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SPYLOCKED
Could someone please tell me what this is? It appeared on the toolbar by the clock and keeps flashing. When I click on it, it opens their site telling me I have potential spyware. I have an Inspiron E1505 and also Windows Live One Care. How can I get this icon off? Thanks
zbestwun2001
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Posted March 20th, 2007 20:00
We are having software problems on the Dell Forum today.
So my suggestion is to go to the HJT FORUM at CastleCops.com.
You will need to register first and then you can post a HJT log. They can fix you up there just fine.
There will be instructions there for you to follow.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
zb1zbestwun2001
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Posted March 20th, 2007 20:00
OK, ddeerrff,
Good deal, thanks for the help.
zb1- The log is being handled at CastleCops.
http://www.castlecops.com/postlite183120-.html
If there is a duplicate at BC, it needs to be closed.
ddeerrff, please post the BC link, and I'll close it over there. Thanks. - SpyLocked has been added to RogueRemover Database 113: 3/25/07and updated in RogueRemover Database 114: 3/26/07.Note: In mentioning SuperAntiSpyware in the previous post, and RogueRemover in this post, I am simply relaying the author's announcement of its detection, with the hope that it can in fact be successfully/fully removed by them. Both programs are considered reputable, and highly regarded; however, I claim no first-hand experience in using them to remove SpyLocked, and would therefore encourage individual responses of success or failure, for future reference in terms of recommending these particular tools to combat SpyLocked.
Message Edited by ky331 on 03-26-2007 01:46 PM It sounds like you are infected with the latest variant of the SmitFraud family, Spylocked. You can automatically remove most of the infection using the free smitrem tool, or you can manually remove spylocked.
Once you have the infection removed, you might want to install FireFox (if you are not using it already) FireFox tends to help *a little* in preventing these kinds of infections. Good luck!
Dave Lyle
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Posted March 20th, 2007 17:00
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic85381.html
If this appears too daunting to you, the guys in the HijackThis forum can take you through it step by step. See this.
Message Edited by ddeerrff on 03-20-2007 01:21 PM