Author Topic: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!  (Read 12540 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« on: May 10, 2009, 11:49:33 PM »
Dear Avast Forum,

Is my computer infected? Should I run the full battery of tests?

Accidentally typed in hxxp://www.google.cm instead of www.google.com and Avast Network Shield blocked access to hxxp://www.agoga.com.

I realise the block was a good thing. Quick google search of the domain seems to be riddled with spyware.

Should I run the full arsenal of tests to see if there is any damage?
- Avast boot time scan
- MBAM full scan
- SAS full scan
- Spyboy full scan
- ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware full-scan
- HijackThis log

Thanks in advance for your help!

Avastfan1
« Last Edit: May 11, 2009, 12:05:49 AM by Avastfan1 »

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 12:03:11 AM »
If the network shield blocked access I don't believe you have a problem as it shouldn't have activated anything. To reassure yourself it won't hurt to do the first three.

Given that, please modify your post and change the www to wXw.google.cm  to break the link so it isn't active, avoiding accidental exposure.

Interestingly for me the .google.cm doesn't redirect to anywhere other than .google.com and the reason for that I'm sure is down to my using the OpenDNS.ors DNS servers as it tries to correct obvious typos, so I would also suggest you pay a visit to OpenDNS.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2009, 12:06:30 AM »
Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Post has been modified. I'll check out the OpenDNS.

Regards,

Avastfan1



Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2009, 12:22:20 AM »
You're welcome, I wouldn't be without OpenDNS as they too have phishing/malicious site blocking too.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48523
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2009, 06:31:23 AM »
I've been singing it's praises since July of 2006.
It protects my whole network since the router determines the networks connection.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=16849.msg185494#msg185494
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 11:46:30 PM »
Hi,

Sorry for the delayed reply. I had a lot to do at work for the last few days.

1. Avast boot-time scan all files: No infected files found
2. MBAM full scan: No infections found
3. SAS complete scan: No infections found

Excuse my stupid question but how secure are the servers at OpenDNS? Is it a tried and tested product / company?

Would really appreciate expert advice from you lads before a newbie like me starts mucking around with it.

Thanks in advance!

Avastfan1

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 11:51:45 PM »
We wouldn't be recommending or using OpenDNS ourselves if it weren't.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48523
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 01:36:04 AM »
If it wasn't reliable, it would long have been gone.
I've used it since 2006 as noted in the link I provided.
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 12:23:07 PM »
Hi Bob and DavidR,

Thanks for the replies. It's clear that you are both OpenDNS fans. However have you experienced any issues or problems with the service? Has OpenDNS reduced your internet connection speed?

Would appreciate hearing from your practical experience with OpenDNS.

Thanks!

Avastfan1

YoKenny

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 01:06:15 PM »
Hi Bob and DavidR,

Thanks for the replies. It's clear that you are both OpenDNS fans. However have you experienced any issues or problems with the service?
No problems for me.

Quote
Has OpenDNS reduced your internet connection speed?
Not that I have noticed in fact it might have speeded it up.

I do notice that it blocks sites that it knows about that are malware sites but I don't have a sample right now.

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 04:49:00 PM »
Hi Bob and DavidR,

Thanks for the replies. It's clear that you are both OpenDNS fans. However have you experienced any issues or problems with the service? Has OpenDNS reduced your internet connection speed?

Would appreciate hearing from your practical experience with OpenDNS.

It is so good, you don't know it is there (until it alerts/blocks a site or corrects a typo you made in a URL or offers suggestions if a site isn't found), it doesn't get in the way or impede my blisteringly hot dial-up connection :P
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 06:58:17 PM »
Hello All,

Thanks for the advice. I followed the installation instructions on the website.

How can I test that it is active and working?

As you all predicted I don't notice any difference.

Thanks,

Avastfan1

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 07:34:02 PM »
I haven't got any site to suggest as I don't record those that were blocked I just know it that it did work in that regard.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Avastfan1

  • Guest
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2009, 01:03:05 AM »
Hello Forum,

Thanks for the responses.

Are there any security concerns with the data passing through the OpenDNS servers?

For example passwords being extracted?

Best wishes,

Avastfan1

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48523
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 01:45:29 AM »
Quote
For example passwords being extracted?
Do you really think that we would all still be using the service if there was even a hint
of that kind of activity ???
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet