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Home > Computers & Technology > Security > Spyware, Viruses, etc.   »   dso exploit altnet alexa

 
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Old Nov 30, 2004, 08:52 PM
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dso exploit altnet alexa

Hey Gang,


I have ad-aware and when scanned i get the same 8 items showing up I try to delete(quarintine) but they keep showing up on subsequent scans something like "altnet.bde.."
Also I have updated windows spk ( 2000 pro)and all spyware/ ad-aware programs and IE as well.Running Norton 2004 I E Security w/ antivirus
I do not see pop-ups at all.
But on rare occasion when going back to a previous web page a see a strange address in bottom bar for a millisecond.
I always get to the previous pages w/ no problems.
Is my pc being watched or hacked into?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Old Dec 5, 2004, 04:43 AM   #2  
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DSO Exploit

Hi Everybody,

This is the first time ever that I participate in a forum.
And this "DSO Exploit" forum I found by accident.

In computer technics I am a layman and the background of the subject
doesnot say anything to me, even not if it is useful or a nuisance.
I read some pages of all your communications about the subject.

Perhaps I can add something useful by telling that a Dutch spyware
removing site explicitly mentions something about DSO Exploit.
This site is: http://www.hitmanpro.nl/
When starting HitmanPro on your PC its downloaded software (freeware)
it automatically cleans and protects your PC from spyware.
During this procedure it connects automatically to couple of the main spyware removing sites (one after the other), such as: Ad-Aware, Spybot, Spyware Blaster and others) while at same time it checks with each of these sites for any updates.Then each type of spyware remover scans your PC
and removes found spyware.
In the settings window (which shows with each and every time you use HitmanPro) you can switch off the DSO Exploit by checking the specific box for same.
The site and setting window are in the Dutch language and in need case
I can add an English translation over here.
The software also includes McAfee Stinger, which is in fact a virus scanner
and I unchecked the box in the setting window.
Further one should be aware of the fact that HitmanPro considers Google
as a Pop-Up and it is being removed from your browser (if put there).
You can avoid same by unchecking the box "Switch off browser extensions
of third parties".

Coming back now to the original subject I am confident that this HitmanPro
is a better and simpler tool than searching thru registers and other types of vulnerable software especially for computer laymen.

Rgds
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Old Dec 14, 2004, 05:46 AM   #3  
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Hey all,

just like to say that I'm experiencing a similar problem. I assume DSO Exploit is the cause as new windows with empty HTML are being opened by IE. Don't know if its alright to mention the address that appears on this forum but it contains the number 540 and the letters scmg. This should be obvious to anyone experiencing the same.

It seems the consensus is that DSO Exploit is harmless, but this is worrying me. I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Ad-aware and Spybot are also installed.

Can anybody tell me if I'm right to be worried and if so how to deal with this definitively.
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Old Dec 14, 2004, 01:54 PM   #4  
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Originally Posted by marcoso
just like to say that I'm experiencing a similar problem. I assume DSO Exploit is the cause as new windows with empty HTML are being opened by IE. Don't know if its alright to mention the address that appears on this forum but it contains the number 540 and the letters scmg. This should be obvious to anyone experiencing the same.
I'm not familiar with what you're experiencing, but unless your computer was compromised before you got the DSO exploit patch (doubtful), then the DSO exploit has nothing to do with your problem.

Maybe this will be of help:
http://www.iamnotageek.com/t-78538.html

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Old Dec 14, 2004, 11:10 PM   #5  
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from what ive read DSO is a rather harmless spy anymore, if youve got all your windows updates and sp2 then it shouldnt be a problem, I however am still using spybot v1.3 not the new beta version, and i cant load the sp2 on to my program for umm lets just my secerity reasons lol anyways if your using spybot, then you will have to delete this problem via the registry, I tested it and no, spybot is unable to remove is. There is a program that can do it for you if you dont want to mess with your registry.


Personally i dont like anything on my pc that i dont put there or isnt needed for the system to run properly, so i hit up the registry.

This is my one and only post so admins may remove me. Thanks.
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from what ive read DSO is a rather harmless spy anymore
It's not spyware, it's a security vulnerability.


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