Newbie wants to know......post problem, possible malware
Oct 12, 2014 10:44:52 #
The post in todays Hedgehog popped up a "Flash drive update". Kaspersky picked it up. As far as I can tell, it is malware or virus propagation pop up.
Oct 12, 2014 10:49:12 #
Dana C wrote:
The post in todays Hedgehog popped up a "Flash drive update". Kaspersky picked it up. As far as I can tell, it is malware or virus propagation pop up.
it keeps popping up latley. kiks me off line every time I close it.
Oct 12, 2014 10:52:52 #
Dana C wrote:
The post in todays Hedgehog popped up a "Flash drive update". Kaspersky picked it up. As far as I can tell, it is malware or virus propagation pop up.
Dana,
The appearance of the pop-up and the posting you opened could be co-incidental. Just poor timing. It could be a prompt from Kaspersky to update your anti-virus program to include scanning USB drives upon insertion.
Your best option is o research the Kaspersky web site for updates and messages they may have sent through their auto-update tool, or call them Monday morning and talk to tech support.
Michael G
Oct 12, 2014 11:01:19 #
In Windows using a browser such as IE, if something odd pops up I don't click the X to close it because that can cause it to launch something you don't want.
Instead I hit Ctrl Alt Delete to stop the process.
You should also run a scan using the free Malwarebytes scan program.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
But I have never gotten malicious pop ups from this site using IE, Firefox, Chrome, an Android tablet, or an ipad.
Instead I hit Ctrl Alt Delete to stop the process.
You should also run a scan using the free Malwarebytes scan program.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
But I have never gotten malicious pop ups from this site using IE, Firefox, Chrome, an Android tablet, or an ipad.
Oct 12, 2014 11:14:31 #
I had this problem in August. It appeared on IE and Firefox.
It is not an Adobe Flash player update, you will notice the word Adobe does not appear on the screen.
I fixed it by resetting IE back to defaults, removed all toolbars and ran Malwarebytes several times.
To reset IE: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/33289-how-to-reset-internet-explorer-to-default-settings
It is not an Adobe Flash player update, you will notice the word Adobe does not appear on the screen.
I fixed it by resetting IE back to defaults, removed all toolbars and ran Malwarebytes several times.
To reset IE: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/33289-how-to-reset-internet-explorer-to-default-settings
Oct 12, 2014 11:28:32 #
Dana C wrote:
The post in todays Hedgehog popped up a "Flash drive update". Kaspersky picked it up. As far as I can tell, it is malware or virus propagation pop up.
I also keep getting this on UHH it is not Adobe I close the window and restart
Oct 12, 2014 11:40:55 #
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Oct 12, 2014 12:23:53 #
the problem is usually a malicious application called "Updater". This is difficult to remove but one antimalware program that can remove it (Windows and Mac) is Adwcleaner (free)
http://adwcleaner.en.uptodown.com/
Works fast and was recommended to me my Bu8llguard, the guys that supply my anti-virus programmes.
http://adwcleaner.en.uptodown.com/
Works fast and was recommended to me my Bu8llguard, the guys that supply my anti-virus programmes.
Oct 12, 2014 12:40:39 #
Searcher wrote:
the problem is usually a malicious application called "Updater". This is difficult to remove but one antimalware program that can remove it (Windows and Mac) is Adwcleaner (free)
http://adwcleaner.en.uptodown.com/
Works fast and was recommended to me my Bu8llguard, the guys that supply my anti-virus programmes.
http://adwcleaner.en.uptodown.com/
Works fast and was recommended to me my Bu8llguard, the guys that supply my anti-virus programmes.
Thanks Searcher I downloaded it and it worked fast Now we will have to see if it worked
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