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| mc_mc |
Spyware AlertHi, I've been looking at my Toy Steam Bible website logs and noticed that one visitor yesterday is probably infected with some Adware / Spyware:The client ip address is: 88-104-253-39.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com which is most likely someone using Tiscali as their ISP. The log entry is this: 88.104.253.39 - - [05/Apr/2007:21:01:29 +0100] "GET /TSB/index.htm HTTP/1.1" 304 - "http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about3112.html" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; FunWebProducts; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)" It's the FunWebProducts bit that worried me. A google search reveals it's an adware browser hijack. http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/web/2003/1208web2.html?page=1 It's probably a good idea for people who are running Windows and IE 7 to install and run Spybot Search and Destroy (or other such tool) to scan your computer: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html Especially if you are a Tiscali user and visited my site yesterday at 21:09. 
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| Manxman |
I'm sure that's all very interesting, mc_mc. What language was that? Didn't understand a word. I hope it's not me. | ||||
| Mamodman123 |
Don't think its me... | ||||
| SPOKESMAN |
Though Im on a PC at the moment its on Virginmedia (Telewest). My Mac wouldnt infect it . . .
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| mc_mc |
Oh it's no problem to the website, it's just my precious visitors that I'm worried about. If any one's seeing unexpected Ads popping up that's probably a bad sign! If you're using a Mac you'll be pretty safe! |
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| mc_mc |
Don't worry it's not you. Your IP address is very distinctive, I've only had one visitor from the Isle of Man.
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| Wallace |
Thanks for the warning mc. Suprising what information you have there 
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| SPOKESMAN |
Yes, the dreaded pop ups. On th PC I have installed a good firewall, spyware and pop up deletion is all part of it, it does report from time to time it has deleted i or two spyware items etc. |
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| mc_mc |
MammodMan and I think we've pin-pointed the person involved and have contacted them.
Yes it surprising what information you are sending to a website when you visit it. It's useful for the website adminstrator to have, but you should be aware it's happening. The web isn't as anonymous as it first seems. |
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| Griffin |
The culprit of this problem was me.
I however do run an up to date security package, but unbeknown to me as I am a complete novice in all things computer wise, this package did not cover Spyware. This problem has now been rectified, and I owe MM thanks for his invaluable help in the matter. Sorry for any inconvenience I have caused. Steven |
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| tmuir |
No problems.
Atleast you got it fixed before it became an issue for you. |
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| Mamodman123 |
That's no problem Griffin! anytime you need some help i'm here 
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| James |
No probs Griff, you're a legend! | ||||
| mc_mc |
Glad to hear you've got it sorted. It didn't cause any problems for me, I just thought you should be notified that you'd "caught something nasty" 
It's a shame but most anti-virus / security software doesn't block the Adware / Spyware software. One anti-virus company got sued by one of the ad companies when they blocked that company's software and that scared the others off from detecting it and deleting it automatically because they didn't want to get sued as well. |