UGLY SPYAXE VIRUS ALERT (VANITY)

12-06-2005 | Cawats

[CAWats]

My computer apparently picked up a virus from spyaxe.net. I have a pop-up window saying I have spyware and "it is recommended to use antispyware tools to prevent data loss." Everytime I close the popup it pops up again. I got tired of closing it and installed it then removed it with "Add/Remove Software" in the control panel. The pop-up is back.



Can anyone help?

[Perdogg]

you must have Firefox.

[MizSterious]

You might want to install SpyBot and run it. It's free. Pinging Backhoe who might have more ideas.

[Perdogg]

http://www.thex.com/rd/2005/11/26/firefox-spyaxe/

[CAWats]

YES!!

[nevergore]

Is your computer on?

[fatrat]

also try adaware by lavasoft also free. do it and spybot both.

[Syberyenta]

I would think that message itself is a spyware wolf-in-sheeps-clothing. It 'says' it's from Windows, but I don't think so...

I'd recommend you download Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta and give your pc a good cleaning.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywareremove.mspx

[Cicero]

I did a Google search, and found this site with some recommendations:

http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=2361

If that doesn't work, then I would recommend going to HiJackThis and getting some expert help. They are pretty good with persistent spyware that refused to let itself be deleted.

[Syberyenta]

... FWIW I like Spybot and Ad-Aware too. They're also less intrusive.

[sullivan-fan]

Get a Mac. You don't have to waste your time with this stuff.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I agree about the Mac. I've got a PowerBook G4 behind a NAT Router, Intego NetBarrier firewall, Norton Antivirus for a belt & suspenders approach. Never had any spyware, virus or trojans. Not one.

[softwarecreator]

I would also recommend Ad-Aware.  You can get it here

The personal version is free, I believe.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Windows let it install, let windows clean it up!

[FEARED MUTATION]

and stop surfing porn sites.

[CAWats]

Thanks for all the help!!

[softwarecreator]

I have Windows with a firewall.  I also don't have to worry about this stuff.

[Mannaggia l'America]

I was just on the phone with my dad for two hours because he got this Spyaxe crap.

Trust me - Adaware, MS Anti-Spyware, Spybot S&D - none of them get rid of it. They look like they might, but don't. Adaware finds it and says it will delete it, but it comes back.

The instructions I found say to start Windows in safe mode (press F8 while booting), then delete the file svchosts.dll (not svchost.exe) from c:\windows\system32, then run Adaware or some other scanner that knows about Spyaxe.

Sometimes you can't delete svchosts.dll and you need a program like killbox.exe (Google it) because the dll is in memory and locked.

There is also a SpyAxeFix.exe out there that will supposedly get rid of it.

I haven't tried any of these things yet - I am heading over to his house tomorrow night to try them. Trying to talk him (actually anyone) through the instructions is painful when you can't see what is going on.

You could give this guy some grief...

Domain name: SPYAXE.COM

Registrant Contact:

U-12
Joshua Veronimo (admin@spyaxe.net) +632.8323123 Fax: +632.8323123 U-12 Gamma Commercial Complex # 47 Rizal Highway cor. Manila
Olongapo City, 1300
PH

Administrative Contact:
U-12
Joshua Veronimo (admin@spyaxe.net)
+632.8323123
Fax: +632.8323123
U-12 Gamma Commercial Complex # 47 Rizal Highway cor. Manila
Olongapo City, 1300
PH

[Doogle]

and stop surfing porn sites.

..yeah bumps and grins make for nnnnaarrrley waves man

Doogle

[spinestein]

My computer isn't on, but it is running.


Should I try to catch it?