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CoolWebSearch, Dubbed Adware's "Ebola," Tops Spyware Threat List
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| March 30, 2005
| Gregg Keizer
Posted on 03/30/2005 9:34:51 PM PST by Eagle9
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To: Wiz
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:23:21 PM PST
by
1066AD
To: Eagle9
To: coosamtn
Nope. This stuff exploits holes in how IE loads pages and handles BHOs. The new modifications help a little, but to really fix the hole they would have to rewrite IE.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:25:10 PM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: IamConservative
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:25:24 PM PST
by
rwfromkansas
(http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
To: Eagle9
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:25:45 PM PST
by
lunarbicep
(Always drink upstream from the herd.)
To: TheLion
I wonder why CWShredder worked for me. Other variations of Cool Web Search much more devastating?
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:26:35 PM PST
by
Wiz
My computer is not infected with any spyware or adware.
It's the "de-listing" by anti-spyware programs that I found interesting.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:27:14 PM PST
by
Eagle9
To: Eagle9
CWS Shredder will take care of this.
To: backhoe
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:29:08 PM PST
by
Eagle9
To: Eagle9
"There's a better idea - don't use IE. Better yet, get a Mac."
When I get a brain slug, I'll get a Mac.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:32:38 PM PST
by
Daaave
( I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it.)
To: TheLion
X-raypc - I'll check it out.
Thanks.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:34:47 PM PST
by
Eagle9
To: Wiz
32
posted on
03/30/2005 10:35:43 PM PST
by
TheLion
To: Eagle9
Now if someone could tell us which of the processes, one actually needs, we could offload the rest...lol.
Actually I am learning what they all do. If you use Hijackthis you will get to recognize some of them.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:38:41 PM PST
by
TheLion
To: Eagle9
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:41:53 PM PST
by
Tuba Guy
(allah fubar)
To: TheLion
Now if someone could tell us which of the processes, one actually needs, we could offload the rest...lol.Just ask backhoe...lol.
Nah, it seems there is no program that will detect and remove them all.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:46:42 PM PST
by
Eagle9
To: IamConservative
Download "cwshredder" - if you have CoolWebSearch, this will find and delete it.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:47:48 PM PST
by
Petronski
(The last lonely man in the deep woods.)
To: Eagle9; backhoe
Backhoe gave me the link to the spyware forum.
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:50:39 PM PST
by
TheLion
To: Daaave
Or get Mosaic... Ok, that was to old for a joke. :)
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:52:13 PM PST
by
Wiz
To: 1066AD
You may wish to also try to use AdAware. Also, be sure to use Spybot's host file replacement.
This is a critical step in defeating most spyware. It prevents IE from going to sites (that the spyware will try to reach to get more spyware).
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posted on
03/30/2005 10:59:55 PM PST
by
JSteff
To: Eagle9
Sounds like CWS needs to be introduced to a Columbian necktie party. Or at least start with them.
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posted on
03/31/2005 12:27:20 AM PST
by
biff
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