I get trojans and backdoors every time I visit TWC...

**~~Ummon~~** · October 15, 2006, 08:50 AM

I have a constant income of Real-Spy and similar infections every time I visit TWC. Any possible clue?

**imb39** · October 15, 2006, 08:56 AM

I do not. Do you have a firewall set up? You have probably been infected previously. I seriously doubt that it is TWC that is doing this.

**Gigantus** · October 15, 2006, 08:56 AM

Which program (AV or Firewall) is detecting this, and what is yhe exact alert message. This might help to narrow down what happened.

**imb39** · October 15, 2006, 08:59 AM

I'll move this to the Basement as you'll get a better response there. there will be a redirect for those in the Suggestus. - imb39

**~~Ummon~~** · October 15, 2006, 08:59 AM

I have ZoneAlarm firewall, along with Avast antivirus, and multiple anti-adware, anti-trojan programs. I do not get alerts, I simply get trojans anytime I visit: before visiting I run a scan, no spyware, after, I run a scan, spyware is present.

Good idea to move.

**Gigantus** · October 15, 2006, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Ummon

I have ZoneAlarm firewall, along with Avast antivirus, and multiple anti-adware, anti-trojan programs. I do not get alerts, I simply get trojans anytime I visit: before visiting I run a scan, no spyware, after, I run a scan, spyware is present.

Good idea to move.

This is curious, Avast should pick up the Trojan when it tries to 'come in' not just detect it when you scan. Hope you have updated your prgrams to the latest 'signature'.
Sometimes it is actually a false alarm, hence the repeat: which program gives the alarm and what is the message or the name of the trojan?

**imb39** · October 15, 2006, 09:00 AM

well, I have zone alarm too and have not noticed any problems...

**Incinerate_IV** · October 15, 2006, 10:03 AM

I doubt TWC is the one giving you viruses, are you sure it's not some other site, like your homepage? Some spyware don't even need you to go to a site to infect you, as long as your online you could be infected.

If you haven't already, get Firefox.

Here's a nice guide about spyware destruction, written by Nahirean.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=35084

**~~Ummon~~** · October 20, 2006, 01:24 PM

I am experiencing this again and again. Only while browsing TWC. Besides, the trojans, backdoors, and spies change every time I catch them. And it is my IP which gets them, every computer connected to my modem.

Originally Posted by gigantus

This is curious, Avast should pick up the Trojan when it tries to 'come in' not just detect it when you scan. Hope you have updated your prgrams to the latest 'signature'.
Sometimes it is actually a false alarm, hence the repeat: which program gives the alarm and what is the message or the name of the trojan?

At one time, a fake AVAST message actually installed the trojans!

**RZZZA** · October 20, 2006, 01:30 PM

"I get trojans and backdoors every time I visit TWC"

Sounds sexy. Well, try using CCleaner. Its free and it helps. http://www.ccleaner.com/ Click "download CCleaner" and run it.

**~~Ummon~~** · October 20, 2006, 01:35 PM

That must be the only one I haven't got yet, probably. Thanks! :wink:

**WILHELM_II** · October 20, 2006, 01:44 PM

I don't know whether this is important or not, but about two years ago when I just joined TWC I had the same prob, more or less. Everytime I opened the site the site would load, nothing happen, and as soon as the google ads loaded, the site just froze and I got a virus report from Norton. This also happened on a laptop I have at home. Through the source I came across some Google ad link, and I tried to open the link, as soon as I opened it I got a site telling me I should not have the link and I got a virus report once more... Could this have to do with it in any way?

**Legione** · October 20, 2006, 01:54 PM

are you sure you haven't been visiting any naughty sites?

**~~Ummon~~** · October 21, 2006, 06:19 AM

Sure, and it's now official:

1) before TWC, no malware.
2) after TWC, yes malware.

**Gigantus** · October 22, 2006, 01:01 AM

This is what the McAffee web ratings say: http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/twc...=safe&aff_id=0
Maybe tell them in detail what is happening?

PS It could be 'false positive'. Happened to me once with Avast. I did sent the file in question to Avast and they admitted their oversight and corrected the issue in their next signature release.