Spyware

[jonno]

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I recently worked on a computer whose owner reported browser hijacking
symptoms and high phone bills. Spybot Search and Destroy (latest update)
found nothing. NIS 2005 (latest definitions) found the Safesearch “threat�,
but was unable to remove it and the manual removal instructions were
inadequate and wrong. Spyware Doctor 3.1 found 77 malicious items,
originating from 4 spyware programs, including Safesearch and a couple of
dialling programs. It wanted money for automatic removal, but the free
analysis was excellent, and I used that to remove the malicious items
manually.

As an afterthought, and partly for fun, I then downloaded the MS AntiSpyware
tool. It found 2 more spyware programs, and removed them automatically. Of
course I don’t know it would have found the 4 spyware programs I had already
removed with Spyware Doctor, but I do know it found 2 which Spyware Doctor
missed. I would therefore recommend to any security conscious user that they
go through the process of authentication and download the MS AntiSpyware tool
from:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

 

[jeffrey]

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Hi,

Besides just installing and running Spybot, you should also download and
install Adaware Se. Also if you check the newsgroup you will find some
recommended spyware programs from the MVP`s, especially Shenan Stanely and
David H. Lipman. They both list useful resources for spyware, especially
Shenan Stanely.

Jeff

"Jonno" <Jonno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FA3A6EB1-BCFE-48E3-89B0-BD480C389CD2@microsoft.com...
>I recently worked on a computer whose owner reported browser hijacking
> symptoms and high phone bills. Spybot Search and Destroy (latest update)
> found nothing. NIS 2005 (latest definitions) found the Safesearch
> “threat�,
> but was unable to remove it and the manual removal instructions were
> inadequate and wrong. Spyware Doctor 3.1 found 77 malicious items,
> originating from 4 spyware programs, including Safesearch and a couple of
> dialling programs. It wanted money for automatic removal, but the free
> analysis was excellent, and I used that to remove the malicious items
> manually.
>
> As an afterthought, and partly for fun, I then downloaded the MS
> AntiSpyware
> tool. It found 2 more spyware programs, and removed them automatically.
> Of
> course I don’t know it would have found the 4 spyware programs I had
> already
> removed with Spyware Doctor, but I do know it found 2 which Spyware Doctor
> missed. I would therefore recommend to any security conscious user that
> they
> go through the process of authentication and download the MS AntiSpyware
> tool
> from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanx Jeffrey !

But I am not a MVP ;-)

For those experiencing malware problems, I suggest visiting the following News Groups

microsoft.public.security.virus
alt.comp.virus
alt.comp.anti-virus
alt.privacy.spyware

--
Dave




"jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
news:eOYesm8FFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| Hi,
|
| Besides just installing and running Spybot, you should also download and
| install Adaware Se. Also if you check the newsgroup you will find some
| recommended spyware programs from the MVP`s, especially Shenan Stanely and
| David H. Lipman. They both list useful resources for spyware, especially
| Shenan Stanely.
|
| Jeff

 

[jeffrey]

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Hi David,

You were just included with the MVP`s, not actually stating you were, but
your as informative as they are. So giving you a mock MVP status.

Jeff

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:%23bgeNx8FFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanx Jeffrey !
>
> But I am not a MVP ;-)
>
> For those experiencing malware problems, I suggest visiting the following
> News Groups
>
> microsoft.public.security.virus
> alt.comp.virus
> alt.comp.anti-virus
> alt.privacy.spyware
>
> --
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> "jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
> news:eOYesm8FFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | Hi,
> |
> | Besides just installing and running Spybot, you should also download and
> | install Adaware Se. Also if you check the newsgroup you will find some
> | recommended spyware programs from the MVP`s, especially Shenan Stanely
> and
> | David H. Lipman. They both list useful resources for spyware,
> especially
> | Shenan Stanely.
> |
> | Jeff
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanx !

I just wanted to make it clear. I don't want anyone to think I am something I'm not. I do
appreciate your reference to my posts however.

--
Dave




"jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
news:ewNlz18FFHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| Hi David,
|
| You were just included with the MVP`s, not actually stating you were, but
| your as informative as they are. So giving you a mock MVP status.
|
| Jeff
|
| "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
| news:%23bgeNx8FFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > Thanx Jeffrey !
| >
| > But I am not a MVP ;-)
| >
| > For those experiencing malware problems, I suggest visiting the following
| > News Groups
| >
| > microsoft.public.security.virus
| > alt.comp.virus
| > alt.comp.anti-virus
| > alt.privacy.spyware
| >
| > --
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
| > news:eOYesm8FFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | Besides just installing and running Spybot, you should also download and
| > | install Adaware Se. Also if you check the newsgroup you will find some
| > | recommended spyware programs from the MVP`s, especially Shenan Stanely
| > and
| > | David H. Lipman. They both list useful resources for spyware,
| > especially
| > | Shenan Stanely.
| > |
| > | Jeff
| >
| >
|

 

[jeffrey]

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Hi David,

Your welcome. The tips you give have helped me with a few things, so always
happy to point others to those that can possibly help.

Jeff

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:urK6u38FFHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thanx !
>
> I just wanted to make it clear. I don't want anyone to think I am
> something I'm not. I do
> appreciate your reference to my posts however.
>
> --
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> "jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
> news:ewNlz18FFHA.1528@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | Hi David,
> |
> | You were just included with the MVP`s, not actually stating you were,
> but
> | your as informative as they are. So giving you a mock MVP status.
> |
> | Jeff
> |
> | "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> | news:%23bgeNx8FFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > Thanx Jeffrey !
> | >
> | > But I am not a MVP ;-)
> | >
> | > For those experiencing malware problems, I suggest visiting the
> following
> | > News Groups
> | >
> | > microsoft.public.security.virus
> | > alt.comp.virus
> | > alt.comp.anti-virus
> | > alt.privacy.spyware
> | >
> | > --
> | > Dave
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > "jeffrey" <jeffrey@nospam.okinawa.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eOYesm8FFHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | > | Hi,
> | > |
> | > | Besides just installing and running Spybot, you should also download
> and
> | > | install Adaware Se. Also if you check the newsgroup you will find
> some
> | > | recommended spyware programs from the MVP`s, especially Shenan
> Stanely
> | > and
> | > | David H. Lipman. They both list useful resources for spyware,
> | > especially
> | > | Shenan Stanely.
> | > |
> | > | Jeff
> | >
> | >
> |
>
>