Bad... Baddererrer... Spyware!

Cyan007 · Jun 25, 2004, 04:00 AM

So, because I can I'd just like to express my concern toward spyware and how I'd like to drag the creator of these files with a rope tied to the back of my car while on the highway doing about 140 mph. Then I'll let you guys at him for awhile.

I just spent hours today trying to make my computer reasonable... chances are after I restart it'll completely destroy me again. Anywho, I spent most of the day doing battle with that VX2 BetterInternet infection. Boy, that was fun. It kept producing pop unders which would just say loading and then disappear and then I'd have new .exe files running and in my task manager... I'd like to give a big shout out to Internet Explorer and the great security as well. I mean... obviously having Ad-aware, Spybot S&D, as well as SpywareBlaster definitely isn't enough. I just felt the need to share my experience.

Logla · Jun 26, 2004, 09:13 AM

Probably better discussed in the Software and Tweaking Forum
Moved

I hate that crap. Managed to force me into doing a rebuild last week.

As you mention, I especially hate the VX2 Betterinternet crap cos I never seem to be able to get rid of it.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!

Dividend · Jun 26, 2004, 09:49 AM

Get a copy of Hijackthis (Google it) and boot into safe mode under the afflicted account. Run Hijackthis, hit Scan and check off EVERYTHING that you don't know that you put on there. Hit Fix and you should be able to easily remove the remaining spyware files with a simple delete command or Ad-Aware and the like.

Happy computing.

Cyan007 · Jun 26, 2004, 10:41 AM

Ok, I have some news. While looking to remove this spyware from my system, I stumbled across a very, very useful forum post that has been going on for a few months at the following address: http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread....760/qid/666236 Turns out one of the people made a program that wiill seek and destroy the files deep within your computer. I used it and so far I have had no traces of the spyware. Perhaps this should be looked into by more... advanced users. The current files he made can be found at the bottom of the post.

Oh yes, by the way I have used the following programs to try to rid myself:

Spybot S&D
Ad-aware
SpywareBlaster (Well prevent more like)
Spysweeper
HijackThis
CWShredder (well... figured why not)

I didn't have any luck with these programs. Figured I'd throw that in as some insight.

riles9262 · Jun 27, 2004, 02:27 AM

Consider the move to a different browser like firefox or mozilla.
Most spyware is ie related only.

eggs420 · Jun 29, 2004, 08:25 PM

Or Opera (www.opera.com)

MythicaL · Jun 29, 2004, 11:20 PM

I like Firefox way over Opera though... Looks better and works better.

Jun 25, 2004, 04:00 AM	#1
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	Bad... Baddererrer... Spyware! So, because I can I'd just like to express my concern toward spyware and how I'd like to drag the creator of these files with a rope tied to the back of my car while on the highway doing about 140 mph. Then I'll let you guys at him for awhile. I just spent hours today trying to make my computer reasonable... chances are after I restart it'll completely destroy me again. Anywho, I spent most of the day doing battle with that VX2 BetterInternet infection. Boy, that was fun. It kept producing pop unders which would just say loading and then disappear and then I'd have new .exe files running and in my task manager... I'd like to give a big shout out to Internet Explorer and the great security as well. I mean... obviously having Ad-aware, Spybot S&D, as well as SpywareBlaster definitely isn't enough. I just felt the need to share my experience. __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Jun 26, 2004, 10:41 AM	Thread Starter #4
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	Ok, I have some news. While looking to remove this spyware from my system, I stumbled across a very, very useful forum post that has been going on for a few months at the following address: http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread....760/qid/666236 Turns out one of the people made a program that wiill seek and destroy the files deep within your computer. I used it and so far I have had no traces of the spyware. Perhaps this should be looked into by more... advanced users. The current files he made can be found at the bottom of the post. Oh yes, by the way I have used the following programs to try to rid myself: Spybot S&D Ad-aware SpywareBlaster (Well prevent more like) Spysweeper HijackThis CWShredder (well... figured why not) I didn't have any luck with these programs. Figured I'd throw that in as some insight. __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Jun 27, 2004, 02:27 AM	#5
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	Consider the move to a different browser like firefox or mozilla. Most spyware is ie related only. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Jun 29, 2004, 08:25 PM	#6
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	Or Opera (www.opera.com) __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Jun 29, 2004, 11:20 PM	#7
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	I like Firefox way over Opera though... Looks better and works better. __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Jun 26, 2004, 09:13 AM	#2
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Probably better discussed in the Software and Tweaking Forum Moved I hate that crap. Managed to force me into doing a rebuild last week. As you mention, I especially hate the VX2 Betterinternet crap cos I never seem to be able to get rid of it. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears!

Jun 26, 2004, 09:49 AM	#3
Dividend the Lurker Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	Get a copy of Hijackthis (Google it) and boot into safe mode under the afflicted account. Run Hijackthis, hit Scan and check off EVERYTHING that you don't know that you put on there. Hit Fix and you should be able to easily remove the remaining spyware files with a simple delete command or Ad-Aware and the like. Happy computing.