Re: pornography
From: Sarah (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/05/04
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Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 15:33:58 -0700
a concerned mom writes:
>-----Original Message-----
>hi
>i have two small children that use the computer to play
>blues clues,dora the explorer ect. well this new site
>keeps coming up as my home page and when the babies try
>to connect they get this www.ilook-up.com and along with
>it comes free xxx hardcore porn free we have tried and
>tried to get rid of it and cant can anyone out there
>please give any advice?
> thanks, concerned mom
>.
You need to tighten the security on your machine,
and you need to clean out the problems loose security has
caused. The tools for doing this are available without
cost.
First - make sure that you have applied all critical
updates to your operating system. Vulnerabilities in an
operating system that is not updated allow the hijacking
you describe. You can find updates at:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Next: If you do not have a firewall, install and
properly configure one. You wouldn't leave your house
door wide open to anyone who wished to enter, so don't
allow open access to your computer. A free firewall
version is offered by ZoneAlarm (lower left corner of the
screen under ZoneAlarm(free)):
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home2.jsp
Next - set your browser security and privacy to the
highest level that still allows you to do what you want
and need to do online. These options are generally
accessed under your browser's "Tools" menu.
Finally, to remove what has already entered, use
spyware removal tools, such as Adaware from Lavasoft:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Since attacks change, be sure that you select the option
to "Check for updates" before each spyware scan.
I am assuming that you have antivirus software, and
that you update its definitions and scan often. If you do
not have such a product, try an online scan, like that
offered at:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
If you are not able to resolve the problems using
these tools, there are groups that can help you get a
description of what is on your machine, and what should
be removed. A tutorial for one such tool (HijackThis) and
its support group can be found at:
http://s89223352.onlinehome.us/mirror/hjt/
As a workaround, until you have resolved the
problems, you might consider letting the kids use the
machine but unplugging their online access.
- Sarah
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