TROJAN/VIRUS alert - thru Facebook account

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Please read....

Hi all,
I was infected with a Trojan/Virus thru a facebook link which sent out emails to everyone in my address book (which I did not know)
It stole my facebook account and changed my password.
I went in, changed my password again and then went into all my friends pages and deleted the video that was there,
BUT, if u clicked thru from the email, u could be infected.

What it produces is a page that LOOKS like it is from microsoft telling u that u have a virus.

DO NOT CLICK ON IT.

There is a fix on the TUG Lounge as I posted for help there.

I am so sorry this has happened as I really shoud have known better

I won't be online as my computer is infected - I will get on briefly thru my BB.

Emmy/Wacky/Kapish, thanks for the email....

[kapish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kapish]

Pat, how are you doing on the computer recovery? Is it all fixed now?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I got it too but it doesn't seem to be doing anything to my computer yet. I did shut down my computer when I realized it had infected me but not sure that is enough. I tried to do a Mcafee scan but it wouldn't run. Not sure if that is because of the virus but I've gotta get another virus software. Any suggestions?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

If you think you have it one of the best sites to go to is ANTIVIRUS - Download - SOFTWARE - Buy - Antispyware - Antispam - Firewall - PANDA SECURITY and use there on line scan.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I have this virus, and it has rendered my computer unusable.

So far, I have tried McAfee, and Malware, with no luck.

I am unable to download Smithraudfix, or Superantispywear.....I get a pop up that says the administrator is preventing me from downloading an unverified program.

Until I get my computer cleaned, I'm not sure when I'll be back on-line.

I am currently in "safe mode" but can not stay on line for any length of time.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

My computer is currently at my husbands place of work...I will let u know what they use to clean it.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

I sent out the warning to friends and one replied the same thing had happened to her husband.

I've now de-activated my account. Will that be enough to prevent getting it?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I sent out the warning to friends and one replied the same thing had happened to her husband.

I've now de-activated my account. Will that be enough to prevent getting it?

Only on facebook, but viruses are everywhere and it is important to have a AV program that will spot and isolate them. I have had very good luck with AVG and it is free. Be very careful before clicking on anything that pops up.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

If you think your FB account was infected change your password asap

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

If you think your FB account was infected change your password asap

Yes, I was told to change my password asap.

I think that I might have gotten rid of the virus by running Malwarebytes, a second time, and a couple of other programs that I downloaded, as well. I'm on now, but I'm still in safe mode.

I'm afraid to give it a try out of safe mode, because this virus was insane!

[csavargo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close csavargo]

Trojan

Guys,
I'm vrey green on the computer, but there is AVG....
GOOGLE IT . Seems to be a pretty good protection, very complex.
Not to mention, easy to use.... automatic updates...
Hope it helps,
WORTH TO TRY.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Only on facebook, but viruses are everywhere and it is important to have a AV program that will spot and isolate them. I have had very good luck with AVG and it is free. Be very careful before clicking on anything that pops up.

That is how they cleaned my computer

VIRUS Update - My husbands IT guy added AVG AVG Free - Download Free Antivirus and Antispyware for Windows 7, Vista and XP - a free program that finally cleaned up my machine. There were 32 viruses. The virus hacked into McAfee which was the route of the problem.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I got the same virus from facebook but it didn't kill the computer completely but is making my computer do funky things. I think it is now affecting my computer so I'm trying the AVG. Hopefully it will work.