ESET Knowledgebase - Reports of rogue ESET Smart Security malware
Reports of rogue ESET Smart Security malware
News ID: NEWS107|Last Revised: October 06, 2010 We have received reports of a rogue security software program disguised with a false ESET Smart Security image.
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I've been using Windows 7 64-bit on my Thinkpad X61 for several months without problem. (I am up to date with the released version of the OS). Recently, it started booting into very low resolution mode -- only about a quarter of the welcome screen is visible. Within this small view, the mouse...
Can someone knowledgeable please advise me what i DON'T need on start-up ! It seems i have many things coming up on windows start-up, and particularly,,,,ESET NOD32 has many things starting up that i would like to stop ! I only want to stop the unnecessary things applications and extentions from...
Hi everyone,
I've been tearing my hair out trying to work out why half of our PC's/Laptops are able to connect to our server and the other half can't since we upgraded to Windows 7.
Everyone is using identical firewall and settings (ESET).
I've done the NTLM negotiation change but no...
Well this is not easy for someone who enjoys linux as much as I do but I (keep in mind I have used computer sense the commadore 64) have to admit I have made the switch to back to MS with windows 7. I bought my new dellI 1564 with the intention with converting it to Ubuntu, however, I wanted to...
I wonder if someone can help? I have been using Win 7 for a while now on my main PC, and Vista on my HTPC (both x64). I have had tightvnc installed on both, as well as a vncviewer on my cellphone. Thia has meant I could login to either PC from my mobile or from work etc. However, I decided to...
After installing w7 update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.83.1506.0) Outlook 2003 wont start normally: When I try to open it, I get a msg box saying
"Microsoft Office Outlook has stopped working. Windows is looking for a solution from the problem"
This is unsuccessful and the...
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Security researchers from antivirus vendor ESET have uncovered a simple tool automating the creation of botnets that can be controlled from Twitter. The botnet clients can be commanded to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks or install additional malware on the compromised...
Hi There,
I am using windows 7 64bit Ultimate. I also use Windows Live Messenger and ESET anti virus. The whole system has been working just fine, up until recently. The other day when I signed into live messenger, it just froze and I had to cntrl alt delete to get out of it. I uninstalled it...
Hi all,
I've got a dell studio xps 1350 laptop running win 7 ultimate. At home, I have a Verizon wireless modem that connects my simple home network together (not domain, just work group), which has three other XP machines /and a lap top connected to. I have no problem with the xp...
Hi all,
I've got problem on my Windows 7 Home Premium x86.
I can't upload files to webhostings like megaupload.com etc.
I get communicat undefinied. Upload is very fast and after this file not uplaoded.
There is many webhostings where I can't upload files.
I can upload files on speedyshare...
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Has anyone had any bad experience with ThreatFire from PCTools (PC Tools - Free Download Anti Spyware, Antivirus, Firewall, Internet Security, Registry, Disk Repair software).
It is designed to work along side you current AV software for added protection. I have tried it at home and at work: at...
Many users have expressed discontent with their computer. It is running slow. You're finding popups everywhere. Something is wrong. Its taking 20 minutes to boot.
Here's what I recommend for most systems that have been in use for over a year, but have never had any IT maintenance performed...
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Hello all. I'm looking for a bit of help.
I can not get connected to the network here. I installed windows 7 and the internet didn't initally work. I had to reset my CMOS to get it working. It worked fine for two days, and last night it randomly just lost connection.
I tried to put in my...
Hello again people,
Today I succesfully update my Windows 7 Build 7000 to Windows 7 build 7100. Yaaay! :D
well, not for long :(
I'm now having problems with:
- ESET Smart Security: "Personal firewall rules could not be converted for an unknown reason"
- audiodg.exe: It's constantly taking up...
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I have been having several persistent issues with my xps 1530...
#1 persistent issue: when I boot up it will take up to several minutes for the device to logon to a wireless AP (whether running secure or not). This is very annoying as you can imagine.
#2 - the device will lose web access at...
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Hi All,
I have been running Windows 7, build 7000 since it was made available. I have had antivirus issues off and on since day one and now, I have another one.
I originally started with FreeAVG, however after a month, I was getting a BSOD whenever I had a mapped drive. I had issues when I...
I have SpeedFan installed in W7 and it works fine. The problem is, that each time I power up and boot into W7, the icon is no longer visible in the Taskbar area. And, each time I go into "customize" to get it back, there is one more instance of SpeedFan in there and I have to choose "show icon...