browser virus: how to get rid of them?

[Frédéric]

Hi,
A friend got suddenly redirected to mcpl.xyz website for all of its
searches on firefox. Anyone knows how to get rid of this malware?
Regards,
F

[Ed Greshko]

On 1/13/19 4:27 PM, Frédéric wrote:
> A friend got suddenly redirected to mcpl.xyz website for all of its
> searches on firefox. Anyone knows how to get rid of this malware?

Preferences --->  Search settings?

Add-On added by mistake?

[Frédéric]

> Preferences --->  Search settings?
> Add-On added by mistake?

nothing there, it's really hidden...

[Richard Ibbotson]

Hi

On 13/01/2019 11:23, Frédéric wrote:
> > Preferences --->  Search settings?
> > Add-On added by mistake?
>
> nothing there, it's really hidden...

Install clamscan and freshclam.  Then ... sudo freshclam to update the 
virus patterns.  Under /home/user create a virus folder for isolation of 
viruses.  You might put something in /tmp. Maybe.  Then...

sudo clamscan -r --move=/home/user/clamscan_virus_folder /home/user

See also...

https://askubuntu.com/questions/250290/how-do-i-scan-for-viruses-with-clamav

[Frederic Muller]

On 1/13/19 6:23 PM, Frédéric wrote:
> > Preferences --->  Search settings?
> > Add-On added by mistake?
>
> nothing there, it's really hidden...
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Maybe this link will help?
https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/your-browser-is-hijacked-now-what/

Fred

[Frédéric]

> Maybe this link will help?
> https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/your-browser-is-hijacked-now-what/

That worked, thanks!

F

[Frédéric]

> Install clamscan and freshclam.  Then ... sudo freshclam to update the
> virus patterns.  Under /home/user create a virus folder for isolation of
> viruses.  You might put something in /tmp. Maybe.  Then...
>
> sudo clamscan -r --move=/home/user/clamscan_virus_folder /home/user
>
> See also...
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/250290/how-do-i-scan-for-viruses-with-clamav

Thanks, that may be useful too!

F