please help me!

junth2 · 08-22-2005, 02:59 AM

Norton's just popped up saying I have two rapidly spreading threats called W32.Esbot.A and W32.Zotob.E . What do I do? I've tried clicking protect me now, but it says it cannot protect me at this time.

Piney · 08-22-2005, 03:55 AM

Go here and dl the removal tool. Read the page for info before doing anything: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.zotob.e.html

Symantec also has the removal tool for W32.Esbot.A for you here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.esbot.a.html

Save both logs the tools will create.

Download HijackThis from here: HijackThis download site Open HJT, click on Scan and Save Log. Post the log here in the HijackThis logs (Analyze) section.

If you don't have these 2 programs, download, install, and update before using.
Adaware SE from:http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial48.html

And Spybot Search and Destroy v 1.4 from:
http://safer-networking.org/en/news/2005-05-31.html
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html

Good luck!

Piney

Ste · 08-22-2005, 03:14 PM

Also consider, shoting norton and keeping AVG as you AV, norton ain't to good if it lets them spread before realizing u have them now is it?

Piney · 08-22-2005, 04:38 PM

Any AV will let those thru IF the box doesn't have the current security patches, and/or IF the AV isn't fully up-to-date on defs.

People post here for help, not to be told to get rid of a currently installed program/application.

Piney

junth2 · 08-22-2005, 07:56 PM

Thanks for your help.

08-22-2005, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
junth2 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11	please help me! Norton's just popped up saying I have two rapidly spreading threats called W32.Esbot.A and W32.Zotob.E . What do I do? I've tried clicking protect me now, but it says it cannot protect me at this time.

08-22-2005, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piney True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 103	Go here and dl the removal tool. Read the page for info before doing anything: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.zotob.e.html Symantec also has the removal tool for W32.Esbot.A for you here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.esbot.a.html Save both logs the tools will create. Download HijackThis from here: HijackThis download site Open HJT, click on Scan and Save Log. Post the log here in the HijackThis logs (Analyze) section. If you don't have these 2 programs, download, install, and update before using. Adaware SE from:http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial48.html And Spybot Search and Destroy v 1.4 from: http://safer-networking.org/en/news/2005-05-31.html or http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html Good luck! Piney __________________ Piney I was well trained at http://forum.malwareremoval.com Infected? Report it! <<

08-22-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,567	Also consider, shoting norton and keeping AVG as you AV, norton ain't to good if it lets them spread before realizing u have them now is it? __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

08-22-2005, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Piney True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 103	Any AV will let those thru IF the box doesn't have the current security patches, and/or IF the AV isn't fully up-to-date on defs. People post here for help, not to be told to get rid of a currently installed program/application. Piney __________________ Piney I was well trained at http://forum.malwareremoval.com Infected? Report it! <<

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08-22-2005, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
junth2 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11	Thanks for your help.