Re: dso exploit

From: eric0668 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/30/04

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    Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 20:56:22 -0700

    the dso exploit does not end in a 'w3'. does this mean
    it IS something to worry about. It did not show up in
    the hijackthis log, but i am sure it will show up again
    in a day or two when i run spybot.
    >-----Original Message-----
    >Hi Eric,
    >
    >HijackThis is a very good program, although it isn't the
    same kind of
    >program as Spybot and Ad-Aware. It does not detect
    errors; rather, it is a
    >diagnostic tool that shows all entries, including good
    ones. I would
    >recommend the Cexx.org page (http://boards.cexx.org/)
    for people who can
    >help you read through your logs and figure out what is
    wrong.
    >
    >DSO Exploit is actually just a false positive in Spybot
    if it ends with
    >"w=3". You can simply ignore it, or even disable its
    detection if you want.
    >
    >Hope this helps!
    >
    >Sincerely,
    >Benjamin "Trafton" Johnstone-Anderson
    >Microsoft MVP, Windows Security
    >Security Manifest: www.msmvps.com/trafton/
    >
    >"eric0668" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    in message
    >news:1ce901c4a688$70609f40$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    >>I have a couple questions. I am new to this. first, is
    >> hijack this as good and reputable as spybot and ad-
    >> aware. Second, if so, and if I run it, per their
    >> recommendation, where and who could I get to look at
    the
    >> scan log before I delete anything and mess anything up.
    >> Lastly, It was recommended that hijack this would
    notice
    >> this problem, but it didn't--why does spybot find and
    >> remove dso exploit, but it keeps coming back. what is
    >> dso exploit. thanks
    >
    >
    >.
    >

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