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Posted by on September 27, 2007, 3:35 pm
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> sameer_...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Hi there. Norton found a .exe on my girlfriend's computer the other
> > day. When I clicked on the name I was taken to the following URL on
> > symantec's site:
>
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?do...
>
> > Note that I was unable to delete it and it didn't pull up on a search
> > of the system either. Symantec says "Packed.Hacktool is a generic
> > detection for hacktool programs that have been processed with software
> > packers." I'm not sure what that means.
>
> > Should we be doing anything or is it harmless?
>
> There certainly isn't a lot of information about that threat but of
> course I wouldn't want something questionable on any of my own machines.
>
> You can send the file to Virus Total for
identification:http://www.virustotal.com/
>
> Posting back the results from VT may get you more specific advice.
>
> It would certainly not hurt for you to do at least some scanning for
> viruses and other malware with other programs. Here are general
> instructions:
>
> Go through these general malware removal steps systematically
-http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to
> do all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
> Multi_AV in Vista.
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV-
instructionshttp://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm- download
>
> Malke
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