Grandpa, A friend of mine has his default URL changed to a 'porn site' everytime he boots his computer.
Ever heard of that? He's guilty. Now he's doing time. It must be a phony 'sys' file or something. I've removed it from the registry at least three times, but it's always there when you 'boot the box'. I've told him to format and re-install. Don't go to this website 'kov4l.com'. Any ideas? Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grampa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 1:47 PM Subject: ShopTalk: Not Golf - SpySites, Browser hijackers and file shredders > TFlan, Al Taylor and others who had their computers hijacked.... > > Found a couple freeware programs you might find useful. > > I've installed the Spysites software. It did not covertly install any > "call home or adware type software" > > I was going to say "Surreptitiously" but I couldn't spell it :-) > > For TFlan --------------------- > File shredder - Will overwrite files after deletion > http://camtech2000.net/Pages/Shredder.html > > ------------------------- > Spysites Preventer > > http://camtech2000.net/Pages/SpySites_Program.html > > According to the authors description.... > > SpySites includes a database of over 1,500 known Spy/Sleaze sites and > guides you through the simple process of including them in Internet > Explorer's Restricted Zone to prevent them from performing intrusive > acts on your PC. The Restricted Sites zone in Internet Explorer > contains a list of sites that must follow very strict rules. By > setting the policies for the Restricted sites zone to a very high > level of security, you can be assured that any web sites added to the > Restricted sites zone cannot do certain things which could compromise > your privacy and security such as installing and/or running: > > ActiveX controls > Java applets > JavaScript > Cookies > Download and installation of Desktop items > Use of email address as anonymous FTP password > Hijacking your Home page and/or Search page > Installing their "Sleazeware" without your knowledge > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 12/30/02
