Re: Virus and Spyware

From: Donna Buenaventura \(MVP] (dbuenaventura_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/30/04

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    Maybe the browser security setting are too low. Follow the tips in
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm on how to prevent it from
    happening again. 

    -- 
Donna Buenaventura
Microsoft MVP/Windows Security
Track or post software updates in http://cou.dozleng.com
"Mark Buckles/Harlan Labs" <contact@sbalnalrah.spoof.moc> wrote in message 
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> My boss's computer was infected with the w32.beagle.aq@mm!zip
> virus, and various bits of spyware and adware such as powerscan,
> conscorr.exe, bxxs5.dll (and much more).
>
> This seemingly happened while he was browsing a message board
> called IDCC on the www.investorshub.com website.
>
> He says that he did not download anything - how could this infection
> have happened? How can it be prevented in future?
>
> Note: he was running Norton antivirus software.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Best Regards,
> Mark Buckles
> Harlan Labs, San Diego
> http://www.harlanlabs.com
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