SmitRem removes big amount Desktop Hijackers. A few examples: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c malware infection and it’s variants, AntivirusGold, PSGuard Spyware Remover, SpySheriff, Spy Trooper, SpyAxe, and Security Toolbar. These infections make many unwanted changes to a user’s computer. They are also difficult to remove. The effects of each of the above variants varies, in some cases infecting
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New email virus Beagle on the war path
A new Beagle/Bagle variant is making the rounds. It comes in an almost empty email, as a ZIP attachment containing the worm as an EXE. The attachment name, email subject and sole text content of the email all seem to be male or female names. Keep your eyes peeled, especially if your users are reading
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How to remove (uninstall) SpyAxe
I`am read about the problem on a many board, and what i`ve found: You may want to print out or make a copy of these instructions before starting, because you will not be able to connect to the internet during most of this fix. Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
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How to use Panda Online Scanner (Panda ActiveScan)
Panda Online Scanner also known as Panda ActiveScan is a free online antivirus to combat viruses, spyware and other Internet threats. But small comment, you should register at Panda site to use disinfect function. Panda Online Scanner Features: Scans, disinfects and eliminates viruses, worms and Trojans from all system devices, hard disks, compressed files and
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Your spyware weapons: Ad-Aware vs. Spybot
Spyware infestations rank among the top problems both administrators and end users have to grapple with today. In any environment that isn’t locked down against such threats, spyware proliferates and must be removed either by hand or one of many utilities designed to clean an infected system. Because the problem is so widespread, users and
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Microsoft updated their Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft updated their Malicious Software Removal Tool again this month to include variants of IRCBot, Ryknos, and F4IRootkit. For more information on this, take a look at the malware sofware removal tool website.
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Trojan masquerading as Microsoft Update
Reported in Codefish. We checked out this Trojan and it’s not very friendly. Here is what the email looks like: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039 Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege (899588) Summary: Who should receive this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code
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Free service for scanning suspicious files
Virustotal offers a free service for scanning suspicious files using several antivirus engines. How to use Virustotal scanner. Go to VirusTotal site. On top you’ll find ‘Browse’. Click the browse button and browse to a file, that you want to check. Click Open. Then click the ‘Send’ button next to it. This will scan the
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Antother note about SpyAxe
Juha-Matti has pointed out an interesting Trojan.Spaxe. The interesting part is that it will display a balloon message, attempting to fake from the Windows Automatic Updates icon on the System Tray, with the following text: Body: Your computer is infected! Windows has detected spyware infection. It is recommended to use special antispyware tools to prevent
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Trend Micro™ Anti-Spyware for the Web
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware for the Web is a free online tool that checks computers for spyware, and helps remove any infections found. When the detection process is complete, the tool will display a report describing the result including which if any, spyware were detected, and prompt you before the removal process. Symptoms of spyware infections:
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