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** SpyStrike/SpyAxe/SmitFraud developments**

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pchelpman
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New versions of the Spyaxe/SpywareStrike [etc.] infection are adding IPs to the trusted range.

Noahdfear's SmitRem fix will NOT now work on it's own.

These are the malware names affected ......

Smitfraud
SpySheriff
Spyaxe
SpywareStrike
Virtual Maid
Search Maid
AntiVirusGold
PSGuard
WinHound

It is advisable to run additional tools after SmitRem fix. Those "added" domains most likely won't go away just by clicking a "tick box" in HijackThis.

EDIT 19.1.06 > new development .... a new varient (maybe) has been spotted in the Smitfruad/Spysheriff family of malware though I haven't personally seen it in the wild yet.

It's been given the name PestTrap.

Please let me know if you find it listed as an application in the Smitfruad/Spysheriff infection.
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  • Browntoa
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    thank you for this
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  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,312 Forumite
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    I thought some of these names rang a bell. All of the following names are on the Spyware Warrior rogue antispyware list. Have a look HERE for more info (you need to scroll down a bit for the list). It's worth anyone checking out this list. If any of your antispyware programs are on there, this site will give you more info about it.

    SpySheriff
    Spyaxe
    SpywareStrike
    AntiVirusGold
    PSGuard
    WinHound
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  • Browntoa
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    and they are a NIGHTMARE to remove at the moment !!!
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  • abwsco
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    Browntoa wrote:
    and they are a NIGHTMARE to remove at the moment !!!

    They certainly are but I did it with all the help from here :j :j
  • iwanttosave_2
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    I have already had spysheriff, wonder how long till another crops up :rolleyes:
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  • Browntoa
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    abwsco wrote:
    They certainly are but I did it with all the help from here :j :j

    you try and get this off your Pc....makes that last one look easy
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  • abwsco
    abwsco Posts: 979 Forumite
    Browntoa wrote:
    you try and get this off your Pc....makes that last one look easy

    OMG :eek: That one was bad enough.
  • pchelpman
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    abwsco wrote:
    OMG :eek: That one was bad enough.
    yes.gif
  • Browntoa
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    got the feeling only Pchelpman will sort these ;)
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  • pchelpman
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    Bump for edit to first post. New development this morning.
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