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UTUSN

(72,407 posts) Thu Nov 17, 2016, 10:41 PM Nov 2016

Is there any connection between the hack and virus/malware/spyware? Or totally separate?

It great to be back with all us DUers, and back here for Help! See this thread in GD, X-posting my stuff below from there: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028287194

Starting during the hack, I began getting (what - virus/malware/spyware?) attacks, Blocked by my antivirus software.

So far, there are 24 Blocks in my History, below (except the first two which are apparently the video in the hack itself). Should I erase all my History (won't affect my Cookies, right?) ? Is there something I can/should do to rid the whatever/malware/spyware/virus? So is it the result of the hack?

Do you see anything in these codes that can be pertinent to anything? I used partials and inserted spaces in the gobbledegook so as not to spread anything?

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(Name Godlike Productions – Membership Contract) http : //godlikeproductions. com/forum1/message3355154/pg1
(Name Godlike Productions - etc. ) http : //godlikeproductions. com /message3354497/pg1

http : //ps4ux.com/click? h= Ax722bagzrkuCT dahriub0cP-dbX32rpm ... (triggered from Politico article)
(Website Blocked by (name of antivirus software)) http : //microsoft.com-onine. support/expired2-win.html?subid=23542334
(Website Blocked )) http : //ps4ux.com/ (etc.)
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again
(Name ps4ux.com etc.)
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkdpWvYaf0aLHu5FhS8Zb_
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrmuVSBhESzLZHvTJLm8N
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrk8R30X7ClixkLEN8v224kSE
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrmcfYeWcQPfKVwpEGU_1U
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkm-vNmPEr4_8-HLPoZXa3
(Name ps4ux.com/ click?h=Ax722bagzm5Nhn59y8RD1oZD-kMiFad etc.) http: //ps4ux.com/click?h=Ax722bagzmNhn59y8RD1o etc
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkxX2JNnwisJg065hfXJkbGD
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrl1y54NT3R6MqCCyOslSztyT
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzm3So89utUONzYq5dkfcNLX
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkxjDcYxFyr47ZfROYjURVeH
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzmGPFocz2Mi4foY1nNWR6P
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrmZpg0AV9BgQC_T1Of7Yk2
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzm9RHKk8Rzqc3mY9913R0T
(Website Blocked ) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkXmhoh2LRWAFOGv36rQ
(Name ps4ux.com/click?h=Ax722bagzrmhhjx-lpGq9pB-uB7htnwHX etc.) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagzrmhhJx-lpGq9pB- etc.
(Name ps4ux.com/click?h=Ax722bagzrkQ5JzwVV8lViQ etc.) http : //ps4ux. com/click?h=Ax722bagrkQ5JzwVV8lViQzlyQ8 etc.

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Is there any connection between the hack and virus/malware/spyware? Or totally separate? (Original Post) UTUSN Nov 2016 OP

I don't think it's related to the attack teach1st Nov 2016 #1

looks helpful,thx. all these are legit, right? I've used Malwarebytes before. UTUSN Nov 2016 #2

It's a good site and they're legit teach1st Nov 2016 #3

Wow, ADWcleaner cleared 350 threats. #2 didn't find any. UTUSN Nov 2016 #4

I'd hang on to Malwarebytes teach1st Nov 2016 #5

Well, so much for that: Today/next morning, I have received two more Blocked messages so far. UTUSN Nov 2016 #6

teach1st

(5,966 posts)

1. I don't think it's related to the attack

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:22 PM

Nov 2016

I was online here during the first and second exploits. I was posting during the second one. My protection logs don't show anything weird.

You might try this to see if it removes the ps4ux stuff:

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ps4ux-com/

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

2. looks helpful,thx. all these are legit, right? I've used Malwarebytes before.

Reply to teach1st (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:36 PM

Nov 2016

Are all of these supposed to be used?

teach1st

(5,966 posts)

3. It's a good site and they're legit

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:40 PM

Nov 2016

I would do steps 1-3, but often ADWcleaner is enough to clear everything up. I use all of the programs in steps 1-3, but I've never run across Ps4ux.

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

4. Wow, ADWcleaner cleared 350 threats. #2 didn't find any.

Reply to teach1st (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 01:27 AM

Nov 2016

It's late, am thinking of skipping #3 for now.

Should I clear all History that has those bad links or have they already been cleaned out?

Plus, I'm thinking to Delete the downloads for the two programs used. Will check back. Thanks again!1

teach1st

(5,966 posts)

5. I'd hang on to Malwarebytes

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 01:39 AM

Nov 2016

Malwarebytes comes in handy. I always recommend scanning with it periodically, depending on your surfing habits. Make sure you click the update button before scanning (updates malware signatures to deal with any new nasty stuff).

Clearing history couldn't hurt and it's probably something we should all do every now and again. I'd clear everything (history, cache, cookies) if I thought I was infected. I forget if ADW clears cookies associated with bad sites, but I suspect it does. If you're in doubt, a quick scan with HitmanPro (step 4, I think) does wonders with bad cookies if you go to its settings and make sure Scan for Tracking Cookies is checked.

Here's a good download for HitmanPro: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/hitmanpro/

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

6. Well, so much for that: Today/next morning, I have received two more Blocked messages so far.

Reply to teach1st (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 03:33 PM

Nov 2016

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