Serious Virus problem with my application (W32/Koobface.worm.gen.o)

Question

Hello

I have a serious virus problem.

It looks like there is a virus in my project,  I am working with visual studio 2008.

In particular when i start the debugging the building fails with the following error:

Error    1    Unable to copy file "obj\Debug\MyDrawing.exe" to "..\..\..\Compiled Library\MyDrawing.exe".
Could not find file 'obj\Debug\MyDrawing.exe'.  MyDrawing



and soon after my mcafee antivirus shows me a message that says a virus ( W32/Koobface.worm.gen.o) has been blocked with the following address
 
D:\Fold\IDF\Library\CONTROLS\MyDrawing\MyDrawing\obj\Debug\MyDrawing.exe


It seams that when the application is built the virus is added to it


does someone know how to get rid of this virus from my project?

I have scanned all the hard disk but the problem is still there.

Answer 1

It looks like only one project is affected. If I create a new one i dont have this type of problem>


what is the best strategy to try to localize the virus?

running an antivirus in the folder that hosts the solution can not find anything

Answer 2

Hi marck68,

I have the exact same issue as you..

I have 1 project in VS2008 and everytime I "clean" project and then "rebuild" I get the mcafee alert

blocked and deleted 

W32/Koobface.worm.gen.o

If you find a solution to this problem please let me know.

Answer 3

I disabled Mcafee (in mcafee computer and file configuration).

I built my application

then I run malwarebytes and it does not detect anything.

If i run again Mcafee it detects the virus in the places where the application is built.


so the chance are

1) Malwarebytes is not able to detect this virus

2) Mcafee is making a mistake when reading the building of my application

Answer 4

AWG internet security does not detect the built as a virus

it looks like macafee is doing a mistake

Answer 5

I also I built my application, disabled Mcafee, run malwarebytes and it does not detect anything.

Just as you said, if i run Mcafee again it detects the virus in my application


so yes, Mcafee is making a mistake, I would not put a virus in my application.. lol

I've just bought and installed AVG internet security.. Thanks for sharing marck68 - you've saved me so troubleshooting time.