Re: msnet.exe

From: Trafton (traftonofjj2SPAM_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/02/04


Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:16:04 -0700

Hi heatmiserkmp,

This file is probably a worm, specifically one named Mockbot.

Try submitting it to this web site and please report back with your results:

http://www.virustotal.com/

Sincerely,
Benjamin "Trafton" Johnstone-Anderson
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security
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"heatmiserkmp" <heatmiserkmp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DFF6C0CB-A2D6-40A7-8032-5DE67BF6A915@microsoft.com...
> Every time I boot up , MSNET.EXE tries to access the internet. What is it?
> I found a reference on Symantic website, saying it is a virus. I followed
> the instructions there and found no virus or any registry keys (at least
> according to their instruction). Does anyone know what this is? It is
> really annoying and I want 'junk' off my computer



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