Expert: Lorry - 1/2/2009

Question
Lorry
I have BitDefender installed and it has found a Trojan Generic.1267233, it has cleared it as it did with a fakealert i had. I'm curious as to what the Trojan generic 1267233 actually is, i have searched but can find no reference as to what it actually is or what damage it could do.
Regards Chris

Answer
Hi Chris,

Generic trojan is explained at:

http://www.pctools.com/mrc/infections/id/Trojan.Generic/

To verify that your computer is clean, using Internet Explorer, go to:

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/WelcomePage.asp

Click "Continue to Symantec Security Check", in the next window click No when asked if you want to close this window, that will bring you to a window where you should click Virus Detection.

Write down exactly anything it finds, then go to: http://www.symantec.com/search/  and do a search for what was found. Symantec usually has a removal tool and/or directions for removing manually. Make sure that you follow the instructions for removal, step by step, especially the part regarding disabling System Restore.

I would also suggest downloading Spybot from:

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html

Hope this helps!
Lorry