Can't go to a website: is "replaced" by another. (virus?)

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DeidaraSmash Posts 5 Registration date Saturday February 9, 2013 Status Member Last seen February 13, 2013 - Feb 9, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - May 2, 2013 at 06:39 AM
Hello,

I recently tried to go to the website tera-europe.com, but instead of the official website, I end up on a romanian website. Yet the url in the search bar is the good one.

Here is a screenshot of firefox, with the said page: http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2013/06/1360427800-sans-titre-2.jpg

After some researches, the other website is onlinemoca. As you can see in the tab, when I try to access to the french homepage of tera-europe, it's like I searched for "Fr Accueil" on onlinemoca, hence the "404 not found" error.

It only happens on this specific website and only my computer, but on every web browser.

I tried many things: multiple antivirus scans with Avast and Malwarebytes, repairing my hard drive errors, I changed my IP adress by resetting my router... I'm running out of ideas.

I suspect it's some kind of virus, but it's really weird.

What could I do to fix it?

22 responses

Porkchop Posts 11 Registration date Saturday April 27, 2013 Status Member Last seen May 2, 2013
May 1, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Hi again,

As i said earlier. I can't change anything in my Host file because it saids that only an administrator can do it, Weird thing is that i am the only one on the computer thus the ONLY admin so i don't realy understand..

Cheers
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
May 1, 2013 at 04:57 PM
Don't dispair !

What is the path of your host file you are trying to change ? What procedure were you following to change the file ?

Please, do not attempt anything without consulting with me first.

Regards
Porkchop Posts 11 Registration date Saturday April 27, 2013 Status Member Last seen May 2, 2013
May 1, 2013 at 05:54 PM
Computer > Disc C: > Windows > System32 > Drivers > Etc > Host (open with nothpad)

Then i try to delete the following:

213.239.204.183 tera-europe.com
159.253.18.161 download.frogster-online.com
213.239.204.183 www.tera-europe.com
159.253.18.161 account.tera-europe.com
213.239.204.183 www.account.tera-europe.com


But as many times before it's without success. Because when i try to save it it saids i need to be an admin.

Regards
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
May 2, 2013 at 05:46 AM
Boot in safe mode and try delete.

Let me know
Porkchop Posts 11 Registration date Saturday April 27, 2013 Status Member Last seen May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013 at 06:22 AM
How do i boot it in safe mode?
Porkchop Posts 11 Registration date Saturday April 27, 2013 Status Member Last seen May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013 at 06:35 AM
Nvm, it worked!

Big big thanks for all the time you spent on helping me, couldn't be more greatfull to you!
Cheers my friend!
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
May 2, 2013 at 06:39 AM
You are most welcome !

Now, lets create a chain. Pay to the next ! Help someone else like, help an old lady to cross the street or donate a kidney.:-)