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 - Trafcking Software Alert We received a Microsoft Alert message that just popped up while operating on Explorer. The Alert said a simple test had been done and identified a cookie on our computer that allowed tracking of all of our on-line activity. It allows people to track what we input on-line. It said a tracking software was detected. A link was provided to do a free download of a scanner that would remove all spyware programs. Is this something we should fololow through on? Is it a legitimate alert? Thank You Tag: spyware Tag: 40880
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 - Temporary Internet files in Windows XP I just upgraded from ME to XP. With ME I could always go into Explore and then to Temporary Internet Files to see what my child was going to for web sites. It was a great way to monitor what he was looking at without him knowing it. I can not find this folder on my C drive tree anywhere with XP is it done away with or called something else now Tag: spyware Tag: 40879
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 - Word lists to protect young users of O.E. I am changing from AOL to broadband. I need to protect my 11 year old from all of the crap email that is sent in. It looks to me like the email "rules" that are available in O.E. can work OK but I don't think that I have the time or the evil imagination to think of all of the words and phrases that should be filtered. Is there a better way? Does anyone know of a source to for pre-written lists of objectionable words and phrases? Tag: spyware Tag: 40878
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 - outlook express password I have totally screwed up and changed the password to my identity in outlook express, and i can't for the life of me remember what the hell it is. What can i do. I am using windows 2000 pro, it is my computer and my email program. anyone who can help please email me asap morgan_gcat@hotmail.com Thanks Morgan Tag: spyware Tag: 40876
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 - Checksum verification Hello all, I'm wondering if there is a way to compare the checksums of system files on my machines with the "standard" files (*.dll, *.cab, etc.) at Redmond. Any suggestions? Thanks. Tag: spyware Tag: 40874
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 - User Password for MS Windows Login I've forgotten my password to login to Windows Me. How do I get around this or find out what my password is? Tag: spyware Tag: 40873
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 - Forensics what is the usual procedure in finding hidden data within slack space of a Microsoft Office 2000 file? Tag: spyware Tag: 40865
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 - Annoyed, and really would like to know the truth... Is this just a place to gather up e-mail addresses to spam people? Why don't you guys make it more secure? I don't really like how one of you replied and told me to give my e-mail address. Then you guys said, "HA! EXPECT SPAM ON YOUR ACCOUNT NOW!" Is there any way I can ask you guys questions without the public seeing? It's really starting to annoy me. Tag: spyware Tag: 40859
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 - updates: I cannot update (xp) using windows update. ERROR= CANNOT ACCESS WINDOWS UPDATE. Tag: spyware Tag: 40855
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 - Automatic Updating & MS System Update Service If I've got all of my PCs set to do automatic updating, downloading AND installing, at 5 or 6 a.m. every day, why would I need to use any other patch mechanism then? I'm using either XP or Win2k sp4, so all PCs have the necessary auto. update features. I ask this because someone told me to download and use Software Update Services. Thank you. Tag: spyware Tag: 40854
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 - Help!! Alright people i need some help here. I have a 'lab' set up in my house for training purposes. 1 DC, a couple member servers and a couple xp machines to the domain. Well I accidently added a group with no members to a log on locally to the DC and now i can't log on at all to the DC. None of the accounts can log on to this server now, including the admin acct. I can't get in via TS either. Please help. Any comments, ideas will be appreciated. I recently reloaded the OS too so it isn't backed up! Will i need to wipe it clean again and start over or is there something i am missing? Thanks, Tag: spyware Tag: 40850
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 - Domain Logon Dialog Box no longer Appearing Our Windows 98 Clients have all of a sudden started presenting a two-line logon dialogue box as opposed to the three-line (domain) one. After booting the two line d. box appears and approximately 15 seconds later the 3 line version appears. We have checked for viruses and have come up with nothing. The machines all have system restore cards, so we doubt that it is due to software being installed on these machines. Our policies and profiles seem intact. XP, and NT clients do not seem to be affected. Has anyone experienced this? Tag: spyware Tag: 40849
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 - Lock down clock changes I need to figure out how to lock down the desktops so that users can not change their time and date. Specifically lock down the date and time properties dialog box on NT, 2000, XP. Any ideas? Thanks. Martin Tag: spyware Tag: 40845
