Dr Web Flashback Virus checker accurate?

Does anyone have any info about how accurate the Flashback checker from Dr Web is? http://public.dev.drweb.com/april
When I enter my Hardware UUID into the tool I get the following response:
probably infected by Backdoor.Flashback.39 !
Timestamp of the first access: 2012-04-03 21:27:19
Timestamp of the last access: 2012-04-06 17:48:52
However when I follow the instructions from the F-Secure website to locate and remove the virus (http://community.f-secure.com/t5/Protection/Flashback-Mac-OS-X-Remover/m-p/10887 #M2223) using Terminal, I get the files "do not exist" reponses.
I haven't experienced any issues with my computer but figured I'd check to be certain, and now I'm not sure how to proceed.

jo823 wrote:
When I enter my Hardware UUID into the tool I get the following response:
probably infected by Backdoor.Flashback.39 !
Timestamp of the first access: 2012-04-03 21:27:19
Timestamp of the last access: 2012-04-06 17:48:52
Sorry I'm late to the party, but I have way too much going on right now for this...
My first observation is that this is very recent. As I recall everything we were watching last weekend was installed something like March 23 to March 28. Perhaps we are dealing with an as yet un-named variant.
Next, from what I understand about this database, all it knows is that something with an identifier that includes an encrypted identifier that includes a UUID is trying to contact one of three Command & Control servers. It has no idea whether or not that Mac has any other files installed, just that one or more steps in the installation process has taken place. That's why they say "probably infected." We've been told that if the process finds certain software installed on that Mac it will abort the process and destroy itself, but I suppose something could go wrong with the destruction leaving the communications module active.
Last weekend we were alerted to the situation by users who had Little Snitch installed and practically nobody that didn't have it complained. If this is new, I'm sure they have found a way to eliminate the Little Snitch canary again.
Perhaps some details have been deleted, but there's a lot I don't know about your situation. Do you have Little Snitch installed? Do you recall seeing any dialogs requesting your admin password, certificate approval, anything unusual around around the date and time (although I'm not sure I know what time zone Dr. Web is using) they first heard something purportedly form your Mac? If so, do you remember whether you approved or dismissed that dialog.
I've scanned through all the test that were run and they all seemed to have focused on removing a full infection. You've told us that you have Office 2008 installed, so a Type 2 infection probably could not have happened. I think we can rule out a Type 1 infection from the "K" variant, so again it maybe a new one or it aborted and left something behind. I've tried to check all the commands and probably overlooked it, but did anybody check for a hidden executable in the home folder (I doubt that I remember them all from last week but we had .rserv, .mkeeper, .jupdate and I'm sure several others)? I know there were some checks for LaunchAgents, but can't be sure they would have revealed one installed around that date.
And yes, I can't dismiss the possibility that Dr. Web is wrong or that duplicate UUID's exist. Just thought it might be worth looking a little harder at this since it's apparently our first effort at a Dr. Web positive and possibly something new that we won't read about until the bloggers get back to work after their Easter weekend.

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And I'm of the school that says no virus checker is needed. This assumes the user has a minor amount of common sense and does download illegal software, visits *********** sites and keeps OS X up-to-date by using Software Update regularly.
I'm in almost full agreement with everything you've said except for the ************** sites part. Most current Mac malware comes from very ordinary and even top level sites these days. Flashback came from hundreds of main stream WordPress blog sites. The New York Times primary web site was spreading malware for 24 hours before it was discovered. Users can no longer feel confident of not being infected just because they avoid sketchy sites.

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I have not been able to find any information re: the Flashback virus on the Apple website. Has Apple put out anything on this?

