lol, got this trojan that redirects to 'the-healthfactor.com' and cant find how to remove it

[JimBowie1958]

Anyone else get this?

I have no idea who these people are or what Trojan (if its a Trojan) keeps redirecting me to their website, but it is annoying. If I go to a new web page it will redirect me frequently but not always. IF I start a video it will do the same thing. But now I cannot respond to posts here at USMB because I get redirected.

Anyone that can help would really be appreciated.

 

[mamooth]

I'd ask you for more details, but since you said you can't respond to posts, I'll just point you to this.

How to easily remove Any Browser Redirect virus Removal Guide

 

[JimBowie1958]

I'd ask you for more details, but since you said you can't respond to posts, I'll just point you to this.

How to easily remove Any Browser Redirect virus Removal Guide

Thank you very much. I got a friend to help me and got it removed, but this will be another resource to go to in the future.

Thanks again.

 

[waltky]

Grid malware predicted to cause economic catastrophe...

'Trojan Horse' Bug Lurking in Vital US Computers Since 2011
Nov 6, 2014, A destructive “Trojan Horse” malware program has penetrated the software that runs much of the nation’s critical infrastructure and is poised to cause an economic catastrophe, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

National Security sources told ABC News there is evidence that the malware was inserted by hackers believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, and is a very serious threat. The hacked software is used to control complex industrial operations like oil and gas pipelines, power transmission grids, water distribution and filtration systems, wind turbines and even some nuclear plants. Shutting down or damaging any of these vital public utilities could severely impact hundreds of thousands of Americans.

DHS said in a bulletin that the hacking campaign has been ongoing since 2011, but no attempt has been made to activate the malware to “damage, modify, or otherwise disrupt” the industrial control process. So while U.S. officials recently became aware the penetration, they don’t know where or when it may be unleashed. DHS sources told ABC News they think this is no random attack and they fear that the Russians have torn a page from the old, Cold War playbook, and have placed the malware in key U.S. systems as a threat, and/or as a deterrent to a U.S. cyber-attack on Russian systems – mutually assured destruction.

The hack became known to insiders last week when a DHS alert bulletin was issued by the agency’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team to its industry members. The bulletin said the “BlackEnergy” penetration recently had been detected by several companies.

A coal-fired power plant in Wyoming is seen on March 14, 2014 and the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline is pictured on June 14, 2009.

DHS said “BlackEnergy” is the same malware that was used by a Russian cyber-espionage group dubbed “Sandworm” to target NATO and some energy and telecommunications companies in Europe earlier this year. “Analysis of the technical findings in the two reports shows linkages in the shared command and control infrastructure between the campaigns, suggesting both are part of a broader campaign by the same threat actor,” the DHS bulletin said.

The hacked software is very advanced. It allows designated workers to control various industrial processes through the computer, an iPad or a smart phone, sources said. The software allows information sharing and collaborative control.

Trojan Horse Bug Lurking in Vital US Computers Since 2011 - ABC News

See also:

Hackers Breach White House's Unclassified Computer Network
Oct 29, 2014, Hackers recently breached the White House's unclassified computer network, resulting in temporary outages as cybersecurity experts work to contain the situation, a senior administration official confirmed.

Some elements of the unclassified Executive Office of the President network have been affected, according to a statement from the administration official.

A person types on a laptop in this stock image

“Our actions are ongoing, and some have resulted in some temporary outages and loss of connectivity for our users,” the official said in the statement. “Our computers and systems have not been damaged, though some elements of the unclassified network have been affected. The temporary outages and loss of connectivity for our users is solely the result of measures we have taken to defend our networks."

The FBI, Secret Service and National Security Agency are investigating the intrusion.

Hackers Breach White House s Unclassified Computer Network - ABC News

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Hey here's a thought, don't watch videos on non-video sites. Since malicious code can be inside those files, why you're executing them on a site that maybe doesn't do the anti-malware precautionary stuff a strictly video hosting site like 'tubes do is beyond me.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

This is like people who open attachments from unknown senders in emails then can't figure out why they get viruses so often.