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Discussion in 'malware problems & news' started by waters, Mar 18, 2005.

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  1. waters

    waters Registered Member

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    Hi.
    Just done a scan with kaspersky 2006 and it came up with this,
    c program files kaspersky labs avp6.........detected adware not a virus adware
    Any advice please.
     
    waters, Mar 18, 2005
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  2. waters

    waters Registered Member

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    Also a pop up has alerted me with this,
    Adware
    not a virus adware.180 solutions
    c.......00000086.bak
     
    waters, Mar 18, 2005
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  3. Firecat

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    I think this is not in the appropriate thread...

    BTW the adware your infected is called 180Solutions. Dont know much about it.
     
    Firecat, Mar 18, 2005
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  4. waters

    waters Registered Member

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    Well sorry then .
    It came after an update so not knowing much i thought it was a kaspersky bug or something
     
    waters, Mar 18, 2005
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  5. Firecat

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    No need to start a new thread. This one will be moved soon.
     
    Firecat, Mar 18, 2005
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  6. waters

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    I may have got it useing firefox optimizer,which i used after seeing a link to it on wilders
     
    waters, Mar 18, 2005
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  7. waters

    waters Registered Member

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    Just checked it .
    no it wasnt that.
    deleated it so its gone now
     
    waters, Mar 18, 2005
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  8. solarpowered candle

    solarpowered candle Registered Member

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    according to Mc Afee http://www.vnunet.com/news/1160264
    The top 10 threats in 2004 fall into one of the following key areas: spyware/adware, email-borne viruses, and malware delivered by spam. The top threats for 2004 in alphabetical order are:

    Adware-180
    Adware-Gator
    Exploit-ByteVerify
    Exploit-MhtRedir
    JS/Noclose
    W32/Bagle
    W32/Mydoom
    W32/Netsky
    W32/Sasser
    W32/Sdbot (family including Sdbot, Gaobot, Polybot, Spybot)
     
    solarpowered candle, Mar 18, 2005
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  9. Blackspear

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    Hi Waters, as your post is in relation to possible virus infection, I have moved your thread to this forum where it should receive better attention.

    Cheers

    Blackspear.
     
    Blackspear, Mar 18, 2005
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