The ‘Flashback Trojan’:
A version of an existing Trojan Horse posing as a legitimate Flash Player installer (named “Flashback.A” by a security firm) is designed to disable updates to the default Mac OS X anti-malware protection system, potentially leaving the system open to the manual installation of other malware without any system warnings. The most recent versions bypass any user action and automatically installs itself after an affected website is visited.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/19/fake_adobe_flash_malware_seeks_to_ disable_mac_os_x_anti_malware_protection.html
(Adobe is aware of malware posing as its Flash Player and warns users to ignore any updates that didn't originate on its own servers. "Do not download Flash Player from a site other than adobe.com," said David Lenoe, Adobe's product security program manager, in an entry on Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team's PSIRT blog. "This goes for any piece of software (Reader, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc). If you get a notice to update, it's not a bad idea to go directly to the site of the software vendor and download the update directly from the source. If the download is from an unfamiliar URL or an IP address, you should be suspicious.")
Flashback Trojan - Prevention of infection:
In order to prevent a potential infection with “Flashback” Trojans, Mac users should always obtain their copy of Adobe Flash Player directly from Adobe’s official website and to disable the "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option in Safari Preferences/General to avoid automatically running files downloaded from the Internet. Also, do not turn on Java in Safari Preferences/Security. Few websites use Java. Javascript is something entirely different and should be left active.
The Flashback Trojan does not affect PPC (non-Intel) Macs, nor has it been noted to affect users running Tiger OS 10.4.11 or Leopard OS 10.5.8.
Last, but by no means least, using Open DNS is the simplest way of preventing infection in the first place. Open DNS also protects against phishing attacks, re-directs, speeds up your internet connection, and works for all users of OS X from Tiger upwards:
http://blog.opendns.com/2012/04/09/worried-about-mac-malware-just-set-up-opendns /
How to get it:
https://store.opendns.com/get/home-free
Flashback Trojan - Detection and Removal
Users with Intel Macs running Snow Leopard OS 10.6 or Lion OS 10.7 should ensure that they have downloaded all the recent Java updates from Apple, which are designed to prevent infection and also remove any infection already present.
New Macs running Lion do not have either Flash Player nor Java installed. If you running Lion and have not already downloaded and installed Java, you should download the ‘Flashback malware removal tool’ from Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5246 (356KB) which includes the same code as the Java update that plugged a security hole which allowed the malware to automatically install itself without admin authorization.
You can also use this to check whether you have been infected (for Intel Macs only) and remove it if required:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/42571/anti-flashback-trojan
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http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml

Virus Check before documents upload in cFolders

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Hi,
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HT5244 If "flashback malware removal tool" was in your software updates...does that mean you have the flashback virus?

If "flashback malware removal tool" was in your software updates...does that mean you have the flashback virus?

carol afromfl wrote:
If "flashback malware removal tool" was in your software updates...does that mean you have the flashback virus?
No, it just means that you are running Lion and do not have Java installed. The update will simply check for any previous infection and let you know if it finds anything. If it doesn't find anything it will quit without any notices. In either case, it will then delete itself and you can sleep easy until the next one comes along.

Flashback virus here.... now gone ???

Hi all,
I recently posted one of the trillions of discussions regarding the Flashback virus here:
file://localhost/Users/michaelm/Desktop/Power%20PC%20apps%20crash%20on%20startup %20in%20OS...-%20Apple%20Support%20Communities.webloc
I confirmed that my 10.5.8 Leopard run Mac Pro did indeed have the virus. All the behaviors were there: Power PC/Rosetta run apps were crashing on start up and the Terminal utility showed the presence of the dreaded DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES. After that, I was out of town for about a week and the Mac Pro was shut down for that period and upon my return, I was to wipe and reinstall to start fresh. While away, I read some more articles about the virus and some remedies and removal techniques, so I returned home hopeful that the wipe and reinstall would not be necessary.
But.... when I fired up the Mac Pro today after a week of being shut down, it seems the virus was gone. ??? Is this possible? I entered the following lines in Terminal and got 'does not exist' on all of them!
defaults read ~/.MacOSX/environment DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES
defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
defaults read /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/Info LSEnvironment
My older Power PC/Rosetta run apps started up fine with no crashes. I also turned off Java in Safari preferences. So the question is, what to do now? Should I immediately update to 10.6 Snow Leopard (I have too many Rosetta run apps right now to shift to Lion) and get all native softwares up to date? I would imagine that Snow Leopard would be safer at this point than my old Leopard. Should I install a Mac virus protection app as well? Should I also keep Java OFF at all times?
Thanks! Mike

