Keylogger Information & Removal 30 Mar 2013 | 10:06 pm

.::What is a keylogger::. Quoting Wikipedia: Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the practice of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that t...

hijackthis - A tutorial 3 Nov 2012 | 04:21 pm

Intro Hijack This by Merijn is a great tool for detecting and removing browser Hijacks. A browser hijack is when spyware takes over your internet settings, often redirecting your internet searches and...

CLB Rootkit infection aka WinNT-Alureon 27 Oct 2012 | 10:39 am

When a log is deemed clean. 16 Mar 2012 | 04:23 am

The following are things you should do when a log is deemed clean. Update Service Pack Update any other software which hasn't been updated. (Internet Explorer, Adobe, Java etc.) Remove any tools yo...

HOST Files. What are they? How do you clean them? 16 Mar 2012 | 04:22 am

Hosts File Explanation We, humans, tend to remember names more easily than numbers however the internet works on numbers (IP addresses). We find it easier to remember http://www.bbc.co.uk than 212.58...

CLSID's 16 Mar 2012 | 04:21 am

Well, you're not going to cripple the machine because you forget to delete the values first. You will criplle it with the imported CLSIDs "CLSID"=">it00h20mh8ih5-1ht1g8it{-h0n0hFih62ph}" A CLSID is...

Code Boxes VS Quote Boxes 16 Mar 2012 | 04:20 am

Posting fix files for the user (mainly scripts) to copy/paste to notepad should be done with a code box, not a quote box. Code boxes ignore the special characters that create smileys and such as well ...

Updating Java. A crucial step 16 Mar 2012 | 04:19 am

Whenever doing live logs or exercises, if a log appears to be clean then it is always good to get a second opinion with an online scan such as Kaspersky or ESET. To do these the user must have the la...

Telltale Signs 16 Mar 2012 | 04:16 am

Index of Infections: Tell Tale Signs Credits: ASAP websites R0/R1 LOP R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.imryrueojetbujvchd.com/NxKAus...gRrb6n.jsp R1 - HKCU...

Recognizing Infections 16 Mar 2012 | 04:12 am

Refer to Telltale Signs for specific infections. Will update later.