[THIN] Re: OT: removing spy software
- From: "Jim Hathaway" <JimH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 08:57:39 -0700
Rob,
If the software is nothing that the user actually needs to run, and it
can't be removed normally, You could try using Lava soft's adaware to
purge the system.=20
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/
It's default scan will go through the file system and the registry for
known spyware *.dlls and executables, and then tell you what it found
before performing any removal. You even have a backup option in the
event that an item shows up for removal that you feel might actually be
needed.=20
Another option, although less than ideal (though the overall setup here
sounds less than ideal) might be to add some type of personal firewall
to the user's system. Tinysoftware and zonealarm both have free rule
based software firewall solutions that can be setup to stop un-wanted
apps from getting out to the internet, while letting the rest of the
system run as usual.
Either of these options might save you the headache of having to
re-install the OS and recover any user settings.=20
HTH
J=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Beekmans [mailto:robbeekmans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:36 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: removing spy software
Mark,
I could do that but I don't want to block her completely....I will have
=3D
to
eventually I guess.
I'm gone discuss the reinstallation tommorow with her, or disconnect her
from the network.
I've tried several rules but this spy stuff is pretty good.
Mind you we contacted the vendor for this software is illegal in Europe,
=3D
in
the US everthing is allowed it seems as long as it is uesd on
foreigners.......=3D20
Thanks for the reply...
Grx
Rob
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens
Mark CALLEJA
Verzonden: zondag 18 mei 2003 11:22
Aan: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Onderwerp: [THIN] Re: OT: removing spy software
Rob
Can you setup a rule on the ISA box to restrict the IP or workstation
of the user?? Then they would not need to be in the domain. Have you
simply denied the sites (a lot of overhead but is effective.. :) )
Regards
Mark Calleja
Coordinator Network Systems=3D20
Network Systems
Dept Housing and Works
(08) 9222 4941
mark.calleja@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> robbeekmans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 18/05/2003 16:36:52 >>>
Hei,
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I'm faced with a network were more companies use one DSL connection. One
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of
the companies use Citrix, here we can control everythng, no add. =3D
software
can be installed by end users The other network though is win98 /XP =3D
clients
with no server, they use shares on each workstation to distribute data
(foolish way). One of the clients on this network has "Realtime Spy"
software installed, so it can be monitored from outside, this creates a
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lot
of internet traffic and it seems they can take control of her actions, =
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we've
seen downloads of over 200M of MP3 on several days.
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I've tried all things to stop it but'it seems the only way is to =3D
reinstall
the pc. There is a ISA server acting as firewall but it sees the traffic
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as
UNKNOWN. The problem is that they are not in the domain where the ISA =
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server
is working, so I can't create good rules to stop it, even with several
control software they only are designed for domain level.
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What I'm looking for is a tool to stop any traffic from any pc IP based.
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any
help would be welcome
=3D20
grx
Rob
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