Posts Tagged ‘keylogger’

Remove Win32/Glenwiry.P virus

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Win32/glenwiry.p is a new virus which affects computer especially from USA. Win32/glenwiry.p is a dangerous virus that spreads through security holes and infects network computers. After Win32/glenwiry.p will infect your computer it may download additional malware (trojan horses, spyware, adware, hijackers and keyloggers). Moreover, Win32/glenwiry.p can change system settings and slow your PC.

From Yahoo Answers

CA a/v reported wextract.exe infected with WIn32/Glenwiry.P in 3 locations (all \windows folders, from \system32 through \servicepack1 and \servicepackfiles\i386). First 2 quarantined and the 3rd just listed as infected. XPSP2 popped up a hard request (no redirect to a folder name) for the SP2 disk, which I don't have either, being updated/upgraded via MS Update all along.

I searched the CA support and av center site and got ZERO results on either the filename or the glenwiry name, really surprising! Did a quick update check and my CA AV is fully up to date.

I'm not doing anything until I find out some more information. Going to check the MS site and run another full scan...

Update from CA Antivirus....

This from CA:
Thank you for using CA Security Advisor.

This is to notify you of the results of your submission, issue number 1386780. Please keep this issue number for future reference.

With regards to the file "wextract.exe" submitted by you on 13 Jun
16:58:23 (Australian Eastern Standard Time), we have updated our signature files to resolve the false positive problem.

The Windows PE (I386,EXE) file "wextract.exe" has been determined to be clean. Our researchers have analyzed the file and found nothing suspicious.

So if you are using CA anti-virus and detected the wextract.exe as Win32/Glenwiry.P virus you should update you signature files to resolved the false positive problem.

If you have been infected Win32/Glenwiry.P, here is a software that may help you remove it from your computer. Download NOD32 trial Anti virus form this website: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/NOD.shtml .

Make sure to update the virus definition before using it :D

Tags: antivirus, keylogger, new virus, NOD32, security holes, Spyware, Win32/glenwiry.p, yahoo answers
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Anti Keylogger and Anti-Screen Capture software

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The internet is filled with malicious Trojans and keyloggers that can steal your confidential information such as password and even your credit card info. This is particularly dangerous to people who have Paypal and other similar accounts because you keep your money through these online “banks”.

Finding the best software to block these privacy intrusions is not easy and there’s really no perfect software that could block all types of keyloggers and screen capture. Everyday there are new types of keylogger and Trojans being developed by these hackers who got nothing better to do with their lives. Because of these hackers, software developers are constantly updating their software to detect and block these new Trojans and keyloggers but none are really perfect.

To find the best software, here are a couple of best software that blocks most keyloggers and screen capture software.

  1. Defense Wall HIPS - It’s not a free software and it costs only $29.95. For this software you are protected against adware, spyware, rootkits and keyloggers and it blocks some (but not all) screen capture. For just $29.95, the Defense Wall HIPS is a great tool to keep those malwares out without ripping you off.
  2. Privacy Keyboard - Again, this one is not a free software either. It’s a lot more expensive than the Defense Wall HIPS but it’s a lot more effective in protecting your PC. It costs $119.95 which is kind of expensive but it’s definitely worth it. For the type of protection it offers, $119.95 is still a bargain. It blocks almost all types of keyloggers and screen capture but it’s still not a perfect tool but it’s definitely close to it. Like what is stated above, everyday new types of malwares, adwares, spywares and keyloggers are created so software developers should constantly be on the look out.
  3. Anti Keylogger - Windows only: Freeware application Anti Keylogger Shield blocks keyloggers from tracking the passwords and other personal information you type on your computer. Unlike other similar tools, Anti Keylogger Shield does not detect existing keylogger software; it just disables the mechanisms they use to record your typing.

Tags: keylogger
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