Hi Mike, this thing is changing, so it may even move itself around, or uninstall some things to hide or change itself.
Disable Java in your Browser settings, not JavaScript.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=142064
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How%20to%20turn%20off%20Java%20applets
Flashback - Detect and remove the uprising Mac OS X Trojan...
http://www.mac-and-i.net/2012/04/flashback-detect-and-remove-uprising.html
In order to avoid detection, the installer will first look for the presence of some antivirus tools and other utilities that might be present on a power user's system, which according to F-Secure include the following:
/Library/Little Snitch
/Developer/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/MacOS/Xcode
/Applications/VirusBarrier X6.app
/Applications/iAntiVirus/iAntiVirus.app
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/Applications/ClamXav.app
/Applications/HTTPScoop.app
/Applications/Packet Peeper.app
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http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57410096-263/how-to-remove-the-flashback-ma lware-from-os-x/
http://x704.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5844&p=70660#p70660
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1. This comment applies to malicious software ("malware") that's installed unwittingly by the victim of a network attack. It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the victim's computer. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. If you have reason to suspect that you're the target of such an attack, you need expert help.
If you find this comment too long or too technical, read only sections 5, 6, and 10.
OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits.
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user, but internally Apple calls it "XProtect." The malware recognition database is automatically checked for updates once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The following caveats apply to XProtect:
It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets.
It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't necessarily been tested by Apple, but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. That may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below.)
Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error.
For the reasons given above, App Store products, and other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. OS X security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking.
4. Starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background when you update the OS. It checks for, and removes, malware that may have evaded the other protections via a Java exploit (see below.) MRT also runs when you install or update the Apple-supplied Java runtime (but not the Oracle runtime.) Like XProtect, MRT is effective against known threats, but not against unknown ones. It notifies you if it finds malware, but otherwise there's no user interface to MRT.
5. The built-in security features of OS X reduce the risk of malware attack, but they're not absolute protection. The first and best line of defense is always going to be your own intelligence. With the possible exception of Java exploits, all known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "trojan horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and the malware attacker. If you're smarter than he thinks you are, you'll win.
That means, in practice, that you never use software that comes from an untrustworthy source, or that does something inherently untrustworthy. How do you know what is trustworthy?
Any website that prompts you to install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one, is untrustworthy.
A web operator who tells you that you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, or that you have won a prize in a contest you never entered, is trying to commit a crime with you as the victim. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
Pirated copies or "cracks" of commercial software, no matter where they come from, are unsafe.
Software of any kind downloaded from a BitTorrent or from a Usenet binary newsgroup is unsafe.
Software that purports to help you do something that's illegal or that infringes copyright, such as saving streamed audio or video for reuse without permission, is unsafe. All YouTube "downloaders" are in this category, though not all are necessarily harmful.
Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. If it comes from any other source, it's unsafe.
Even signed applications, no matter what the source, should not be trusted if they do something unexpected, such as asking for permission to access your contacts, your location, or the Internet for no obvious reason.
6. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was always a bad idea, and Java's developers have proven themselves incapable of implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style virus affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful.
Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is obsolete and mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice. Forget about playing games or other non-essential uses of Java.
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Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a task on a specific site, enable Java only for that site in Safari. Never enable Java for a public website that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, login-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a lock icon in the address bar with the abbreviation "https" when visiting a secure site.
Follow the above guidelines, and you’ll be as safe from malware as you can practically be. The rest of this comment concerns what you should not do to protect yourself from malware.
7. Never install any commercial "anti-virus" or "Internet security" products for the Mac, as they all do more harm than good, if they do any good at all. Any database of known threats is always going to be out of date. Most of the danger is from unknown threats. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use one of the free anti-virus products in the Mac App Store — nothing else.
Why shouldn't you use commercial "anti-virus" products?
Their design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere.
In order to meet that nonexistent threat, the software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
By modifying the operating system, the software itself may create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
8. An anti-malware product from the App Store, such as "ClamXav," doesn't have these drawbacks. That doesn't mean it's entirely safe. It may report email messages that have "phishing" links in the body, or Windows malware in attachments, as infected files, and offer to delete or move them. Doing so will corrupt the Mail database. The messages should be deleted from within the Mail application.
An anti-virus app is not needed, and should not be relied upon, for protection against OS X malware. It's useful only for detecting Windows malware. Windows malware can't harm you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows.) Just don't pass it on to anyone else.
A Windows malware attachment in email is usually easy to recognize. The file name will often be targeted at people who aren't very bright; for example:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!!!!H0TBABEZ4U!!!!!!!.AVI♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.exe
Anti-virus software may be able to tell you which particular virus or trojan it is, but do you care? In practice, there's seldom a reason to use the software unless a network administrator requires you to do it.
The ClamXav developer won't try to "upsell" you to a paid version of the product. Other developers may do that. Don't be upsold. For one thing, you should not pay to protect Windows users from the consequences of their choice of computing platform. For another, a paid upgrade from a free app will probably have the disadvantages mentioned in section 7.
9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.
10. As a Mac user you don't have to live in fear that your computer is going to be infected every time you install an application, read email, or visit a web page. But neither should you have the false idea that you will always be safe, no matter what you do. The greatest harm done by security software is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They may then feel safe enough to take risks from which the software doesn't protect them. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.

