Comments on: Insecure Internet Activity. Threat of Virus Attack popup Removal Guide http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/ A techie's take on Spyware. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:02:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: hxxl http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-12264 hxxl Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:57:29 +0000 http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-12264 Same, same , same.. Nothing works.. This was not helpfull.. Same, same , same.. Nothing works.. This was not helpfull..

]]> By: Steven http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-11981 Steven Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:09:14 +0000 http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-11981 Worked perfectly! Description of issue: Any Activex control (we use one to initiate a VPN for work) would launch the "Insecure Internet Activity" crap. Steps to fix: First I ran thorough searches with SpyBot and Adaware - Then... 1. Reboot into safe mode 2. Execute Smitfraud.exe 3. Type 2 for 'clean (safe mode recommended) 4. This lasts a while, eventually starts disk-cleanup....when it finishes hit 'Y (Yes) and hit Enter' to check the Registry 5. After completion, a text file appeared via notepad with a log of changes/searches. In the author's steps, this should occur only after rebooting (step 5), fixing wininet.dll (step 6), Rebooting again (step 7). I rebooted anyway (into safe mode), and nothing occurred. 6. I then went through the manual process, and found no issues - which indicated to me that the automatic process seemed to work effectively. 7. Upon another reboot, I was able to run Activex controls without spyware intervention. Thanks! P.S. Use Firefox! Worked perfectly!

Description of issue:
Any Activex control (we use one to initiate a VPN for work) would launch the “Insecure Internet Activity” crap.

Steps to fix:

First I ran thorough searches with SpyBot and Adaware -

Then…

1. Reboot into safe mode
2. Execute Smitfraud.exe
3. Type 2 for ‘clean (safe mode recommended)
4. This lasts a while, eventually starts disk-cleanup….when it finishes hit ‘Y (Yes) and hit Enter’ to check the Registry
5. After completion, a text file appeared via notepad with a log of changes/searches. In the author’s steps, this should occur only after rebooting (step 5), fixing wininet.dll (step 6), Rebooting again (step 7). I rebooted anyway (into safe mode), and nothing occurred.
6. I then went through the manual process, and found no issues - which indicated to me that the automatic process seemed to work effectively.
7. Upon another reboot, I was able to run Activex controls without spyware intervention.

Thanks!

P.S. Use Firefox!

]]> By: NoamS http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-10581 NoamS Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:21:21 +0000 http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-10581 Same as Nacho, I have been infected with this mal-ware... The funny thing is - that at first, the computer was super slow, and IE 7 was infected with all sorts of antivirus crap... I quickly ran an Ad-Aware SE Pro full system scan, which - 2 hours later - resulted in about 30 SEVERE level 8-10 malware and trojan objects. My nod32 antivirus system found 0 infected files after the Ad-Aware search. In the morning, the computer was fast and as quick as normal - until I opened Internet Explorer 7 - then I saw all the SAME infections, but the computer was still not slow. I have looked at all the sites that say the same as you do - and I tried all the manual file removals. Neither Ad-Aware, Nod32, or my manual system searches find ANY bad files at all! Please help! My computer is still infected, but I can't find ANY files to remove, with any anti spyware software I try! Same as Nacho, I have been infected with this mal-ware… The funny thing is - that at first, the computer was super slow, and IE 7 was infected with all sorts of antivirus crap… I quickly ran an Ad-Aware SE Pro full system scan, which - 2 hours later - resulted in about 30 SEVERE level 8-10 malware and trojan objects.

My nod32 antivirus system found 0 infected files after the Ad-Aware search. In the morning, the computer was fast and as quick as normal - until I opened Internet Explorer 7 - then I saw all the SAME infections, but the computer was still not slow.

I have looked at all the sites that say the same as you do - and I tried all the manual file removals. Neither Ad-Aware, Nod32, or my manual system searches find ANY bad files at all!

Please help! My computer is still infected, but I can’t find ANY files to remove, with any anti spyware software I try!

]]> By: nobody http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-9518 nobody Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:02:44 +0000 http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-9518 if you're using firefox 3, use tools - add-ons - extensions to remove untrusted part that might be causing this. if you’re using firefox 3, use tools - add-ons - extensions to remove untrusted part that might be causing this.

]]> By: Nacho http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-9301 Nacho Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:48:15 +0000 http://www.spyware-techie.com/insecure-internet-activity-threat-of-virus-attack-popup-removal-guide/#comment-9301 i followed all the steps bellow but i didnt find any of the files and processes that you mention. however, the malware is still in my pc. i will aprecciate your help. thanks i followed all the steps bellow but i didnt find any of the files and processes that you mention. however, the malware is still in my pc.
i will aprecciate your help. thanks

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