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  • Malicious .biz site and browser vulnerabilities

    Myantispyware team November 20, 2005     2 Comments     Exploits & Vulnerabilities

    A user visited a webpage and got redirected to hxxp://iframebiz.biz/dl/adv443.php (tt changed to xx to protect anyone from getting there…) Among other things… the page was obfuscated and many malicious bits of software loaded through javascript…. such as hxxp://iframebiz.biz/dl/adv443/sploit.anr and hxxp://iframebiz.biz/dl/loadadv443.exe and hxxp://iframebiz.biz/dl/adv443.hta and some sort of loaderadv443.jar and… http://iframebiz.biz/dl/adv443/x.chm It looks like a bunch

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  • Protecting kids from spyware, adware and malware

    Myantispyware team November 20, 2005     No Comment     Malware removal, Tips

    If your kids surf the Internet, chances are they’re going to want to download games, music, and other programs that may expose your computer to spyware or other unwanted software. Spyware is a general term used for software that performs certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer,

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  • How to show hidden files in Windows

    Myantispyware team November 20, 2005     2 Comments     Tutorials - HowTo

    By default Windows hides certain files from being seen with Windows Explorer or My Computer. This is done to protect these files, which are usually system files, from accidentally being modified or deleted by the user. Unfortunately viruses, spyware, and hijackers often hide there files in this way making it hard to find them and

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  • Lock down your browser

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Tips

    One of the most prevalent means for spyware and adware to be installed is through Internet Explorer. To prevent spyware and adware from installing without your knowledge and permission, you need to “lock down” Internet Explorer. There is a simple way to do this.

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  • IE-SPYAD: Restricted Sites List for Internet Explorer

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Free Software

    IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or

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  • Here’s how to use the HOST file to block ads

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Tips, Tutorials - HowTo

    1. Determine the location of your HOST file: Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC Windows 98, Me = C :windows\hosts Macintosh: Mac System Folder or Preferences folder. (eg., Macintosh HD:System Folder:Preferences:Hosts) 2. Backup your HOST file – It’s a good idea to save your original HOST file in a safe location on your

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  • Immunize Yourself Against Sony’s Dangerous Uninstaller

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Critical patch, Malware removal

    Jeff Dwoskin and Alex Halderman have developed a simple tool that can immunize a Windows system against the dangerous CodeSupport ActiveX control that we have written about over the past few days. The immunization tool should disable CodeSupport if it is already on your system, and it should prevent any future reinstallation or reactivation of

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  • Trick or treat: AIM worm delivers backdoor, rootkit and adware

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Worms

    Imagine you’re chatting with friends in an AOL IM chat room one minute, you click on a seemingly innocent link, and the next minute your computer is taken over by a worm delivering an extraordinarily nasty payload. That’s precisely what happened just a few days ago. CNET news has a good breakdown on this ugly

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  • what a rootkit is ?

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     FAQ

    definition from Wikipedia: A rootkit is a set of software tools frequently used by a third party (usually an intruder) after gaining access to a computer system. These tools are intended to conceal running processes, files or system data, which helps an intruder maintain access to a system without the user’s knowledge. Rootkits are known

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  • Grab the cleaner – How to use Microsoft AntiSpyware

    Myantispyware team November 19, 2005     No Comment     Malware removal, Tips

    Today I`ve found good topic about microsoft anti spyware. When the internet feels more like a toxic waste dump than a fun place to be, it’s time to clean up the nasties. Spyware, adware, pop-ups, search-page hijackers and home-page hijackers are the tip of the iceberg of what’s fouling your computer if you don’t take

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