Re: what is Netspy?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nsattbi.com)
Date: 07/07/03


Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 21:54:48 GMT


       I found this on a Google search [see links]. It looks like a trojan
of some sort. I would suggest that you run an up to date virus scan on your
computer and download and run a trojan scanner also to check/clean your
computer. --- Steve

http://www.sunbond.de/sxi/netspy.htm
http://www.safersite.com/PestInfo/N/NetSpy_NetMonitor.asp
http://swatit.org/download.html --- Download free trial trojan
scanner/cleaner.
http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#virustoc --- FAQ, detailed info.

"Sue" <randstolley@msn.com> wrote in message
news:04aa01c3447b$b92c72f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Recently I have been having Norton notifing me that
> Netspy is a high risk and is trying to get in when i sign
> on. I do not know what this is. Can anyone tell me if
> this is part of security on Win XP or if someone is
> trying to see my computer.
>
> Thanks so much,
> Sue



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