[NCSA-discuss] windows cleanup following gratuitous download

[Joseph Mack NA3T]

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006, Jeff The Riffer wrote:

>> o how did a download and install of this cursor occur
>> without him asking for/permitting it?
>
> An Internet Explorer bug was exploited, most likely.

I didn't say this but he was using firefox.

> Basically, surfing with IE is very dangerous. Going to specific, known sites
> is better. Portals should be avoided.

ah OK. Now I understand what a portal is.

> You may have a trojan on that system, making it part of a Botnet. Along with
> the spyway software recommended, I strongly recommend downloading McAfee's
> STinger, which is free.

have just got it.

> If you don't have antivirus installed and active, go
> buy a copy of Kapersky Lab's antivirus product.

have Norton. It didn't find anything

Joe

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