[Merged]Online banking - Should we be worried? (Spyware)
23-06-2004, 18:19
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1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
BCS sent this link in their Bulletin. Interesting. The forums that I'm a member of seem to bear this out - lots of "help I've got..." threads 
http://software.silicon.com/malware/...9121448,00.htm
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23-06-2004, 18:41
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
id have said it was a lot higher than that
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23-06-2004, 18:41
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
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Originally Posted by greencreeper
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I'm not too sure about Trojan horses but, from my experience, I'm a little surprised that the figure for system monitor spyware is not higher.
EDIT In fact, I'd guess that the figure for PCs that have no protection is nearer 100%.
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23-06-2004, 18:47
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
I never seem to get these things - quite a few dodgy cookies but that's about it. I feel so left out 
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23-06-2004, 19:37
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
I'd totally agree with this. Mother in law has two PCs (desktop and laptop) and both were riddled with baddies when I visited the other week. They are now all clean thanks to the help of some of the members here
Neither has any kind of antivirus software and they only have a firewall because the Blaster worm was physically preventing her from using them.
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23-06-2004, 19:49
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
It's hard to believe that despite all the warnings there are still people who run their PC unpatched, without a firewall, with no spyware checking, and with no virus scanner. Ignorance is bliss
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23-06-2004, 19:50
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
It winds me up when I go to fix a PC and have to spend ages sorting out all the viruses AND spyware first....
Needless to say I charge them extra for that part
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23-06-2004, 19:59
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
It still amuses me that that the only time I've had an encounter with a virus was when I was working for my Uni. Infected my work PC. All the security and virus scanners didn't make a bit of difference - the worm originated internally and there was no security against internal attacks Carry on Screaming - when they're barricading the door but the monster has smashed through the wall and is lending them a hand with the barricade Every other PC in the open access labs had spyware and adware of some sort - technicians were just fire fighting.
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23-06-2004, 19:59
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Re: 1 in 3 PCs infected with Spyware
My record to date was a friends PC, I left it running adaware after the number of spyware etc infections went past 200  Went back to it 20 mins later and scrubbed it all out, 1 week later it was back up to 95, the browser was locked down and certain tools were installed 
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29-06-2004, 22:46
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Should we be worried ?
Well I know I am slightly concerned, I have just read this.
I sometimes use online banking, but after having read that I am having second thoughts again !, as for drive by downloads........ I wonder how many people fall for that..........very worrying indeed.
I regularly scan for spyware, but I am never really 100% satisfied that the job is done, or that new spyware is beating the system.
Anyone got any re-assuring comments ?
Or is this stuff just old hat that most savvy PC users are aware of ?
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29-06-2004, 22:48
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Anyone seen this?
From CNET
Don't know how new this is but....
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Security researchers have discovered a malicious program that installs itself through a pop-up ad and can read keystrokes and steal passwords when victims visit any of nearly 50 targeted banking sites.
What's new:
A malicious program that installs itself by way of a pop-up ad can read keystrokes and steal passwords when victims visit any one of nearly 50 targeted banking sites.
The targeted sites include major financial institutions, such as Citibank, Barclays Bank and Deutsche Bank, researcher Marcus Sachs said Tuesday.
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29-06-2004, 22:50
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Re: Should we be worried ?
no mention in that article of spyware blaster a very handy tool for stopping the spyware from getting onto the pc in the first place which is so often overlooked.
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29-06-2004, 22:50
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Re: Should we be worried ?
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Originally Posted by yesman
Well I know I am slightly concerned, I have just read this.
I sometimes use online banking, but after having read that I am having second thoughts again !, as for drive by downloads........ I wonder how many people fall for that..........very worrying indeed.
I regularly scan for spyware, but I am never really 100% satisfied that the job is done, or that new spyware is beating the system.
Anyone got any re-assuring comments ?
Or is this stuff just old hat that most savvy PC users are aware of ? |
Doh! I think I just posted the same story in another thread, must learn to type faster lol Think its based around the new and as yet unpatched vulnerability in internet explorer that has just been found.
*awaits the thread merge LOL*
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29-06-2004, 22:58
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Re: Should we be worried ?
This is also a cause for concern, the author of CWS shredder is basically throwing in the towel.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...90&postcount=6
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29-06-2004, 22:59
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Re: Anyone seen this?
Glad I dont bank online.
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