I don't know wqhat the hell is this thing!

Discussion in 'malware problems & news' started by after1234, Dec 5, 2005.

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  1. after1234

    after1234 Registered Member

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    In the attached pic you can see something weird that keeps poping in my tray.
    does nayone have any idea what is it??
    its probably bad right?
    how do i get rid of it?
    thanks!
     

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  2. after1234

    after1234 Registered Member

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    BTW, i made it in grayscale. the color icon is the problem, and that's what is sais when the cursor is on it.
     
  3. BlueZannetti

    BlueZannetti Registered Member

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    Is it my imagination or does that look like a mail client icon that could be performing a periodic check for mail and download of it on your DSL connection?

    Blue
     
  4. after1234

    after1234 Registered Member

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    nope. i only use web mail.
    and besides - what is that strange IP-like address?
     
  5. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    here is the info on the IP
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    % The objects are in RPSL format.
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    % is changed. Your tools may need to be adjusted. See
    % http://www.ripe.net/db/news/abuse-proposal-20050331.html
    % for more details.
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    % Rights restricted by copyright.
    % See http://www.ripe.net/db/copyright.html

    % Note: This output has been filtered.
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    % Information related to '194.247.224.0 - 194.247.239.255'

    inetnum: 194.247.224.0 - 194.247.239.255
    netname: X-STREAM-UK
    descr: Tiscali UK Ltd
    descr: Milton Keynes
    remarks: ==========================================================
    remarks: Concerning abuse and spam ... mailto: abuse@uk.tiscali.com
    remarks: e-mail to other addresses will not be dealt with.
    remarks: ==========================================================
    country: GB
    admin-c: TU935-RIPE
    tech-c: TU935-RIPE
    status: ASSIGNED PA
    mnt-by: TU935-RIPE-MNT
    source: RIPE # Filtered

    role: Tiscali UK
    address: Tiscali UK Limited
    address: 20 Broadwick Street
    address: London W1F 8HT
    phone: +44 207 087 2000
    remarks: Information: http://www.tiscali.com
    admin-c: DC-RIPE
    admin-c: DG9105-RIPE
    tech-c: BH-RIPE
    nic-hdl: TU935-RIPE
    remarks: Hostmaster Role Account
    mnt-by: TU935-RIPE-MNT
    source: RIPE # Filtered
    abuse-mailbox: abuse@uk.tiscali.com

    % Information related to '194.247.224.0/19AS9105'

    route: 194.247.224.0/19
    descr: Tiscali UK Limited
    origin: AS9105
    mnt-by: TU935-RIPE-MNT
    source: RIPE # Filtered
     
  6. BlueZannetti

    BlueZannetti Registered Member

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    Well, the domain registration is as follows....

    Registrant:
    Tiscali UK Ltd
    20 Broadwick Street
    London
    London
    W1F 8HT
    UK

    Domain Name: as9105.com

    Any connection to your broadband access?

    Blue

    edit like bigC said.... :)
     
  7. after1234

    after1234 Registered Member

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    no connection whatsoever. im connecting through my local ISP necer heard of as9105.com or tiscali...
     
  8. Oddbod

    Oddbod Guest

    Hi,

    Have you ever had Avast antivirus installed as that icon looks very similar to the Avast mail scanner icon that appears when checking mail?
     
  9. after1234

    after1234 Registered Member

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    I do have avast AV running but what does this address have to do with it?
    Still looks suspicious doesn't it?
     
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  11. toadbee

    toadbee Registered Member

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    That is the Avast Mail scanner icon.
     
  12. vlk

    vlk AV Expert

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    This is the remote address that the mail scanner is relaying to.
    That is, some program on your machine is connecting on port 25 (SMTP), 110 (POP3) or 143 (IMAP) to this address.

    Are you running a P2P application?
     
  13. tuatara

    tuatara Registered Member

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    Tiscali is a large ISP (works under a lot of names), your AV is probably checking the
    mail there because your mailclient starts a POP/imap connection
     
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