SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear

Clive Long · 2nd-January-2006, 06:11 PM

I downloaded SpySheriff because my Virus Scan was out-of-date. Twit.

SPySheriff is horrible and devious in masquerading as an authentic anti-spyware software

I found it very difficult to get rid of and had to install 3 products as well as update McAfee anti-virus.

As always, wiki knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spysheriff

I followed the detailed instructions in the link provided in the wiki entry

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2235045.php

to get rid of SpySherrif - but it has taken hours - and I'm not confident it has completely gone as mcAfee complains of new problems on each boot of windows

KEEP YOUR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION UP-TO-DATE

Clive

bigdjiver · 2nd-January-2006, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Long

I downloaded SpySheriff because my Virus Scan was out-of-date. Twit.

SPySheriff is horrible and devious in masquerading as an authentic anti-spyware software

I found it very difficult to get rid of and had to install 3 products as well as update McAfee anti-virus.

As always, wiki knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spysheriff

I followed the detailed instructions in the link provided in the wiki entry

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2235045.php

to get rid of SpySherrif - but it has taken hours - and I'm not confident it has completely gone as mcAfee complains of new problems on each boot of windows

KEEP YOUR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION UP-TO-DATE

Clive

It has all been said before ...

Before installing anything "free" I suggest doing a web search on it. Beware! Some Wiki's are unmoderated, so malicious people can insert malicious instructions there. Also useful is the Google search of usenet.

http://groups.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en

Beware of "I may have sent you a virus" emails, even from people you trust. They can be conned too. There is usually something distictive in the messages that you can search on.

Clive Long · 2nd-January-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdjiver

It has all been said before ...

Before installing anything "free" I suggest doing a web search on it. Beware! Some Wiki's are unmoderated, so malicious people can insert malicious instructions there. Also useful is the Google search of usenet.

http://groups.google.co.uk/advanced_search?hl=en

Beware of "I may have sent you a virus" emails, even from people you trust. They can be conned too. There is usually something distictive in the messages that you can search on.

Good point - never thought of that.

This link seems to have fixed my problem - but maybe my response was a little knee-jerk and imprudent.

I am a bit disappointed that McAfee couldn't clean up the mess I had allowed to happen - although if I had AV active it might have prevented it in the first place.

Clive

bigdjiver · 2nd-January-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Long

...I am a bit disappointed that McAfee couldn't clean up the mess I had allowed to happen - although if I had AV active it might have prevented it in the first place.

Clive

If a Trojan gets into your machine it can take control of it. In the worst case it could modify your anti-virus software It is just not practical for any anti-virus software to scan your entire machine every time it starts up, or to correct all of the damage done if a program has had free access to your PC.

and

How many times have you heard "Works better if its switched on"?

RogerR · 3rd-January-2006, 10:03 PM

Strangely the free edition of Grisoft AVG is a fab free antivirus and it works and there are free updates my pc checks for new patterns each time I boot it.

To scan a PC try Trend House call, obviously from Trend anti virus people. -Its a malware scan of your PC from their site. Read also www.pchell.c lots of info on things that will afflict your virtual/vital, life lots of fixes there too.

**Dreadful Scathe** · 3rd-January-2006, 10:25 PM

Remember though - viruses were created by the virus killer companies to sell their products

RogerR · 3rd-January-2006, 10:39 PM

Viruses are created by NSA to keep their access to all they mght ever want to find.

**ducasi** · 4th-January-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerR

Viruses are created by NSA to keep their access to all they mght ever want to find.

Makes sense... And the NSA use Macs, therefore, no Mac viruses!

**under par** · 4th-January-2006, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducasi

Makes sense... And the NSA use Macs, therefore, no Mac viruses!

Sorry nerds ....HELP me !! "NSA" ????

Otherwise interestig thread.

**ducasi** · 4th-January-2006, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by under par

Sorry nerds ....HELP me !! "NSA" ????

NSA = America's National Security Agency. Something like the UK's GCHQ.

RogerR · 4th-January-2006, 06:45 PM

Enter the words Interception Capabilities 2000 into a SE its a big document and very interesting.

Strange that the Americans announce their intention to have access to the entire web, then two day's later a trapdoor malware circulates the globe.

NSA - so secret they said No Such Agency actually National security agency. Read " The Puzzle palace"

2nd-January-2006, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clive Long Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London-innit Posts: 1,465 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3	SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear I downloaded SpySheriff because my Virus Scan was out-of-date. Twit. SPySheriff is horrible and devious in masquerading as an authentic anti-spyware software I found it very difficult to get rid of and had to install 3 products as well as update McAfee anti-virus. As always, wiki knows all http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spysheriff I followed the detailed instructions in the link provided in the wiki entry http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2235045.php to get rid of SpySherrif - but it has taken hours - and I'm not confident it has completely gone as mcAfee complains of new problems on each boot of windows KEEP YOUR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION UP-TO-DATE Clive

3rd-January-2006, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
RogerR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 430 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 110	Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear Strangely the free edition of Grisoft AVG is a fab free antivirus and it works and there are free updates my pc checks for new patterns each time I boot it. To scan a PC try Trend House call, obviously from Trend anti virus people. -Its a malware scan of your PC from their site. Read also www.pchell.c lots of info on things that will afflict your virtual/vital, life lots of fixes there too.

3rd-January-2006, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dreadful Scathe Papa Smurf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Scathe Posts: 10,222 Status: hidden from Lou Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 7 Rep.: 2391	Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear Remember though - viruses were created by the virus killer companies to sell their products __________________ "defiantly a pork soared" -fletch "This is a discussion forum, not some sort of hippy poetry-reading commune" - TAFKADJ

3rd-January-2006, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RogerR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 430 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 110	Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear Viruses are created by NSA to keep their access to all they mght ever want to find.

4th-January-2006, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
RogerR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 430 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 110	Re: SpySheriff malware / trojan / spywear Enter the words Interception Capabilities 2000 into a SE its a big document and very interesting. Strange that the Americans announce their intention to have access to the entire web, then two day's later a trapdoor malware circulates the globe. NSA - so secret they said No Such Agency actually National security agency. Read " The Puzzle palace"

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