tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011960.post3650618707491071517..comments2024-01-15T00:25:02.006-08:00Comments on HolisticInfoSecâ„¢: New Years Storm deja vuRuss McReehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647342839278416757noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011960.post-18157898602814022922007-12-31T15:53:00.000-08:002007-12-31T15:53:00.000-08:00Removing Storm, once infected, is a something of a...Removing Storm, once infected, is a something of a crapshoot.<BR/>1) If at all possible, you really should wipe the drive and start fresh with a reimage if a corporate machine, or an OS reload if home based. Never an easy process, but closest thing to a guaranteed clean system. No matter how you do it, be sure AV is running and fully updated, and that the system is fully patched before doing anything else on the internet. Even just putting back on the network before these steps has risk and represents a classic Catch-22.<BR/>2) If unable or unwilling to blow the system away, try one of the online scanners, including F-Secure's.<BR/>This malware will often disable existing AV installations, and there are no guarantees with online scanners, but it's worth a shot. Good luck.Russ McReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647342839278416757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011960.post-47715828317269790012007-12-31T13:16:00.000-08:002007-12-31T13:16:00.000-08:00Unfortunately, my computer is infected. Any ideas...Unfortunately, my computer is infected. Any ideas on how to get it off? My virus software says that it is not able to fix these types of files yet. Ughh...don't people have anything better to do with their time? Thanks for the info. and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!! no pun intended!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20011960.post-33957137517298264162007-12-26T21:55:00.000-08:002007-12-26T21:55:00.000-08:00Nice info !!Nice info !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com