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 - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.11.28 Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup, note that your question may already be answered below: Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions: http://securityadmin.info My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I get the patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer is having problems. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft Internet Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive Internet Explorer update]. Is this a virus? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I report this to? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do? http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages. There is a TFTP message or file on my computer. My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it will reboot in 1 minute. http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus" hoax, or I want to replace this file. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a computer? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter How do I block spam emails? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I cannot delete? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack me? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace How do I report a hacker? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my security? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption How do I get a firewall? IDS? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows to block certain ports and have a problem or question. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what software version I'm using? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who accessed a file? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows starts? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as administrator without having to type the password? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP address? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in the FAQ. Chances are, your question has probably already been answered. The complete FAQ is at: http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and criticism regarding the FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me. kind regards, Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP email: levinson_k@despammed.com Tag: spyware Tag: 40844
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 - User profiles question If you build a pc as an administrator then copy the profile to a poweruser, what security implications does this cause? Tag: spyware Tag: 40842
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 - atrwzpca.dll Something sleazy found it's way on my 'puter; it causes popups every 30 sec or so....it was discovered by Ad-aware, but a 'name' wasn't given...perhaps it installs a dll known as atrwzpca; I also encountered an executable known as IPU ( stuck in the Windows/system32 folder, as such nasty sleazy files tend to place themselves ) which seems to do the dirty work of making the popups occur....didn't find any more by my internet search. Tag: spyware Tag: 40839
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 - downloads From the microsoft internet explorer download page, I updated whatever needed to be updated, according to the check the website made on my computer. Can anyone please tell me why I now have 14 infected files, with the backdoor.coreflood virus and the download.trojan virus (according to norton antivirus). I cannot quarantine them, I cannot delete them, I cannot compress the folders they are in......so I have no idea what to do. Furthermore, I find it impossible to email microsoft directly...they seem to be sending me around in circles to come to pages like this one, so any advice given as to what to do, will be greatly appreciated. Tag: spyware Tag: 40838
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 - how can i close an open port ? hello i found that port 5000 is opened in my pc ...how can i close an open port? thanks Tag: spyware Tag: 40832
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 - How to read the <USERNAME>.PWL content? I'm using Win98 and I wish to read the *.PWL file but I'm no idea which programs should I use to open it. any advise? Thank you. Tag: spyware Tag: 40831
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 - Virus info Can anyone advise. I am receiving a heap of returned emails indicating that I may have a virus. Some emails refer to w32/gibe or w32 sven. Are these 2 different viruses? How do I get rid of them. I`m a novice to this computer scene. thanks Tag: spyware Tag: 40826
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 - Windows Explorer v5.50.4134.100 Is it normal for Windows Explorer v5.50.4134.100 to try and comunicate, by itself, through the internet? Tag: spyware Tag: 40821
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 - Msn Hello someone has managed to get onto my Msn account and change my password this means I am unable to get on to the Msn account. the person who has managed to get onto my account is regularly irritating my contacts, in cluding my perents who use Msn for work What should I do???????? Tag: spyware Tag: 40815
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 - unknown connections to microsoft website(s). I have a microosft wireless networking card, of course using the Microsoft Boradband Networking software. I used a network monitor(sniffer) and noticed that when I opened the program it continuously would connect to backup12.microsoft.com or other microsoft websites. The data i saw being transmitted did not seem to be anything harmful or that i would strongly object to, but I am curious to as why these connections are occuring. The sniffer did actually interfeer with other normal internet connections, which may of promted these connections. I don't know, can anybody help? Thanx. Jay Tag: spyware Tag: 40814