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Fix for CS5 & CS6 Hangs with Flashback Virus??

I recently found that my imac was infected with the Flashback Virus.
Ever since then, both CS5 and CS6 hang when trying to open them from Lightroom 4 or 3 using 'edit in.'
This is isolated to my imac since Lightroom 3 & 4 work as expected with CS5 & 6 with my macbook.
I have an appt with the Geniuses at the Apple Store tomorrow to delete the virus (Norton can identify it, but can't delete it. So what are they good for?).
My questions are:
1. Should I ask the experts at Apple to do anything in particular that can affect this problem, or
2. Will a simple 'uninstall'/'reinstall' for LR and CS5 & 6 be sufficient?
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Chris Bernhardt

Oh well, the story continues (after I confirmed that CS5 works as expected after an 'uninstall/reinstall').
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I then tried launching it from LR4 and CS6 hangs.
I then tried is from LR3 and CS6 works.
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LR4.0 launched and it successfully launched CS5.
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I hope this helps with the development of LR4.1 and CS6.
I'll post this separately so it comes to the attention of other members of the Adobe team
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However, since then I found my profile got deleted from the forum I run, along with a few other member profiles, plus I've been unable to log into a few other websites I use as they say my password is invalid. Therefore I believe this iLivid install program is installing a key logger in Firefox (the security password box does not pop up in any other browser I have installed - I use them for testing my websites, but Firefox is my default browser).
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Hi there
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Re: (forte-users) workspace-open [Virus checked by NAINetshield]

---------------------- Forwarded by Richard Stobart/ExternalUser/GB/WCG on
02/05/2000 13:51 ---------------------------
From: Richard Stobart Willis
2 May 2000 13:49 GDT
To: "Aissa Amazzal" <aamazzalaxialog.fr>
cc:
bcc:
Subject: Re: (forte-users) workspace-open [Virus checked by NAI Netshield]
(Document link: Database 'Richard Stobart', View '($Sent)')
Aissa,
Run fscript distributed and do an unlockworkspace.
fscript > help unlockworkspace
UnlockWorkspace <workspaceName> [<workspacePassword>]
Force an unlocking of 'workspaceName'. This will release the repository
locks associated with the specified workspace. Use this command ONLY if
the workspace is not in use, and some unusual error condition has left the
repository server in a bad state.
Regards
Richard
"Aissa Amazzal" <aamazzalaxialog.fr> on 02/05/2000 13:45:36
To: forte-userslists.xpedior.com
cc:
bcc: Richard Stobart/ExternalUser/GB/WCG
Subject: (forte-users) workspace-open [Virus checked by NAI Netshield]
Hi;
I work on my workspace and there is sudenly a rupture of courant. After, I
can't open my workspace.I must shutdown the server before working. Is there
another solution ?
Thanks

