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SRT's avatar
SRT
Explorer
Jun 01, 2014

File Zilla wrning

This morning I got an update message purported to be from FileZilla. After I clicked on the update now button, the Norton Internet Security flashed a warning and stopped the update. Seems a bunch of junk including a "SpeedDial" was installed. I've Uninstalled it including several other suspicious programs.

Also ran the Norton "complete scan". There were about 8 "Downloader.." files that were deleted. But I can't get rid of the D**ned SpeedDial screen that pops up when I open a tab on the newest FireFox.

It also appears that the FileZilla.org site has been compromised. Sure would like to bad things to these bad hackers. It's bad enough having to clean up my Thunderbird inbox of all the junk mail. They are sucking down my monthly data allowance with Verizon.

GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE....
  • ventrman's avatar
    ventrman
    Explorer
    Jun 02, 2014
    sch911 wrote:
    ventrman wrote:
    Run Walware Bytes. It may help.


    I'm sure you meant: Malwarebytes


    Thanks. I went back and corrected my Post.
  • SRT's avatar
    SRT
    Explorer
    Jun 02, 2014
    1492. Ah, ha, thanks for showing the screens from FileZilla. It looks like I didn't read the line about the "Optimizer" and clicked on "Accept." Hitting forehead with palm of the hand :S. Darn it, gotta be more diligent about reading the whole "window."
  • SRT's avatar
    SRT
    Explorer
    Jun 02, 2014
    fj12ryder wrote:
    Did you click on the "Update Now" button in the e-mail? If you did then File-Zilla has done nothing wrong, you did. You should know better than to click on a link in an e-mail. Tsk, tsk.


    No, it wasn't in an e-mail. It popped up when I had FileZilla in an active window and before I had uploaded a updated web page. I've received several of these before from FileZilla and done the updates OK. I've managed to get everything cleaned up.
  • 1492's avatar
    1492
    Moderator
    Jun 01, 2014
    It doesn't appear that the Filezilla site on Sourceforge is compromised? They're using a download installer to optionally include adaware unless you click the "Decline" button. Do not click Accept.












    Once you get past the adaware, you click "Next" to install the program.

    Use these instructions to remove Speedial. Steps 1 & 2 should be enough to get rid it.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 01, 2014
    Did you click on the "Update Now" button in the e-mail? If you did then File-Zilla has done nothing wrong, you did. You should know better than to click on a link in an e-mail. Tsk, tsk.
  • SRT's avatar
    SRT
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    Well, finally (so far) have cleaned things up. Reset FireFox. Now just to wait for FileZilla to clean their end up. At least I did get a clean copy of the latest version from the DL site. Hopefully I can remain diligent to avoid this in the future. Just goes to show that the scum remain out there.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    ventrman wrote:
    Run Walware Bytes. It may help.


    I'm sure you meant: Malwarebytes
  • ventrman's avatar
    ventrman
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2014
    It probably is not from Filezilla at all. Never click on something like that in an Email. Go directly to their Website and check for Updates. This is a common Scam.

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