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 - Ad-aware Update 01R234 27.11.2003 http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?s=362bd3cd7e14d3bff0517fb8a808a832&showtopic=15446 Users with Lavasoft's Ad-aware installed may update using the internal update feature. Highlights of this update: <snip> Included are newly added signatures for: 2-seek Toolbar, HungryHands BHO. Updated signatures for: ClipGenie, DownloadWare, My-Way Speedbar, PeopleOnPage, SahAgent, SCBAR, VX2.BetterInternet, WebHancer. </snip> Please feel free to distribute this update notice to NG's other than those listed. Regards, -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows IE/OE ______________________ (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: spyware Tag: 40806
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 - Microsoft Express Mail In developing an e-mail mailing list in Express Mail, how do you display names ONLY, and not the individual's address? I hope I am in the right newsgroup and someone can help. Lots of people do not want their address displayed in group mailing..... You can also send replies to berlerman@yahoo.com R.D.T Tag: spyware Tag: 40800
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 - Applying Group Policy to File Sytem Im trying to apply group policy to an application group I created to change NTFS permissions on a folder. I removed the Authenticated users ( also tried just setting only read and unchecked Apply Group Policy) and added the group to Read and Apply group policy. I set this policy on the domain level. I cant get it to work. Any thoughts Thanks Pacer Tag: spyware Tag: 40799
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 - Try on correction package --pezehhehwz Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="womdrydtmtllvo"; type="multipart/alternative" --womdrydtmtllvo Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="ojzczqcekcnaphk" --ojzczqcekcnaphk Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Microsoft Customer this is the latest version of security update, the "November 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities. This update includes the functionality = of all previously released patches. 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 - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.11.27 Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup, note that your question may already be answered below: Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions: http://securityadmin.info My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I get the patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer is having problems. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft Internet Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive Internet Explorer update]. Is this a virus? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I report this to? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do? http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages. There is a TFTP message or file on my computer. My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it will reboot in 1 minute. http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus" hoax, or I want to replace this file. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a computer? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter How do I block spam emails? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I cannot delete? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack me? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace How do I report a hacker? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my security? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption How do I get a firewall? IDS? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows to block certain ports and have a problem or question. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what software version I'm using? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who accessed a file? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows starts? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as administrator without having to type the password? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP address? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in the FAQ. Chances are, your question has probably already been answered. The complete FAQ is at: http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and criticism regarding the FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me. kind regards, Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP email: levinson_k@despammed.com Tag: spyware Tag: 40795
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 - Zone Alarm Hi After downloading Zone Alarm when I try to run it I get the message: Couldnt load the DLL library C;\windows.0001\system\kernel32.dll Any advice on what to do? Thanks Michael Tag: spyware Tag: 40782
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 - OE message on some attachments in Outlook Express Hello! I noticed in the Outlook newsgroup that in some cases e- mail with attachments, the attachement is blocked or not accessible. Outlook express displays a message saying something to the effect: "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments" and lists the attachements. What gives? I am wondering if it is a Norton product problem, because in some cases the files that I have been sent come from a very secure site. Thanks Rolf Tag: spyware Tag: 40777
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 - 292 MPV Warning This popped up on my computer: Privacy Vulnerability Detected (292 MPV Warning) ..."your internet activities are being recorded." It somehow made itself become my homepage, which I altered back. How did it appear on my computer in the first place? Will it come back? Is it truly from Microsoft Windows and legitimate? If so, what are the ramifications of it appearing on my computer? Tag: spyware Tag: 40774
