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Virus on my K800i. Can't get it off. |
wasted v2.0
Joined: Nov 17, 2008
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From: Windhoek, Namibia
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Hi
I have this major problem. I have a virus on my phone. Its not causing any problems with my phone, but with my pc. The virus copies itself to anything that has memory.
I use my phone as a modem to connect to the internet. So even if I remove the virus from my pc, the virus copies itself from the phone to the hard drive as soon as I want to connect to the net. I tried to format my M2 card and master reset my phone, the virus doesn't seem to disappear.
The only thing I can think of now is reflash, but I don't know. Plus here aren't any Sony Ericsson dealers that can do it for me. So I was hoping that one of you guys can explain it to me if that possible.
Thanks
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ajeetpv
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
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From: India
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Just get a good antivirus for your pc like norton. Update it. Scan your computer, your phone and your mem stick. Virus will be detected and can be deleted from your phone then. |
coba
Joined: Mar 01, 2008
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From: Sabah, Malaysia
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no need to reflash..just use kaspersky! the virus still movin around in ur pc not ur M2
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jcwhite_uk
Joined: Feb 18, 2004
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From: Dorset, UK Phone:Xperia Z1
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Getting rid of the Virus on your PC will stop it from getting onto your phone. Reflashing your phone should get rid of the virus but it will just reappear as soon as you plug your phone into the computer again if you havent got rid of it from the computer.
Its a bit like saying you pricked your finger on a needle so you cut your finger off stop it happening again.
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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usually what gets infected is the memory stick. phone's memory stays intact. so try to check your m2 and your computer's.
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wasted v2.0
Joined: Nov 17, 2008
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From: Windhoek, Namibia
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1.I'm planning to format my HDD after I reflash my phone.
2. The virus deletes all viruses. My previous AV (ESET) was deleted by this virus.
3. I did format my HDD before. The virus wasn't on the pc anymore. So I removed my M2 card from my phone and connected it. After my phone was connected the virus was there. This virus disable task manager and so much more. So immediately after I connected my phone, without the M2 memory card, I press Alt+ctrl+del. No task manager. That is how I know the virus is on my phones memory. |
snoop69
Joined: Aug 24, 2005
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Make sure you delete your restore points & then run your AV software.
You will probably find that your AV wont remove it from your restore folders.
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ajeetpv
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
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Get a better antivirus like norton anti virus. |
islam
Joined: Mar 02, 2008
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scan the drive ur phone cums under it should be in my computer. and re-install the firmware with SEUS |
wasted v2.0
Joined: Nov 17, 2008
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On 2008-11-17 22:44:00, ajeetpv wrote:
Get a better antivirus like norton anti virus.
This virus is especially known to delete norton on site. The virus deleted the .exe files. So I can't use the AV anymore. I did download my AV, so I don't have a CD to reinstall. All my important data is backed up safely. I don't want another AV because they are annoying and do more harm than good (Please don't comment on this statement, that will be another argument for another day). All I want to do is reformat everything. HDD, USB devices, M2 card and my phones memory. The latter is a lot more difficult to do. (a) I don't know how. (b) I don't know how to restore the software like the firmware and java.
Can anyone help me with that. |
snoop69
Joined: Aug 24, 2005
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A virus that deletes Anti Virus software?
I think you are talking poop bud.
You cant even un-install Norton without using removal tools.
Whats the name of the virus & prove me wrong please.
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m4tic
Joined: Nov 18, 2008
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From: South Africa
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Dude. I had de same pro but its simple. If you removed it on yr pc and its still on yr phone. Don't connect it until u downloaded an application called mobyExplorer.jar on yr phone, u can get it on se-club.org if you want. Den go to yr memory stick drive on de application. You'll see sum unusual files. Go to deir properties and uncheck de hidden and read only options. And delete. Simple as that.
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m4tic
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De virus is likely to be brontok. Yo dude, on yr pc do ctrl+alt+del and under processes. Check if there's a process named tazebama, if there is. Always on boot up. Do this procedure. On de tazebama name. Right click it and click end process tree. Most anti viruses fail wit this so you hav to do it manually.
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wasted v2.0
Joined: Nov 17, 2008
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From: Windhoek, Namibia
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On 2008-11-18 16:29:24, snoop69 wrote:
A virus that deletes Anti Virus software?
I think you are talking poop bud.
You cant even un-install Norton without using removal tools.
Whats the name of the virus & prove me wrong please.
http://www.ca.com/us/security[....]/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=66633
Click on the link and read. This is the type of virus/worm I'm dealing with.
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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From: Australia
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if you have formatted the memory card and master reset the phone (not a settings reset), then there is no where left for the virus to hide other than on the computer itself. If it comes back again as soon as you use the phone as a modem, it means you have a rootkit or something on the pc that pulls the virus back down off the net as soon as you connect.
You said yourself - you don't get the virus back until you connect to the net.
besides when you use the phone as a modem it's not in mass storage mode so it's impossible for a virus to be copied to the mem card or the phone. Viruses only copy to network shares or removable storage.
The phone is not the problem. Your computer is.
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