Possible Trojan? CS4 Download Help

[bak3rella]

Okay so I am on my roommate's laptop because mine doesn't allow me to get on the internet. I did a search but I never found a direct answer.

Ok, so I was trying to find a CS4 trial download (Im running Tiger and CS5 wouldn't install) and I think I probably downloaded and, yes, put in my password, and installed some trojan. The install did not fully go through so I didn't think anything of it at the time and deleted the obvious files. Now I can't get on the internet (Airport says I am connected but do not have an IP) and my spotlight stopped working: the little load icon on the left side of the search doesn't show at all and I cant press enter. I click on the desktop and then on spotlight and it says "No results found"

What can I do to find the trojan? How can I remove it? Should I do a clean install? How can I save my documents/pictures/music/etc? Will the trojan contaminate my files? Ughh I feel so stupid.

 

[old-wiz]

Where did you download it from? If it was from a torrent site it wouldn't be surprising to find a trojan in it. If you downloaded from Adobe, there shouldn't be any trojans in it.

 

[bak3rella]

Where did you download it from? If it was from a torrent site it wouldn't be surprising to find a trojan in it. If you downloaded from Adobe, there shouldn't be any trojans in it.

It was not from Adobe, I could only find CS5 on their site so I downloaded from multiple 3rd party sites like a moron thinking that their installation was incomplete.

 

[NinjaSnowmans]

It seems that you may want to take it to the Apple Store and see if they can help you.

 

[bak3rella]

It seems that you may want to take it to the Apple Store and see if they can help you.

I really wanted to avoid this seeing as it's finals week and I NEED my computer. Is there any other remedy for this?

 

[old-wiz]

I doubt the apple store is going to help you after you've installed pirated software. You will probably need to do a complete reinstall.

 

[Mike225]

Why arent you guys telling the guy there aren't any viruses for OS X?

 

[Elysian]

Why arent you guys telling the guy there aren't any viruses for OS X?

Because we sound like a broken record.

 

[kernkraft]

Why arent you guys telling the guy there aren't any viruses for OS X?

Because we sound like a broken record.

Trojan horses and viruses are not the same, but I accept that I might also sound like a broken record.

There are CS4 download links on Adobe's website somewhere, but you have to do a bit of online searching to find out, how you can activate the download links.

From what I've heard, I don't have a doubt that you were acting legitimately.

Clear caches, do a few apps to find trojans before you go online (during the task, use another computer and switch off the modem when you upload the app on your Mac). Do a clean install, if necessary or a Time Machine restore.

 

[bak3rella]

Trojan horses and viruses are not the same, but I accept that I might also sound like a broken record.

There are CS4 download links on Adobe's website somewhere, but you have to do a bit of online searching to find out, how you can activate the download links.

From what I've heard, I don't have a doubt that you were acting legitimately.

Clear caches, do a few apps to find trojans before you go online (during the task, use another computer and switch off the modem when you upload the app on your Mac). Do a clean install, if necessary or a Time Machine restore.

Thank you, I noticed that a lot of previous threads were arguing over the virus vs trojan thing but I am admitting to installing the software and providing my password because I believed they were legitimate.

I downloaded iWorkServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg from macsecure so I hope that will help and I also have the clamav on a flash drive. I only have about 15gb of things I need to backup when I get home.

If I were to do a clean install, is there a possibility I could harm my macbook? I am running Tiger and I do not have Time Machine available.

ETA: Also, is that abnormal behavior with my internet connection and spotlight "normal" for the trojan? I have searched Google like crazy but I have not found many others having the same symptoms as I do.

 

[kernkraft]

Thank you, I noticed that a lot of previous threads were arguing over the virus vs trojan thing but I am admitting to installing the software and providing my password because I believed they were legitimate.

I downloaded iWorkServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg from macsecure so I hope that will help and I also have the clamav on a flash drive. I only have about 15gb of things I need to backup when I get home.

If I were to do a clean install, is there a possibility I could harm my macbook? I am running Tiger and I do not have Time Machine available.

Sorry, my mistake! I forgot that you were on Tiger (which is the best OS EVER!).

If you hardly have any data, go through the obvious directories - caches, application support, library, etc.

Good luck!

 

[bak3rella]

Alright, just wanted to give an update. I went out and bought an external HD, dragged-and-dropped the ~20-30 gigs of data I had on my Macbook and did a clean install of Tiger. Everything seems to be in working order and I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who tried to help! I have learned my lesson= be more wary of downloading from 3rd party sites.

Thanks again!