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s103.msiesettings.com everytime I load my site

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Aug 23, 2004
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Everytime I load my site a message pops up saying a virus was detected and removed and it tries to load from s103.msiesettings.com. I don't think the problem is on the computer because it happens know matter where I load the site from. The site is
Anyone know how to get rid of it?
 
Download hijackthis from here. Open it up, choose do a system scan and save a logfile and then post the logfile on here. This sounds like some adware thats reinstalling itself.


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I contacted the hosting company and they took care of it. This is what they had to say about it:

The hacker has gained access to your site, as well as other sites, by using a series of dictionary/brute force password attacks and other exploits to obtain FTP account information. Once they obtained this information they were able to use the FTP access to impersonate you and modify your files on the web server.

It's all taken care of now. Thanks.
 
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