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 - Firewalled-XP cannot change password to NT4 domain Recently I enabled the Firewall in XP LAN connection and notice that most times user cannot change their passwords. They will receive "The system cannot change your password now because the domain yyyy is not available.". Our server is running NT 4. I found on the Knowledge-based article 324141 which is not true in my case. This is what happen. The users logged in and received a prompt telling them that their passwords will expire in 14 days. So when they choose to change their password now, typed in the new password, then the above prompt appears. However, they are not the same as article 324141 where the password expired and the system has locked the users out. Am I missing something? anyone knows what I can do here? Do I have to apply a patch to the NT4 server to allow connection from a Firewalled XP LAN connection? Thank you. Tag: spyware Tag: 40771
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 - Disabling MS Office warning - Please help Any way to diable MS Office xp warning about opening Tiff image files out of MS Access? It talks about viruses, etc and forces you to click OK. I need to open tiff files multiple times daily and I am trying to get out of this interruption. Thanks you very much! Jeff . Tag: spyware Tag: 40768
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 - Help me to understand headers I've received some SPAM, which had the following received lines in its headers (bottom two only shown); Received: from c-24-9-246-141.client.comcast.net ([24.9.246.141])by BFLITEMAIL-KR4.bigfoot.com (LiteMail v3.03(BFLITEMAIL-KR4)) with SMTP id 24Nov2003_BFLITEMAIL-KR4_223300_73868345; Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:59:36 -0500 EST Received: from [16.30.46.104] by c-24-9-246-141.client.comcast.net with ESMTP id 36360197; Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:53:43 -0300 I'm trying to discover whether the first received header is false (in order to make me think that the IP address 16.30.46.104 was the original sender). How can I tell if it's false. What is the significance of an IP address which only appears in square brackets (like the first line) and one which is also within curved brackets (like the second ([24.9.246.141])). Is the first one false. Any help much appreciated Tag: spyware Tag: 40767
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 - SUS Question Does Microsoft remove old versions of critical updates from the patches offered for syncrhonization to an SUS server, or do I need to be sure I don't "approve" both the old and the new versions? If I do approve both the old and the new version, how can I be sure that the old version doesn't overwrite the new version, for example, if I had installed the new version manually? I am particularly thinking of Q824146 (MS03-039), the patch for blaster, updated for welchia, and Q823980 (MS03-026) the patch for blaster without additional welchia protection. If I approve the update "MS03-026: Security Update for Windows 2000 (823980), 11/14/2003," and deploy it, how do I know that I'm getting 824146, not 823980? Do I need to be concerned about this, given that the update is later than either 823980 or 824146? Thanks for your repsonse. As you can see, this could be an important question for anyone. Tag: spyware Tag: 40765
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 - fake Microsoft emails and Yahoo Mail Most of the fake emails go to my Bulk folder which is nice but sometimes 1-2 get into my Inbox, assumedly because they have a new domain name. Is there anything I can do besides just keep classifying them as spam? Sometimes it overloads my mail too before I can delete them. Tag: spyware Tag: 40753
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 - browsing workgroup When i try and browse " workgroup computers " for my home network it wont allow me to do so, i keep getting this error " MSHOME is not accessible. you might not have permission to use this network resourse. contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have acess permissions. the list of server for this workgroup is not currently avaliable " does anyone know how i can fix this ? ? PLEASE HELP !!! . Tag: spyware Tag: 40742
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 - inetinfo.exe sucking up cpu -- what is it. what to do? Hi, Almost all of my cpu usage seems to be sucked up by inetinfo.exe. I'm running Win2000ProSP4, which ran fine for years until today. I used to run McAfee antivirus, but after my subscription expired, I couldn't get the update to install. Since then I've been relying on MailWasherPro to block flaky email and greater care in what I install. Does anyone know what inetinfo.exe is. I tried to stop it using TaskManager, but TM said the process couldn't be stopped. I'm running a search on the entire system for that file, but since the search is being starved for cpu resources, it may take a day, maybe more, to find it. I'd appreciate any suggestions about how to get info on this process or how to deal with it. TIA, Richard Tag: spyware Tag: 40738
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 - Ntoskrnl.exe is sending UDP message Ntoskrnl.exe is trying to send a UDP message from my PC using port 137 (NETBIOS-NS Browsing request of NetBIOS over TCP/IP) or 138 (NETBIOS-DGM Browsing datagram response of NetBIOS over TCP/IP). This started immediately after upgrading XP to SP1. Is this because of the XP upgrade or something sinister? Is this normal or should I be concerned? Tag: spyware Tag: 40736
