WiFi network name changes when scrolling over

Viruses and worms
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Hello, as the name of the topic says, I am having this issue. I noticed today that when my mouse pointer goes over my WiFi network icon, it shows a different name to that of the network.

The name it shows looks pretty suspicious to me (wW3MDO2) and I had a problem with a trojan virus recently. Could it be that it has actually infected my computer? ???

Thanks a lot.

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I noticed today that when my mouse pointer goes over my WiFi network icon, it shows a different name to that of the network
post a screenshot
Could it be that it has actually infected my computer? ???
If you want a malware expert to check then follow instructions > https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
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These are the screenshots, the one named Lynksys1q2w… is the actual network name (my home network) and the one at the lower right is the one that shows when I move to pointer over the wifi symbol.

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Here are the logs according to the instructions: :o

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Need the FRST.txt log file also.

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for me when i hover over the wireless icon on the start bar it shows the make and model of my wireless dongle not my router. so my best guess would be the one in the first screenshot is your routers name and the 2nd one is the name given to the network adapter used to connect to the network.

With me the router im connected to listed when i open the connections window is netgear32, but when i hover over the icon i get netgear A6210 which is my USB wireless dongle.

But you should still let dbrisendine check everything out to be safe.

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@ dbrisendine,

Thank you very much, here it is.

@Lotan

Thank you, I am at my laptop and my WiFi cards are:

Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
Intel Centrino Advanced N 6205

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FIRST >>>>

Please go to START (Windows Orb) >> Control Panel >> Uninstall a Program or Programs and Features and remove the following (if listed):

Chromium

To do so, left clicking on the name once and then click Uninstall/Change at the bar above the list window.

Follow the prompts of the uninstaller BUT please read carefully any questions it asks before answering; some uninstallers will try and deceive you into keeping the software.

SECOND >>>>

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Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

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[b] This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
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Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
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[/b]
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

- Right-click on

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
icon and select
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-tools/RunAsAdmin.jpg
Run as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
- Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
Please attach it to your reply.

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I am sorry for the late response. I had been very busy. I followed the directions and it seems it did not work. I still see that weird name on my wifi icon. I am attaching the Fixlog.txt file as requested.

Thank you very much for your help.

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Lateness is never a problem as the real world (work / life) always takes precedence over the PC.

Let’s scan for any leftover malware and then see if a windows repair fixes the network issue.

FIRST >>>>

Junkware Removal Tool
Please download JRT from here to your desktop.

Note: Temporarily disable/shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts, how to do so can be read here.

Double click the JRT.exe file to run the application.

The application will open an Command Prompt window and run from there (this is normal for this program, so not to be alarmed).

When it is asked, press any key to allow the program to continue / run.

This will create a log on the desktop; please copy and paste the JRT.txt log text in your next post.

Note: After the log file is created, please enable your protection software / reboot your system and verify your protection software is enabled.

SECOND >>>>

AdwCleaner by Xplode

Download AdwCleaner from here or from here. Save the file to the desktop.

NOTE: If you are using IE 8 or above you may get a warning that stops the program from downloading. Just click on the warning and allow the download to complete.

Close all open windows and browsers.

Vista/7/8 users: Right click the AdwCleaner icon on the desktop, click Run as administrator and accept the UAC prompt to run AdwCleaner.
You will see the following console:

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p785/dbreeze2/Scanners%20screens/AdwCleaner_v5016_zpsf8ln0fea.png

Click the Scan button and wait for the scan to finish.

After the Scan has finished the window may or may not show what it found and above, in the progress bar, you will see: Waiting for action. Please uncheck elements you don’t want to remove.

Click the Clean button.

Everything checked will be deleted.

When the program has finished cleaning a report appears.

Once done it will ask to reboot, allow this

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vitKqfMQS4o/UEDylIQ7HJI/AAAAAAAABLc/Hx-IwqKoaxg/s1600/adwcleaner_delete_restart.jpg

On reboot a log will be produced please copy / paste that in your next reply. This report is also saved to C:\AdwCleaner\AdwCleaner[C#].txt

Optional:
NOTE: If you see AVG Secure Search being targeted for deletion, Here’s Why and Here. You can always Reinstall it.

LAST >>>>

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Please download the latest version of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware from Here.

Double Click on the mbam-setup.exe file to install the application.

Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

When the main screen opens, if the database is out of date, you can click on the Fix Now banner or the Update Now link

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p785/dbreeze2/MBAM2_0/v2-1-4-1018/Main%20Screen_zpsnnwza0ky.png

Once the program has loaded and updated, select “Scan Now >>” to start the scan.

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The scan may take some time to finish, so please be patient.

If any malware is found, you will be presented with a screen like the one below.

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p785/dbreeze2/MBAM2_0/v2-1-4-1018/mbam21-removeselected_zpsg83p7wis.jpg

If any malware is found, make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When the scan is complete, click View detailed log >> to view the results.
The report screen will open.
At the bottom click on Export and select as txt file, save the file to your desktop and click OK. When the export is complete, select OPEN.
The log file will be opened in your default text file viewer (usually Notepad); select the whole text (Ctrl + A) and copy (Ctrl + c) it to paste here in a reply.

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Thank you so much dbrisendine,

I have followed your directions and I have attached the files. AdwCleaner found 3 threats and it restarted the PC, after that Malwarebytes found nothing, yet I am still seeing the change when i scroll over my wifi icon.

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The system is looking very clean so let’s get started on the Network Adapters.

Download NetAdapter Repair from here.

You do not have to install the file but do make sure that to start the program you right click on the downloaded file and select “Run as Administrator”.

Once this is open, check that the Network Adapter is set to Wi-Fi.
Select (check) the following:

[]Release and Renew DHCP Address
[]Clear Host File
[]Clear Static IP Settings (enable DHCP)
[]Change to Google DNS
[]Flush DNS Cache
[]Clear ARP/Route Table <Note: Restart Needed to Complete the Reset Process>
[]NetBIOS Reload and Release
[]Internet Options - Clear SSL State
[]Enable LAN Adapters
[]Enable Wireless Adapters
[]Reset Internet Options Security/Privacy
[]Set Network Windows Services Default <Note: Restart Needed to Complete Repair>

Click Run all Selected and follow the prompts. Some of the repairs will ask you to restart your computer.
A log file will be produced in the same directory as the program is run from ( entitled netadpter-log-date&time.txt ).

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Done!

(Problem persist, I still see wW3MDO2 as I scroll over my wifi icon). Log attached.

Thanks again dbrisendine

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What should the name be? Do you remember?

Please run a search with FRST.

  • Right click on FRST on your desktop and select “Run as Administrator…” When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  • Type wW3MDO2;wW3MD02 into the Search Box.
  • Press the Search Registry button.
  • It will produce a log called SearchReg.txt in the same directory the tool is run from.
  • Please attach the log file back here.
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Yes, the name should be “Linksys1q”.

Log attached.

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OK, here we go.

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[b] This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[/b]
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

- Right-click on

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
icon and select
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-tools/RunAsAdmin.jpg
Run as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
- Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
Please attach it to your reply.

What is the WiFi Network name now?

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Hi!

I applied the solution, twice, to no avail. Attached please find the Log. I am having lots of problems with my computer. It’s getting too slow. I am planning to reinstall windows, perhaps this will help.

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My fault on the Fixlist.txt; a typo made it useless. This Fixlist.txt is correct; please run it first and then we need a fresh FRST scan logs.

FIRST >>>

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
Fix with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[b] This fix was created for this user for use on that particular machine.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
Running it on another one may cause damage and render the system unstable.
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-formatting/icon_exclaim.gif
[/b]
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop:

Both files, FRST and fixlist.txt have to be in the same location or the fix will not work!

- Right-click on

https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/FRST.gif
icon and select
https://sites.google.com/site/cannedfixes/home/hosted-images-tools/RunAsAdmin.jpg
Run as Administrator to start the tool.
(XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
- Press the Fix button just once and wait.
- If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
- When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop, called Fixlog.txt.
Please attach it to your reply.

SECOND >>>>

We need to get a fresh scan from FRST.

[*]If you still have the Addition.txt file on your desktop, please delete it now.
[*]Right click the FRST file on your desktop and select “Run as Administrator…” (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File). When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
[*]If an update is available, the program will inform you and download the update. Allow it do this please. Otherwise, just wait for the “The tool is ready to use.” message.
[*]Please check the Addition.txt in the Option Scan section of FRST.
[*]Press the Scan button.
[*]It will produce a log called FRST.txt in the same directory the tool is run from.
[*]The tool will generate will another log (Addition.txt - also located in the same directory as FRST.exe/FRST64.exe). Please attach both logs (FRST.txt and Addition.txt) into your reply.