MALWARE/ADWARE

[BernardStewart]

I am running NIS Pro 2004

Also runnning:-

SPYFERRET
SPYBOUNCER
NOADWARE
WEBROOT SPYSWEEPER
SPYWARE DOCTOR
WINPATROL

All these are pretty much up to date. When I run them I get no alerts.

However, I also have AOL SPYWARE PROTECTOR which gives an alert of two MAWARE/ADWARE:-

GATOR
VIRTUAL BOUNCER

I delete/block them but they then reappear even if not reconnected to the web.

I have done as Symantec KB article says and run full scan in SAFE MODE but nothing detected.

Any ideas??

Many thanks

 

[BernardStewart]

I've also added Spyblaster and have Lavasoft Adaware.

The Aol Spyware keeps on detecting these yet the others don't

Help!!!!!!

 

[tazuk]

Bernard --

First off, the traditional disclaimer...
I have no personal experience with the anti-spyware apps you have listed, other than Lavasoft Adaware.

That said, the following are listed as rogue on

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm:

SpyFerret, SpyBouncer and NoAdaware.

I'd recommend that you read through FAQ760-4866 on this forum, and use the tools recommended within to establish what genuine threats exist. IMHO I'd also uninstall all the apps you've listed unless 100% certain of their pedigree.

I use SpywareBlaster (prevention), Spybot and Adaware (detection and automated removal), Bazooka (detection only)and HijackThis (reporting). Although some of them do overlap, together they provide a widespread of threat detection (note that currently Spybot has a false detection issue relating to SpywareBlaster innoculation for one spyware element at present - the name escapes me but it's detailed in the Spybot user forums).

HTH - Good hunting.





TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998

 

[tazuk]

Oops - sorry Bernard, just noticed we're in the NAV forum.
the FAQ I listed above is (of course) in the Virus/Spyware forum.

If you have further issues with spyware please post in that forum to ensure assistance.



TazUk

Blue-screening PCs since 1998