---------------------- Forwarded by Richard Stobart/ExternalUser/GB/WCG on
02/05/2000 13:51 ---------------------------
From: Richard Stobart Willis
2 May 2000 13:49 GDT
To: "Aissa Amazzal" <aamazzalaxialog.fr>
cc:
bcc:
Subject: Re: (forte-users) workspace-open [Virus checked by NAI Netshield]
(Document link: Database 'Richard Stobart', View '($Sent)')
Aissa,
Run fscript distributed and do an unlockworkspace.
fscript > help unlockworkspace
UnlockWorkspace <workspaceName> [<workspacePassword>]
Force an unlocking of 'workspaceName'. This will release the repository
locks associated with the specified workspace. Use this command ONLY if
the workspace is not in use, and some unusual error condition has left the
repository server in a bad state.
Regards
Richard
"Aissa Amazzal" <aamazzalaxialog.fr> on 02/05/2000 13:45:36
To: forte-userslists.xpedior.com
cc:
bcc: Richard Stobart/ExternalUser/GB/WCG
Subject: (forte-users) workspace-open [Virus checked by NAI Netshield]
Hi;
I work on my workspace and there is sudenly a rupture of courant. After, I
can't open my workspace.I must shutdown the server before working. Is there
another solution ?
Thanks

Firefox often disappears from my computer and I have to download often. I always have trouble with the download because my virus checker pops up and inhibits i

Do you have a phone support number?
Firefox often disappears from my computer and I have to redownload. I do it from your site hoping it's safe, but my Internet Explorer always blocks it at first and I have to tell it it's ok. Then my virus checker pops up and says "potential problem", and then I search all the other options for downloading and the same thing happens with all of them.
How can I be sure I'm safe when downloading Firefox and why does this happen so often? I have XP, but my husband has it also on two computers, and he never has this problem.
I have also searched to see if I can contribute to Firefox, because I think it is a GREAT browser. I just don't know where to go for information like this, and you don't seem to have a phone number.
Thank you.
Donna Randle
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Hi Standupmom, I might be considered a random person, actually.
Maybe this is the other page you remember? [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/contribute/ Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities at Mozilla].

Updatetask.exe is repeatedly blocked by my virus checker. Forums say it can be malicious. How do I know, and how do I get rid of it?

I use Firefox on Windows 7. Several times an hour and sometimes when I click a link or do something else when browsing I get a dialog box that says updatetask.exe has been blocked. Forums say this can be a Firefox automatic update executable, but that it can carry malicious baggage.
This file or name does not appear in the Control Panel add/remove programs list, so I can't uninstall it. I don't know if it's safe to just search for and delete the file. So, how do I know if it's authenticaly yours or safe, and how do I get rid of it? The virus checker is F-Secure.

AFAIK. updatetask.exe is a malicious file and it is associated with the Ask.com toolbar. But I'm unsure as it is very tricky, because UpdateTask.exe has 29 different versions, varying from illegal to malignant.
Do a malware check with some malware scanning programs on the Windows computer. 
Please scan with all programs because each program detects different malware. 
All these programs have free versions.
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before doing a scan.
*Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
*AdwCleaner: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml
*SuperAntispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
*Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
*Windows Defender: Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
*Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
*Kasperky Free Security Scan: http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
*Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller: http://support.kaspersky.com/5350?el=88446
See also:
*"Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

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