Re: Opinions sought re virus ?

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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| From: "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxx>
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|| Hi Dave, update on the infected computer. I checked with Spybot and undercovered
|| registry entries marked under the name of "CyberDefender".
|| A quick google indicated there is a legitimate program named Cyber Defender. Could
|| not locate anything specific in add/remove.
|| Trend has picked up nothing about this program in its scans.
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|| Whatever it is it's affecting internet usage (dial up). Sometimes OE fails to
open,
|| sometimes IE cannot find provider. Shortly after this, the computer locks up.
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|| If I remove the registry keys, OE will open but "Trend Antispam" then has a
runtime
|| error. If I put the registry keys back, Trend is okay.
|| OE will fail to open again. Then perhaps after a few tries, OE eventually opens.
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|| The disconnect when idle, only appears occasionally even though it's set to appear
|| when no longer needed.
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|| Neither myself or the owner downloaded "CyberDefender" from the manufacturers
site.
|| Will investigate next week when the dealer is opened if they ever installed it.
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|| Interesting that it's being detected as "spyware".
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|| I don't understand it.
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|| Kaylene
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| Happy New Year Kaylene.
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| Cyber Defender was at one time listed as a Rogue but was de-listed [ 12/27/05 ].
| http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#cybdef_note
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| Dave
| http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
| http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
|

If that's the case, why is Spybot detecting it as a threat? Weird.
It's not listed in add/remove. Not listed in the startup items.
Kaylene


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