sons computer being hijack while on facebook
any ideas how to get rid of this pest, every time he's on facebook this pest gets onto his computer and starts screwing around...
any ideas would be a great help!
When I explained to the guy what avatar I wanted, that wasn't what I meant!
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what app from face book did he install???
have you tried logging in with a different computer to see if the same happens ?
if nothing happens then only thing i say is FORMAT , there has been a huge increase of
bugs taking control of systems that are being installed when people are installing little fun apps for face book etc
dont say linux if i wanted it id install it
iwacelect (30-10-10)
Have you run Malwarebytes, it's a Anti-Malware ??
Just do a update before you run the scan
Cheers
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
iwacelect (30-10-10)
Maybe download a Rootkit scanner and check. Some antivirus anti-malware scanners won't detect Rootkits that maybe installed by 3rd party apps.
Or as diavalo13666 said it might be easier to format.
Mickstv
Last edited by mickstv; 30-10-10 at 11:51 AM.
iwacelect (30-10-10)
Simple, dont use facebook, I dont and it dont cause me no probs.
not sure if its related but this is just one of many articles of late about . Just another thing to discard. personally I have not looked into it. so I am not sure.
Last edited by z1gg33; 30-10-10 at 03:43 PM.
If you feed ducks at a pond, chances are your bound to feed a goose or two without even knowing it.
iwacelect (30-10-10)
Hi and thanks guys, we'll try malwarebytes first and post if it finds something, but thanks for all the suggestions.
When I explained to the guy what avatar I wanted, that wasn't what I meant!
It's definately an application that he allowed access to his profile. However, being that the person is on when he is means the spy/malware is beyond facebook and now on your PC.
As for your son, don't back anything up and reformat. This will help in making him more security conscious in future.
Originally Posted by intelliGEORGE
Thats a good bit of advice which I might use as I've got one of those friends you don't really wan't, I'm always fixing his computer.
Mickstv
Last edited by mickstv; 30-10-10 at 10:41 PM.
May be I am wrong but I am avoiding such places as facebook. I am absolutely sure that there are a lot of much more decent and secure places in the Internet than facebook.
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