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Could use some advice.

by CAMMCC1 Dec 21, 2005 12:11AM PST

KEEP getting an official looking WINDOWS UDATE. warning .THAT
changes to this page. ( trying to sell a fix spy trooper , malware wipe ) HAVE cleaned p.c. and tested
pcpitstop no virus no adware no spyware and same from free STOPSIGN scan. Seems to be only on MY E INTERNET EXPLORER not my MSN EXPLORER.........Attention! Your system is under control of remote computer with IP address 227.4.167.118. The remote computer has access to the following folders on your PC:
- \WINDOWS\System32
- \Program Files\Internet Explorer
- \My Documents
- Drive C:\ files
Click here to download official anti-spyware software


Your private info is collected by W32.Sinnaka.A@mm
Your IP address: 70.109.233.48

Your Country: US, United States

They know you're using: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; FunWebProducts)

Operation System: OS Windows

Risk status for futher investigation: VERY HIGH RISK

Time of investigation: Wed Dec 21 7:56:23 PST 2005

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sorry
by CAMMCC1 Jan 1, 2006 1:14AM PST

they just look prettier

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YO DREW
by CAMMCC1 Jan 1, 2006 12:35AM PST

IF YOU JUST ASK THESE ( IN MY OPION EXPERTS )
IT WILL \ DOES WORK. IN ALPH ORDER
GRIF
MARIANNA
RODDY
IF YOU DO IT RIGHT ( THEY TOLD ME HOW ) IT DOES WORK
AND THAT B.S. POPUP PEOPLE ARE LUCK THEY ARE FROM ENGLAND==== OR ROAD TRIP ( RETIRED TEAMSTER TALKING LOL LOL FOR REAL

BUT USE YOUR HEAD THESE 3 ARE THE BEST ( + THEY GIVE PROPS ( LEARNED FROM SON ) TO EVERYONE
NOW THE GOOD PART DID YOU SEE THE G-MEN ROCK OAK
2-3 YEARS SUPERBOWL MANNING VS MANNING COULD HAPPEN
LOLOLOL
AGAIN THANKS TO ALL &
HAVE A GREAT YEAR
CAM

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Same thing happened to me; thanks for your help
by memorybabe Dec 30, 2005 8:52AM PST

I Googled some of the keywords from this fake security alert (trying to sell spyware) and found this discussion thread. I think the problem started from an adult site (not my doing, thank you very much!). It highjacked the homepage. I deleted TEMP files, cookies, and Temp Internet Files as someone on here directed, through that alternet method (because 'Internet Options' in 'Tools' on Explorer would not work normally). I also downloaded a free trial of SpySubtract, which is affiliated with CWShredder, AND tried that McAffee site that Marianna recommended. I think it's finally fixed. What a way to spend a Friday night! LOL Happy Thanks to all for your help.

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