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Bearsland

Apr 19 2004, 07:53 PM

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There's been a lot of talk here lately about spyware, so just keep your eyes peeled for this one. guys.

Source and full story: Driverheaven.net

Thanks to Driverheaven for this story: Check out their site folks, lots of good info there. :)

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I've come across the ugliest spyware to date. This thing will just not go away by normal means. Adaware, Spybot, nothing will remove it at this time.

I've been working on removing this spyware infection on a customer's computer for 2 days now. Adaware has an update to find the infection but what happens is that it can not be removed. Spybot doesn't detect it either. What happens is that Adaware finds this and says it will have to reboot, even in safe mode, and when the computer restarts, this spyware kills Adaware from starting up at startup. This spyware also connects to the internet and installs other spyware. Not only that but it digs itself into the Winlogon.exe file. You do NOT want this thing on your computer. The only way to remove this thing right now is by reinstalling windows and possibly by other complicated methods. Norton Antivirus 2004 did not detect it.

Now this thing is called: VX2.BetterInternet
The file is ausmsext.cpy.dll located in your system32 folder. This thing uses different DLL files and makes copies.
There is also a registry entry going into Hkey_Local_Machine/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/winlogon/notify/guardian

Adaware classifies this thing as a Data Miner. Now there are ways to remove this but none of them are 100% and it finds ways of getting back. So the only sure way of removing this is a format and reinstall of Windows. Adaware finds it but can not fully remove it.
You can see how ugly this thing can be at the Adaware forums Here.

To help you avoid getting this thing, avoid the sites listed at: PCSympathy.com

This seems to be the only working method for removing this thing. It did not work for me but has worked for many others if you have this thing on your computer. Read the instructions Here

There is some good news in all of this. This can be blocked from installing on your system. Spyware Blaster blocks this from ever installing on your system. You can download it from Javacoolsoftware. Remember to update after installing it.

These types of infections are only going to get worse. Laws need to be put into place to punish companies that do this.

I totally agree with the last comment. :angry: :angry:

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Wiener3	Apr 20 2004, 02:14 AM Post #2
nFm [ progressor ] Group: Private Member Posts: 103 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Canada eh! Member No.: 8	For many years, the big problem has been software viruses written by malicious teenage hackers finding their way into our personal computers to set up shop with their own agendas. But today we face a new and even more insidious threat: Internet companies, whose apparent "bussiness model" is the explotation of consumer trust and ignorance, are sneaking thier spyware systems into our machines for thier own purposes. :grrr: -------------------- "I wish I were an Oscar Myer wiener"

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