Re: Help! Pornography Phone Dialer
From: Michael Stella (mstella@webstruct.com)
Date: 07/22/02
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Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:21:11 -0400 From: Michael Stella <mstella@webstruct.com>
Thanks, I think. You're right, it was a bit harsh for just looking for a little
help.
None of the people here are using dialers because none of the computers have
modems to use. You're right about the trojan horse, but I cannot figure out
where it came in and why it kept recurring every few days after each machine was
taken off the network then completely cleaned. I have checked all of the proxy
log files and found no one looking at pornography. It is only on 3 Windows ME
machines that I was going to upgrade to 2000 any way, but I always want to know
how it happened and how to prevent it in the future.
Mike
Robert Burris wrote:
> The first thing that you need to do, Mike, is stop surfing porn sites. If
> you're not the culprit, then you have employees who are breaking your
> Acceptable Use Policy. Search your proxy logs for AUP infractions, and take
> action against offenders.
>
> You should be using a secure network operating system like Windows 2000 or
> XP Pro. Restrict user rights. Don't give every user the right to install
> software. Get some good anti-virus software and scan for trojans and
> "Ad-ware" once in a while.
>
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
> http://www.antivirus.com
>
> As the owner of a "high tech marketing" firm you should be able to use
> Google. Type in "porn dialers" and see what you come up with.
>
> Essentially what you have is a trojan horse. Someone somewhere is making
> money everytime some idiot uses one of those dialers. Try looking at a site
> like www.pornsitedialers.com and you'll find other "marketers" trying to
> cram their wares down someones throat. You, or your employees, need to
> learn not to install software from questionable sources.
>
> You need to tighten up your security, Mike. You need to get your house in
> order. You have a real pretty web site, but I wouldn't hire you to wash my
> car, because you obviously don't know how to run a serious business on the
> Internet. If you aren't up to the task then hire someone. (No, I'm not
> looking for a job.)
>
> I'm sorry if all of this seems harsh, but think of it as a learning
> experience. Do you want your clients to walk into a public forum like this
> and find out from "the horse's mouth" that you don't have a clue?
>
> "Michael Stella" <mstella@webstruct.com> wrote in message
> news:3D35A405.B1FA8927@webstruct.com...
> > Somehow I keep getting this "Innocent Virgins" phone dialer on all of
> > our systems. It automatically installs itself and just keeps
> > reappearing. I delete all of the files including the registry entries
> > and it still keeps coming back after a few days. Any ideas on how to
> > prevent this from happening?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Mike
> >
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