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 - hacktool.iis.exploit I have a Windows 2000 Server SP4 and patched with all security updates as of Saturday November 22. IIS is running on this machine. Monday, received a Norton AV message that idq.dll was infected with hacktool.iis.exploit. Subsequently, several other files (4) were also found to be infected. All were reported to be quarantined with real-time scan. A couple of them have the tftpxxx file names. We searched for information at that time on this particular Trojan and found nothing anywhere except an item on Symantec that says that it is covered under their latest definitions. Tuesday, we had an email application running slow. We found nc.exe (which we believe to be netcat, port scanning util) running the cpu pretty hard. We couldn't run a manual scan of NAV because the local drive was full. It isn't a big drive but it wasn't full before. We were able to map the local drive of this computer from another and run a scan from the second pc to the first and it found two infected files that Norton left alone. So we took the server offline. We ran NAV in safe-mode and nothing was reported. We are also now able to run NAV from Windows and nothing is reported. This was done with no network connectivity. We are guessing that after the Trojan infected the machine, it installed a tftp program and ran netcat. After that we don't know what else could have happened. I'm leaving the questions wide open. What would be our next plan of action? What should we look at to determine what activity was done? Thanks for your time. pepe Tag: spyware Tag: 40733
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 - Spammers relayed thru our server Spammers relayed spam thru our server We have stopped it now but I want to kno if those spammed will think the junk came from us What might the result be The server was running NT4, not sure which SP - Bill Tag: spyware Tag: 40732
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 - error has occurred in the scipt "An error has occurred in the scipt on this page" Line 21 Ghar 5 Error Permission denied Code 0 URL res://C:\PROGRAM%20FILES\NORTON% 20NTIVRUS\NAVOPTS.DLL/optionsbtm.htm and is is all the time on more then one program, WWW.MSN.com "my home page will not display but all other websites will. Tag: spyware Tag: 40729
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 - How to deny users plug USB Storage devices? I want deny my users to connect USB storage devices. Windows permits users, even non-administrators to plug USB flash devices. You can modify file permissions on usbstor.* files inside %windir%* (3 files) and deny acces to every registry entry where the "USBSTOR" string is present. Before doing this you must uninstall any USB flash device. I've try this configuration locally and works only when you remove all permissions, even for SYSTEM accoun. I don't know how to deploy it through domain policy or login-script and of course, I don't want to remove SYSTEM account permission over any registry key or system file. There's any solution to that question (3rd party software not accepted for answers :p) Thank you. Juanma -- Tag: spyware Tag: 40728
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 - msn breaches is there anyway of stopping people from hacking into my msn without having to continuosly chnage my password Tag: spyware Tag: 40727
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 - See this important pack --idfaqnjmfgwsht Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="tmlxndkijoqnpcosu"; type="multipart/alternative" --tmlxndkijoqnpcosu Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="fwbmfxlsd" --fwbmfxlsd Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Microsoft Client this is the latest version of security update, the "November 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer. This update includes the functionality = of all previously released patches. 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 - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.11.26 Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup, note that your question may already be answered below: Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions: http://securityadmin.info My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I get the patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer is having problems. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft Internet Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive Internet Explorer update]. Is this a virus? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I report this to? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do? http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages. There is a TFTP message or file on my computer. My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it will reboot in 1 minute. http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus" hoax, or I want to replace this file. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a computer? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter How do I block spam emails? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I cannot delete? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack me? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace How do I report a hacker? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my security? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption How do I get a firewall? IDS? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows to block certain ports and have a problem or question. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what software version I'm using? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who accessed a file? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows starts? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as administrator without having to type the password? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP address? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in the FAQ. Chances are, your question has probably already been answered. The complete FAQ is at: http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and criticism regarding the FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me. kind regards, Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP email: levinson_k@despammed.com Tag: spyware Tag: 40725
