FYI – Spyware

[jseal]

Gentlefolk,

There is a nasty bit of code going around that steals logins and passwords from online banking sessions, PayPal, eBay, and other programs without you knowing about it.

It was discovered only a few weeks ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4186972.stm) , and if you go here (http://research.sunbelt-software.com/ssaclean.cfm), you can run a free utility which can tell you if your machine is infected.

Some people may not need to check, as their machines cannot be infected by this beastie.

[Lilith]

Thanks! You know about a week or 2 ago. My virus scan went nuts. Not due to a virus but because of PUPs. I ran checks and scans galore. It's says my system is fine but it's crazy how quick you can pick up something.

[wyndhy]

true lil. and thank you jseal. there is one good thing about having a very old puter with very old software: most of the new viruses, bugs, worms, spy and ad bots, etc. cannot affect my computer. i guess they figure since i won't even take the time and $$ to update my software, there's prolly nuthin good on it anyway.
*sigh* not sure if i am insulted yet. i'll think on it a while :D

[osuche]

TY jseal.

[BigBear57]

Thanks JS, you can never be too careful

[scotzoidman]

I'm in the same boat, still living in the last century does have SOME advantages...although it doesn't protect against all virus/spyware, got hit hard by a trojan about a month ago, took all day to get my puter to restart & a week for my virus scan & spybot programs to finally get updated to recognise it & clean it out...& still haven't been right since...worst part was it passed itself off as website selling anti-virus programs as a ruse to get your credit card & crucial info...

I'm not a violent man, but if I ever got my hands on these pencildickgeeks that assault my computer, I believe I would pop their fuckin heads like a pimple...& feel as much regret as if they were just pimples...

[dicksbro]

Thanks, jseal. Appreciate the heads up and URL!

[jseal]

scotzoidman,

I’m with you on this one.

I make a living programming computers, and I resent those lowlifes who get a kick out of screwing up my machine. Even more detestable are those who steal from others (money & identity) by manipulating their computers.

I hope there’s a special place in Hell reserved for them.