2006-10-04 22:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Microsoft probes spyware attack
Redmond, Washington
February 11, 2005
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Microsoft Corp is investigating a malicious program that attempts to turn off the company's newly released anti-spyware software for Windows computers.
Stephen Toulouse, a Microsoft security program manager, said yesterday that the program, known as "Bankash-A Trojan," could attempt to disable or delete the spyware removal tool and suppress warning messages.
It also may try to steal online banking passwords or other personal information by tracking a user's keystrokes.
To be attacked, Toulouse said a user would have to be fooled into opening an email attachment that would then start the malicious program.
He said the company had not seen any evidence so far that the program was widespread.
Toulouse said Redmond-based Microsoft was recommending that users who believed they might be infected should use anti-virus software, such as products made by Symantec Corp. or McAfee Inc., to try to remove it.
Microsoft has said it plans to offer its own paid anti-virus software, but it has not yet set a date for that release.
Microsoft AntiSpyware is being offered in beta or test form, and about six million people have downloaded it so far.
The free product aims to help users find and remove spyware, or programs that can secretly monitor a users' internet surfing habits, spew out relentless pop-up ads and slow computer performance. ---
Get any of these you dont have and run them through.
Antiviral. (free)
AVG free. Excellent protection available from: http://www.Grisoft.com
Don't use two antiviral products together as they may be incompatible. If your Antiviral trial has run out, then remove product from your computer and get the AVG installed.
Anti-spyware (all free)
Essential products are: Adaware SE from: http://www.lavasoft.com
Spybot SD http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Spywareblaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Windows Defender - from Microsoft downloads.
Spycatcher
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
Ewido http://www.ewido.com
PC starter kit at download.com 20 of the best recommended programes for people new or less advanced in computers. Check all three pages, at bottom see Security/Tools/Fun
http://www.download.com/PC-Starter-Kit/2001-12350_4-0.html?tag=dir
C Cleaner. http://www.ccleaner.com/
This will tell you a lot about what is on your computer, such as running programmes,cookies, History, settings etc. and will help you clean up and remove unwanted items. Be careful how you use it as it is a very powerful programme and you should read the help index before you do anything with it.
2006-10-04 22:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mordak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its amazing how many people dont know ANYTHING about spyware. Spyware has been on the increase in the last few years. Spyware works when you visit most sites and the site downloads a cookie or such like a tracker (a small bit information about the person's log in details or surfing habits). This was only meant innocently at first but obivously the crimnals use this to their advantage and there is also bad spyware as there is good.
Without a spyware scanner it can really slow your pc right down. To resolve this visit http://www.download.com as they have a dedicated section on this.
Best free ones are Ad-Ware and Spybot
The best ones you have to pay for are Spyware Doctor, Webroot are among the best and have preventive .
It is always adiviseable to delete your tempoary cookies as this will remove most. Go to tools and click on internet options and Delete Cookies which is in the General options to the left hand corner of the box. Another good tip is not open any emails you are'nt sure where they originated from as once you open it they know that its a valid working email and send more junk emails and you will probably get more spyware this way.
If you have a good Anti- Virus and firewall always helps to cut down getting most of it!
2006-10-05 02:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An attack do to a familiar harmless looking program which can cause problem to ur PC and the matter contained there in by doenloading viruses, trojans and other similar spywares.
You dont have to go anywhere to restrict these spyware, just download the ADware from this website, it will get rid of any spyware from your computer.
U can donwnload it from this website. It comes bundled with many other essential things like the Norton Antivirus utiiity.
the Website is
There are so many. U can check all those with any standard media player.
How to do that
open a movie or the clip in any media player
open the SAVE AS dialog box
below the file name text box, there is type of file text box . From the drop down menu u can see all the video file extensions supported by that player. Thus u will get a fair idea about how many are there.
if u want to download a videoplayer which help u to watch movie on the internet u can download Goooooooogle media player along with the othere essential stuff for ur PC in just one pack from here
http://www.download-software4free.blogspot.com/
Download the Essentail software google Pack
2006-10-06 16:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by jugnu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware attack is different from Virus.
Anti viruses donot check spywares..
It , unlike a virus, is not deadly to your PC but may deaden down its speed and performance ..it may invade your privacy and security by sending your personal sensitive information on your computer to it's server (hacker).
You can use any Anti-Spyware like Norton's AntiSpyware
or Spyware Doctor.
They also provide realtime protection from hackers and pop-ups.
2006-10-04 23:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anurag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have unwanted pop-ups or your IE redirects you to another website or your IE has a different Default Home Page then you are being attacked by some spywares. There lot's of remover try them:
http://www.download.com and at the search box type "spyware"
2006-10-04 22:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
spyware is nothing but a execuatable file that would be downloded on u'r computer , while try to download any music or video or games through online, And they will give annoying popups while to try to go online or else they will try to change your homepage on IE or they will redirect to the website instead of the one u r trying. u can download spysweeper from www.download.com in order to protect u'r computer from spyware attack
2006-10-04 23:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by McAfee Technician 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spywares are like viruses but they do not harm your pc but stole important data and trace your activity.
Use Spyware remover or Adware remover.
I use Ad-Aware Se and Spy Bot Search&Destroy.
2006-10-04 22:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by JayHawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
popups can have spyware attached to them and it is this that makes it easy for hackers to get personal information and your email addy.i have had a spyware protection program with mcafee a few years through AOL and it does work. i get no popups.
2006-10-04 22:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some of these:
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3003-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=tab_rev
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Popups List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
http://www.download.com/Adware-Spyware-Removal/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/setarea
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antivirus/
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
http://www.download.com/Firewalls/3150-10435_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/firewalls/
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Email, News, RSS:
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads12.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/cleaning/
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html
2006-10-05 17:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a virus tt keeps track of all ur movements on ur com... it can oso be a keylogger... to get rid of it, dwnload yahoo toolbar (only works if u are using internet explorer and not other internet browsers) run norton spyware scan once every week and u will be safe
2006-10-04 22:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Benedict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