What does this warning mean?

Jo4

When I switched on the computer I got the following message from BT Yahoo Internet,

WARNING:

Application blocked making silent call -

C:\WINDOWS|system32\svhost.exe

I have broadband but had been on dial up with BT Yahoo Internet and it is still on the computer. What does this warning mean?

gaming_guy

it might mean you have some spyware or a virus

have a look here

Jo4

gaming_guy wrote:

it might mean you have some spyware or a virus

have a look here

I was hoping I wouldn't get that response! I am logging of in about 10 minutes and then I will not be online again until Friday, will it be alright if I leave fixing it till then? Can I still check my bank online?

johnmc

svhost.exe is a virus. Googling came up with the W32.Mydoom.I@mm worm.

Are you sure it wasn't SVCHOST?


Internet Explorer - Tools / Connections remove any dialup connections and check the box "never dial a connection".

Update your virus patterns and run a check. Also check for spyware.

johnmc

Can I still check my bank online?

I would recommend that you do not access anything online until you've run a full check. It may be something that collects your data, so by doing your banking online you could find an empty account the day after. Or worse, up to your eyeballs in spirralling debt.

It's your call though.

Jo4

johnmc wrote:

svhost.exe is a virus. Googling came up with the W32.Mydoom.I@mm worm.

Are you sure it wasn't SVCHOST?


Internet Explorer - Tools / Connections remove any dialup connections and check the box "never dial a connection".

Update your virus patterns and run a check. Also check for spyware.

Going to reboot to see if it brings it up again as I am almost certain it was what I typed.

Jo4

johnmc wrote:

I would recommend that you do not access anything online until you've run a full check. It may be something that collects your data, so by doing your banking online you could find an empty account the day after. Or worse, up to your eyeballs in spirralling debt.

It's your call though.

Will not check bank account, although I have already checked credit card account without thinking!

Jo4

It didn't appear when I rebooted. Have I got a virus or not then?

symy@nufc

do a av scan,get one of the techie guys to have a look at your hijackthis log read this

Jo4

I have just rebooted again and it didn't show anything this time either.

Jo4

johnmc wrote:

svhost.exe is a virus. Googling came up with the W32.Mydoom.I@mm worm.

Are you sure it wasn't SVCHOST?


Internet Explorer - Tools / Connections remove any dialup connections and check the box "never dial a connection".

Update your virus patterns and run a check. Also check for spyware.

When I go into C:\WINDOWS|system32, I can see svchost.exe but I cannot see the other one. Is any of this making sense? Do I have a virus?