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 - hsrjuv.exe attachment Has any one had trouble with the above attachment that come in as a Microsoft Support file. This opens up immediately, and then proceeds to turn off my Zonealarm and other scan programs. Any advice would be appreciated . Win 95 133mhz pentium . 32 mb. Ram 2gb. hard drive Novice user Tim Tag: spyware Tag: 40723
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 - oe why does this automatically block access to zip files sent by friends even on existing files that i have had access to for the last year any ideas how to remove this unwanted help thanks Tag: spyware Tag: 40715
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 - Dazed and Confused Recently I upgraded Microsoft/xp to Service Pack 1 plus some other critical updates. After the SP1 install had finished a reboot was necessary. When disabling the network adapter (before reboot), I received a message that said I could not disable because something? was still connected. I pulled the network cable and shutdown. After rebooting and plugging the network cable back in, the connection was reestablish. However, somehow the ICF firewall had been deselected and turned off. I disabled the network adapter, reestablished the ICF firewall, enabled the network adapter and all seemed fine, but... Later I notice traffic leaving my system and going to one specific IP address within my ISP's network. Thankfully, this traffic was being dropped. Note the following dates and time: Nov 1, 22:14 - System Restore shows a checkpoint for xp SP1. Nov 1, 23:36 - First occurrence of this outbound traffic. Since, then I have installed a third-party firewall and have gathered the following info: The protocol is UDP and the source & destination ports are the same - either 137 (NETBIOS-NS Browsing request of NetBIOS over TCP/IP) or 138 (NETBIOS-DGM Browsing datagram response of NetBIOS over TCP/IP). This traffic always occurs immediately after enabling the network connection to my ISP. It also occurs periodically while connected. The associated application program is ntoskrnl.exe. Please advise! Today while looking at the Event System Log file I came across a 1 year old Warning: "The protected system file c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll could not be verified as valid because Windows File Protection is terminating. Use the SFC utility to verify the integrity of the file at a later time.". So, I ran the SFC utility. This generated a number of System Information log entries. I have 5 files with bad or no signatures which cannot be restored. The files in c:\windows\system32\ are: ctl3d32.dll mfc42.dll oembios.bin oembios.sig oembios.dat Any help greatly appreciated. PS. NAV/2004 scans do not detected any viruses. Tag: spyware Tag: 40714
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 - Ntoskrnl.exe is sending UDP message Ntoskrnl.exe is trying to send a UDP message from my PC using port 137 (NETBIOS-NS Browsing request of NetBIOS over TCP/IP) or 138 (NETBIOS-DGM Browsing datagram response of NetBIOS over TCP/IP). This started immediately after upgrading XP to SP1. Is this because of the XP upgrade or something sinister? Is this normal or should I be concerned? Tag: spyware Tag: 40711

I received a security alert from a company named engima to
download a program to remove spyware from my computer. How
do I find out if this is a download I can trust? The alert
read that they found spyware on my computer.
Thank you for your help.
Charley

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Re: spyware by Jupiter

Jupiter
Sat Nov 29 00:06:42 CST 2003

I would guess no.
Reputable companies do not normally come to you in that way.
Try #5 & #6 on this link for some very well known and reputable
solutions:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Slowcom.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html

"charley" <honey12@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:05ce01c3b63a$961b3630$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I received a security alert from a company named engima to
> download a program to remove spyware from my computer. How
> do I find out if this is a download I can trust? The alert
> read that they found spyware on my computer.
> Thank you for your help.
> Charley

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Re: spyware by WKidd>

WKidd>
Mon Dec 01 09:28:07 CST 2003

Hi Charley,

If the "alert" was in the form of a spam e-mail, then they know as much
about your computer as they know the length of your penis. You will miss out
on nothing by ignoring all e-mail advertisments.

WKidd

"charley" <honey12@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:05ce01c3b63a$961b3630$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I received a security alert from a company named engima to
> download a program to remove spyware from my computer. How
> do I find out if this is a download I can trust? The alert
> read that they found spyware on my computer.
> Thank you for your help.
> Charley

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