Friday, December 30, 2011

Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Virus from You tube ???

Nope. It's very unlikely unless somebody figured out how to hijack the
comments to embed some malicious JavaScript. But it's far more likely that
the virus came from somewhere else.

What evidence do you have to support that theory.

-David
On Dec 30, 2011 10:05 AM, "spud" <grandamfirebird@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Anyone ever heard of a virus from You Tube ?
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "C. Michael Stone" <Enots123@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Neat Walt....Malwarebytes integrated an RKill type program into the
> Malwarebytes program........but I suppose the bad guys will soon find a way
> to block this the same way they block RKill.....
> >
> >
> > Mike Stone
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: waltmatheus <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> > To: simplycomputers2 <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 4:18 am
> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Virus from You tube ???
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Since Malwarebytes is already installed you could try using the new
> option: Malwarebytes Chameleon. I suggest you try it first to see if it
> works as described.
> >
> > Here is an explanation from within the program about how to access it:
> >
> > "Malwarebytes Chameleon is a set of new technologies developed by us to
> help get Malwarebytes Anti-Malware up and running on a system when it is
> prevented from doing so by specific malware infections.
> >
> > To access Chameleon, open your START menu and click on All Programs >
> Malwarebytes Anti-Malware > Tools and click on Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
> Chameleon.
> >
> > If your START menu is empty or inaccessible due to the infection, then
> you may alternatively open it through the Windows Task Manager. To do so,
> press Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your keyboard. Once the Task Manager opens, click
> on File at the top and choose New Task (Run). In the "Create New Task" box,
> click on the Browse button. In the window that opens, navigate to
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Malwarebytes'
> Anti-Malware\Tools for Windows XP or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start
> Menu\Programs\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Tools for Windows Vista and
> Windows 7, then click on the drop-down menu that says Programs and choose
> All files. Double-click on Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Chameleon.lnk (it will
> appear as a help file).
> >
> > You may also open Chameleon directly from your internet browser by
> pressing Alt on your keyboard and using the File > Open or Open File menu
> and navigating to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
> Menu\Programs\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Tools for Windows XP or
> C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Malwarebytes'
> Anti-Malware\Tools for Windows Vista and Windows 7, then double-clicking on
> Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Chameleon.lnk (it will look like a help file)."
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "spud" <grandamfirebird@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Mike.. I will not have the computer in my hands till this eve .
> >
> >
> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "C. Michael Stone" <Enots123@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The malware program is blocking Malwarebytes from running. ...so
> open the computer in the Safe mood....in the safe mood only the minimum
> resources required to run the computer are started but sometimes the
> malware program starts anyway (malware guys are good at
> programming)........ now run RKill......RKill will shut down the malware
> program if it is running in safe mood......now you will be able to scan the
> drive using Malwarebytes and see if it finds anything. Then report back
> stating what it found and one of these talented guys here will tell you the
> next step.
> > > >
> > > > Mike Stone
> >
> > > > From: spud <grandamfirebird@>
> > > > Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 3:34 am
> > > >
> > > > Run Rkill in safe mode? That will allow Malwarebytes to work in safe
> mode then ?
> >
> > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "C. Michael Stone"
> <Enots123@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I would download RKill and Malwarebytes...open the computer in the
> safe mode...run RKill then run Malwarebytes
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Stone
> >
> > > > > From: spud <grandamfirebird@>
> > > > > Sent: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 4:23 pm
> > > > >
> > > > > My GF went to you tube ...After the video was over. Her computer
> says her firewall has been compromised . System restore will not work.
> Malwarebytes will not run.. Looks like it got hosed good . Anyone have
> ideas on this ...
> > > > >
> > > > > I never thought you could get a Virus from You tube !!
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh. Google will not even open.
> > > > > I do not have the Comp in my hands as of yet . She was running
> Avira AV.
> > > > >
> > > > > I smell a drive wipe unless I get some fresh ideas here . One more
> thing she is running Windows 7 Pro...Also task mrg list several av's
> running,which I think are the fake AV's
> >
> >
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