Spyware (parasites) getting worst every day

**Dehcbad25** · April 20th, 2004, 00:56 AM

As a Network Administrator I have to deal all the time with users having spyware and such. But today, I visited a page with pop up windows and I have no clue as to how, but I got my browser hijacked.
Anyhow, I was amused that I am pretty carefull and still one got installed in mine (Of course Ad aware got rid of it)

**egghead** · April 20th, 2004, 01:31 AM

I hope you are using more than just ad-aware....

you need to run spybot as well as bazooka spyware scanner and you should use spysweeper.

This is still not enough.

You have update each programs definitions before scanning.

I have found tons of crap the others forgot to notify me about.

I may make a spyware cleaning thread on the weekend.

egghead

**lynchknot** · April 20th, 2004, 01:44 AM

just my Opinion but Bazooka is crap.

I have/use

spybot
adaware
pest patrol - not too sure about this one
spysweeper
spywareblaster
anti hacker trojan expert - testing it

**egghead** · April 20th, 2004, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynchknot

just my Opinion but Bazooka is crap.

I have to put bazooka in there because it found 5 running programs after doing a full scan with ad-aware and spybot.

Bazooka won't uninstall them but will bring up a webpage that explains how to.

You are lucky to be spyware free lynch.....

**lynchknot** · April 20th, 2004, 01:48 AM

It's the other way around for me with bazooka - I would say webroots is one of the best

**cash_site** · April 21st, 2004, 04:51 AM

Quote:

I may make a spyware cleaning thread on the weekend.

That would be great egg, hope it dispells the myths of spyware etc

**rik** · April 21st, 2004, 05:17 AM

spyware is our #1 call driver/problem causer right now...

**Dehcbad25** · April 22nd, 2004, 08:53 AM

Mywebsearch is the one that gives us trouble at work
because we use Intranet and guess what? Stu^% Browser Hijacker tries to look for the page on the Internet.
I got my Spyware problem fixed. I found the registry key it loaded in loops, so even if I disabled it it came back. I think I will post the setting tomorrow. Anyhow, I fixed it pretty good and I didn't need no extra program. I FORMATED

**cash_site** · April 26th, 2004, 01:38 AM

Ahh format, the best anti-spyware anti-virus utility :d

**Dehcbad25** · April 26th, 2004, 06:35 AM

it also fixes bad dll, bad system files, and applications misbehaving

**egghead** · April 27th, 2004, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

That would be great egg, hope it dispells the myths of spyware etc

I have created the spyware removal thread and I have stuck with all free programs.

webroot is great and worth the download.

here is the thread,
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9739

cheers
egghead

**cash_site** · April 28th, 2004, 03:02 AM

Cheers Egg, good reading.

April 20th, 2004, 01:31 AM	#2
egghead Precision Processor Super Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: In Your Monitor Posts: 3,861	I hope you are using more than just ad-aware.... you need to run spybot as well as bazooka spyware scanner and you should use spysweeper. This is still not enough. You have update each programs definitions before scanning. I have found tons of crap the others forgot to notify me about. I may make a spyware cleaning thread on the weekend. egghead __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------

April 20th, 2004, 01:44 AM	#3
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	just my Opinion but Bazooka is crap. I have/use spybot adaware pest patrol - not too sure about this one spysweeper spywareblaster anti hacker trojan expert - testing it Last edited by lynchknot; April 20th, 2004 at 01:47 AM.

April 21st, 2004, 05:17 AM	#7
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	spyware is our #1 call driver/problem causer right now... __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

April 22nd, 2004, 08:53 AM	#8
Dehcbad25 Trying to break 7 TZ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Civilization. Posts: 2,391	Mywebsearch is the one that gives us trouble at work because we use Intranet and guess what? Stu^% Browser Hijacker tries to look for the page on the Internet. I got my Spyware problem fixed. I found the registry key it loaded in loops, so even if I disabled it it came back. I think I will post the setting tomorrow. Anyhow, I fixed it pretty good and I didn't need no extra program. I FORMATED __________________

April 26th, 2004, 01:38 AM	#9
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Ahh format, the best anti-spyware anti-virus utility :d __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

April 20th, 2004, 00:56 AM	#1
Dehcbad25 Trying to break 7 TZ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Civilization. Posts: 2,391	Spyware (parasites) getting worst every day As a Network Administrator I have to deal all the time with users having spyware and such. But today, I visited a page with pop up windows and I have no clue as to how, but I got my browser hijacked. Anyhow, I was amused that I am pretty carefull and still one got installed in mine (Of course Ad aware got rid of it) __________________

April 20th, 2004, 01:48 AM	#5
lynchknot Titanium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: blk helo target, WA Posts: 4,078	It's the other way around for me with bazooka - I would say webroots is one of the best

April 26th, 2004, 06:35 AM	#10
Dehcbad25 Trying to break 7 TZ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Civilization. Posts: 2,391	it also fixes bad dll, bad system files, and applications misbehaving __________________

April 28th, 2004, 03:02 AM	#12
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Cheers Egg, good reading. __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

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