netchatspy

my av found netchatspy on my system. i googled it and its supposed to be for
puters on a network. im not on a net work. have no idea how i got it. i dont
use msn or windows messenger. any opions would be appreciated. thanks
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Malke
Thu Dec 15 15:21:11 CST 2005

matchstich wrote:

> my av found netchatspy on my system. i googled it and its supposed to
> be for
> puters on a network. im not on a net work. have no idea how i got it.
> i dont use msn or windows messenger. any opions would be appreciated.
> thanks

I don't know how you got it either, but since it monitors instant
messaging chat sessions, I'd ask your parents if that is applicable.
Otherwise uninstall it and scan your computer for viruses and malware.

Change all IM passwords, too.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Malke
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matchstich
Fri Dec 16 00:47:02 CST 2005

my parents died 30 years ago. when i was in my late 20's, thank you.
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"Malke" wrote:

> matchstich wrote:
>
> > my av found netchatspy on my system. i googled it and its supposed to
> > be for
> > puters on a network. im not on a net work. have no idea how i got it.
> > i dont use msn or windows messenger. any opions would be appreciated.
> > thanks
>
> I don't know how you got it either, but since it monitors instant
> messaging chat sessions, I'd ask your parents if that is applicable.
> Otherwise uninstall it and scan your computer for viruses and malware.
>
> Change all IM passwords, too.
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Malke
Fri Dec 16 06:33:11 CST 2005

matchstich wrote:

> my parents died 30 years ago. when i was in my late 20's, thank you.

You're welcome. That is why I was careful to say "if applicable to you".
Same advice goes - uninstall the program, scan for malware, change
passwords. Practice Safe Hex.

http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight

Malke
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matchstich
Fri Dec 16 12:30:03 CST 2005

apologize about the short reply, the program was removed by my av, what i
dont understand is how i got it. i dont use msn im's. windows messenger is
disabled. no one has access to my puter.and im not on a network. i practice
safe hex. where did it come from and how was someone able to get it on my
system?
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xp-pro,sp2,ff1.0.6,40gb,380mb
vig mobo,900gz,
computer newbie


"Malke" wrote:

> matchstich wrote:
>
> > my parents died 30 years ago. when i was in my late 20's, thank you.
>
> You're welcome. That is why I was careful to say "if applicable to you".
> Same advice goes - uninstall the program, scan for malware, change
> passwords. Practice Safe Hex.
>
> http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

Malke
Fri Dec 16 12:53:03 CST 2005

matchstich wrote:

> apologize about the short reply, the program was removed by my av,
> what i dont understand is how i got it. i dont use msn im's. windows
> messenger is disabled. no one has access to my puter.and im not on a
> network. i practice
> safe hex. where did it come from and how was someone able to get it
> on my system?

There's no way for me to answer that question. Mistaken click on
something? IE or Java vulnerability? All you can do is continue to
practice Safe Hex, use an alternate browser (although nothing is
invulnerable), keep your av current and scan for malware regularly.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

Malke
Fri Dec 16 12:54:43 CST 2005

matchstich wrote:

> apologize about the short reply, the program was removed by my av,
> what i dont understand is how i got it. i dont use msn im's. windows
> messenger is disabled. no one has access to my puter.and im not on a
> network. i practice
> safe hex. where did it come from and how was someone able to get it
> on my system?

No sooner had I sent my last reply than I saw this link from PA Bear in
another post:

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

It might be helpful to you.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

PA
Fri Dec 16 13:28:55 CST 2005

Malke wrote:
> > apologize about the short reply, the program was removed by my av,
> > what i dont understand is how i got it. i dont use msn im's. windows
> > messenger is disabled. no one has access to my puter.and im not on a
> > network. i practice
> > safe hex. where did it come from and how was someone able to get it
> > on my system?
>
> No sooner had I sent my last reply than I saw this link from PA Bear in
> another post:
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
>
> It might be helpful to you.

It's a keeper. It's a post of MVP TonyKlein's.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

matchstich
Sat Dec 17 07:09:03 CST 2005

apprecaite that info, i ve got to do some searching and find how that program
would report back if im not a network. thanks yall . i dont know much about
those kinds of programs.
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xp-pro,sp2,ff1.0.6,40gb,380mb
vig mobo,900gz,
computer newbie


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Malke wrote:
> > > apologize about the short reply, the program was removed by my av,
> > > what i dont understand is how i got it. i dont use msn im's. windows
> > > messenger is disabled. no one has access to my puter.and im not on a
> > > network. i practice
> > > safe hex. where did it come from and how was someone able to get it
> > > on my system?
> >
> > No sooner had I sent my last reply than I saw this link from PA Bear in
> > another post:
> >
> > So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> > http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> >
> > It might be helpful to you.
>
> It's a keeper. It's a post of MVP TonyKlein's.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>

Malke
Sat Dec 17 08:51:01 CST 2005

matchstich wrote:

> apprecaite that info, i ve got to do some searching and find how that
> program would report back if im not a network. thanks yall . i dont
> know much about those kinds of programs.

If you are on the Internet, you're on a network.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"