I have downloaded a fake firefox update and actually installed it on my netbook. what should i do? im now currently running nod32 virus scan and antimalware on my netbook
while i was browsing photos on google, another page just came up that said i have to update firefox and my flash player for security reasons and then a box just popped out and i clicked save file. After i installed it, i came back to the download page and i became suspicious because it has no mozilla.com in its address, it was http://setupfirefox.co.cc/
i researched on it in the web and i realized that i have just downloaded a fake firefox update which probably has a virus on it.
well, my anti malware scanner has detected 2 trojan horses and i removed it and restarted my netbook but i don't know what damages has been done by it..i dont even know if all traces of it has been removed..
I understand .. .. I know i am ending the process .. I have the symantec corporate edition for my anti virus .. and i have detected some of them with it .. but i believe I am going to have to run the scan in safe mode .. I could not follow your path outlined to the executable file .. I went into my C actually on mine its h windows folder and could not find it .. .. to be cont..
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