OMG Antivirus 08 infected my computer!?

Question

Well, when I was in paypal.com to look over my account, antivirus 08 xp suddenly infected my computer. I removed it manually by going to programs and deleting the folder rhcvcgj0eeqv and scanning it with malebytes. However now I'm worried that my password from paypal and everything is hacked? Is that possible?

Please help!

Answer 1

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free+tr...

Answer 2

If you are sure that you are clean just change your passwords.

Answer 3

Antivirus 08 would not have hacked your password or other details, it's a rogue program in a bid to scaring people into purchasing it which will then cause many more problems once fully installed, including the use of keyloggers and multiple malware infections.

As you have scanned with Malwarebytes you should have cleared it from your system.

To ensure that your machine is clean run the following:

Spyware Doctor Free Basic Edition - Realtime monitoring:

http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_inst...

Its free with Google pack, untick all boxes except Spyware Doctor. Download install, update and run.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Download, install, check for updates, then select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan

If your desktop has changed or icons are missing also use:

Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hija...

Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say "Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.

Scan online with Housecall:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Install SnoopFree Privacy Shield which  is not another scanner product.  It's a powerful shield that guards your keyboard, screen and open windows from all  spy software.  The way it works makes it  virtually impossible for any spy program to work on your computer:

http://www.snoopfree.com/default.htm

Also add KeyScrambler which encrypts everything that you type in including credit card numbers etc.

http://www.download.com/KeyScrambler-Per...

Works on most browsers, email clients and IM programs, and it's free.

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2008/06/06

Answer 4

antiviruses dont infect your comuter, u sure u went on the oficial paypal website, some websites just look like paypal and steal ur account

Answer 5

AntiVirus 2008 is a latest rogue from authors of XP Antivirus , XP Cleaner  and other well-known malware. AntiVirus 2008 uses stealth installation and almost impossible to remove manually. This malicious software give exaggarated reports about security risks, spyware infections, privacy violations using alert baloons, error messages and browser hijackings. The purpouse of this strategy is to force users into purchasing the full version of the program. If your computer is already have AntiVirus 2008, most probably it was installed by trojan horse (Zlob, Vundo).This malware can steal your peronal data, using security backdoors, it also may seriously damage your computer. It’s highly recommended you use an automatic AntiVirus 2008 remover to get rid of this nasty application.  

Answer 6

Start by unplugging your internet connection so the virus can not send any info to the net.

Before you unplug install

AVG free antivirus

free.avg.com

and

AdAware

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/30...

Then scan your computer using AVG and AdAware

Answer 7

how can antivirus software infect your pc and steal your info?  

Answer 8

If you even think for one minute that your PayPal (and eBay, MySpace, Facebook, Yahoo, Google, MSN, etc.) password may be compromised you should use another trusted computer to change it. If someone has access to your PayPal account you're at risk.

Assume that the infected computer is still infected until you've had it cleaned up by an expert.

Answer 9

do this imeditly!

downlode kaspersky Now! AND DO FULL SYSTEM SCAN

http://dnl-eu8.kaspersky-labs.com/trial/...

then pay for it or remove it and put Norton ( i recommanded it)

but kasper is smallest when downloding and they will give you 30 day trial

!

run kasperskay THEN GO IMEDITY TO paypal.com

change your password!

Answer 10

Follow the instruction on the link below to clean your computer

10 easy step virus and spyware removal using free software

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...