not allow you to download files on the infected computer. If this is the case, then you will need to download the files requested in this guide on another computer and then transfer them to the infected computer. You can transfer the files via a CD/DVD, external drive, or USB flash drive.


Sure know how to do this though.

My CD/DVD drive sure as hell works.

[doubleup]

I'm assuming people who've seen these screen are using Internet Explorer as their browser and not Firefox, or has anyone using Firefox seen them too?

Oh and please, everyone use some sort of virus protection - even if it is avast or avg which are both free to home users.

was happening to me on firefox for about 1/2 hour. thought it might've been today's ff update so switched to ie but got the same on that

can't remember what it was but my av caught it then after a while it stopped

I got this with firefox as well and closed the window.

I didn't click on anything just closed firefox - has this page put malware on my brand fckin new totally clean laptop?

 

[Bongo]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

[ChipRich]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.
hmmm

[kinboshi]

I'm assuming people who've seen these screen are using Internet Explorer as their browser and not Firefox, or has anyone using Firefox seen them too?

Oh and please, everyone use some sort of virus protection - even if it is avast or avg which are both free to home users.

was happening to me on firefox for about 1/2 hour. thought it might've been today's ff update so switched to ie but got the same on that

can't remember what it was but my av caught it then after a while it stopped

I got this with firefox as well and closed the window.

I didn't click on anything just closed firefox - has this page put malware on my brand fckin new totally clean laptop?

 

Nope, you did the right thing.  It can't infect your computer unless you actually run it.

Run a scan using malwarebytes as Laz recommended though if you want more peace of mind.

[kinboshi]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=usb+stick

[kinboshi]

I'm assuming people who've seen these screen are using Internet Explorer as their browser and not Firefox, or has anyone using Firefox seen them too?

Oh and please, everyone use some sort of virus protection - even if it is avast or avg which are both free to home users.

was happening to me on firefox for about 1/2 hour. thought it might've been today's ff update so switched to ie but got the same on that

can't remember what it was but my av caught it then after a while it stopped

I was wondering how it worked, and I'm guessing that it asks you first to install something or run something in your browser, and only then it can infect your machine.

Sounds like a nasty bugger!

[Bongo]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.
hmmm

Can you get into windows explorer? (aka My computer, file manager, thing that opens when you press windows key and e at the same time)

[ChipRich]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.
hmmm

Can you get into windows explorer? (aka My computer, file manager, thing that opens when you press windows key and e at the same time)

Yeah, pressing Windows key and E, opens my Comp, then can go to prog files from there.

[gatso]

my av said it was blocking the connection to some site or other that I can't remember the name of. I checked this with mcaffee etc and none of them had heard of it so guess it's new. cleared my browser history so can't check the name

[Bongo]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.
hmmm

Can you get into windows explorer? (aka My computer, file manager, thing that opens when you press windows key and e at the same time)

Yeah, pressing Windows key and E, opens my Comp, then can go to prog files from there.

We might be in luck then.

Get that up. Click Search.

Search for all files and folders.

Search string *.exe

Then expand the modified bit and set it to created today.

Does it find anything?

[ChipRich]

Do you (or anyone you can ask) have a usb memory stick?

I haven't and currently at my parents, and if i ask them if they have a USB memory stick. They'l just look at me with a blank face and wonder wtf im talking about.
hmmm

Can you get into windows explorer? (aka My computer, file manager, thing that opens when you press windows key and e at the same time)

Yeah, pressing Windows key and E, opens my Comp, then can go to prog files from there.

We might be in luck then.

Get that up. Click Search.

Search for all files and folders.

Search string *.exe

Then expand the modified bit and set it to created today.

Does it find anything?

Searched .exe, finds the Personal Security thing x 2.

Then the 2 things i tried to download on as people reccomended on here. AVG and XoftspySE (which wouldnt let me run once installed)

[Bongo]

Can you rename the folders the personal security things are in and t hen reboot.

[ChipRich]

Can you rename the folders the personal security things are in and t hen reboot.

ok, rebooted.