Possible Virus or Trojan - The Punters Lounge

Galronix · 31-08-2007, 08:28

This morning when I opened up Outlook to check my mail I noticed in the bottom right hand corner, Outlook was sending a mail.

I had nothing waiting to be sent and nothing appeared in the sent mail folder.

I ran AVG and Spyware which came back with nothing. Hijackthis shows nothing unusual and I'm running Comodo Pro firewall with Comodo BOClean Anti-Malware.

I even ran System Mechanic. The only thing it told me was I have no firewall turned on even though Comodo shows as working at full strength.

I'm pretty much clued up on what to do but find it hard to believe that anything could get through with everything I am using.

I've never noticed Outlook do this before (I don't normally look TBH) and it's bugging the life out of me

Any thoughts or advice whould be appreciated.

Trilobite · 31-08-2007, 09:11

First i would run a dedicated Trojan finding software.

I don't use Outlook, but is it possible that it uses that icon in the corner when its looking for an update ?

Next I would run a Network Traffic Analyzer program, then start up Outlook and log anything it may be e-mailing out etc.

Galronix · 31-08-2007, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilobite

First i would run a dedicated Trojan finding software.

I don't use Outlook, but is it possible that it uses that icon in the corner when its looking for an update ?

Next I would run a Network Traffic Analyzer program, then start up Outlook and log anything it may be e-mailing out etc.

Thanks Trilobite.

Anything decent you can recommend.??

Trilobite · 31-08-2007, 10:06

Well i guess everyone has their preferred programs.

For me, i have been using The Cleaner from Moosoft.com along side Nod32 anti virus for many years.

Any Network Traffic Analyzer should do, i think Microsoft have a free one for download.

GotaFancy? · 31-08-2007, 18:04

Just a thought - are your "Return receipts" automatic? Maybe it was just one of those......

Galronix · 31-08-2007, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by GotaFancy?(BPP)

Just a thought - are your "Return receipts" automatic? Maybe it was just one of those......

Now that's something I didn't consider.

I have put a block on Outlook for the moment until I run a few tests that were suggested.

Thanks for all the help.

Trilobite & GaF

Galronix · 01-09-2007, 11:52

No Trojan's and nothing unusual on monitoring the network traffic.

So I now believe it to be as GaF suggested.

31-08-2007, 08:28	#1 (permalink)
Galronix God Punter Join Date: 02 Jan 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 5,726 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Possible Virus or Trojan This morning when I opened up Outlook to check my mail I noticed in the bottom right hand corner, Outlook was sending a mail. I had nothing waiting to be sent and nothing appeared in the sent mail folder. I ran AVG and Spyware which came back with nothing. Hijackthis shows nothing unusual and I'm running Comodo Pro firewall with Comodo BOClean Anti-Malware. I even ran System Mechanic. The only thing it told me was I have no firewall turned on even though Comodo shows as working at full strength. I'm pretty much clued up on what to do but find it hard to believe that anything could get through with everything I am using. I've never noticed Outlook do this before (I don't normally look TBH) and it's bugging the life out of me Any thoughts or advice whould be appreciated.

31-08-2007, 09:11	#2 (permalink)
Trilobite Legendary Punter Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,708 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Possible Virus or Trojan First i would run a dedicated Trojan finding software. I don't use Outlook, but is it possible that it uses that icon in the corner when its looking for an update ? Next I would run a Network Traffic Analyzer program, then start up Outlook and log anything it may be e-mailing out etc.

31-08-2007, 10:06	#4 (permalink)
Trilobite Legendary Punter Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,708 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Possible Virus or Trojan Well i guess everyone has their preferred programs. For me, i have been using The Cleaner from Moosoft.com along side Nod32 anti virus for many years. Any Network Traffic Analyzer should do, i think Microsoft have a free one for download.

31-08-2007, 18:04	#5 (permalink)
GotaFancy? God Punter Join Date: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 34,336 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Possible Virus or Trojan Just a thought - are your "Return receipts" automatic? Maybe it was just one of those...... __________________ When people say they don't care about the math, I'm like, "You're not a poker player, you're playing something else" - Annie Duke - Inside Poker Mag December 2008

01-09-2007, 11:52	#7 (permalink)
Galronix God Punter Join Date: 02 Jan 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 5,726 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Possible Virus or Trojan No Trojan's and nothing unusual on monitoring the network traffic. So I now believe it to be as GaF suggested.

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