[THIN] Re: Spyware Tools

  • From: Greg Reese <gareese@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 17:13:26 -0400

Nice little utility!

Greg


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:55:46 -0700, Trevor Fuson <fuson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  
> Autoruns from sysinternals, it is similar to Hijack this however autoruns
> can hide MS signed components and executables.  This makes malware disguised
> as MS components really pop out. 
>   
> The problem with all spyware removable tools is that they will never detect
> all malware.  In fact most malicious software is actually valid software
> that has been specially configured to host all sorts of undesirable services
> from your computer.  Types of software such as FTP servers, Web Servers,
> SMTP Servers, Task Schedulers, Packet Sniffers and Remote Control tools will
> all most likely be not be detected. 
>   
> Run autoruns with every option under the view menu selected, then inspect
> each entry on an individual basis.  You should see a few items, like your
> antivirus and terminal services related tools. 
> 
>  
>  ________________________________
>  From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Rusty Yates
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:37 AM
> Subject: [THIN] Spyware Tools
> 
> 
> 
>  
>  
> What is everyone using to scan their servers for Spyware?  We are currently
> looking for options. 
>   
> Thanks, Rusty
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