I normally recommend people try Counteryspy (and buy it if it fixes the problem) but I can't in this cased based on the symptoms described (Sorry Stu and Alex).
I am working on a PC right now that CS2 passed twice as clean except for one registry key. Problem is that is suffering from much malware (i.e. virtumonde) related to web surfing (which is what most home users do). "Hacking a PC" is just semantics. The internet is full of bots/zombies (which is where most of all our spam comes from). Those are under someone else's control. One could easily make the argument that it could called hacked. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:41 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Kind of OT: Home PC Hacking Look for our sponsor's home editon of CounterSpy (full free for 2 weeks)... One no longer needs to "hack" into a computer. By having parts of a system umpatched, then going to a "bad site" (and this can be done in all innocence by following a Google search), the piece of malware gets loaded. This piece of malware then "phones home" and says, "Hey, here's a hacked machine and how to find it!". -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "Bob Fronk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 01/11/2008 01:15:40 PM: > I have an employee who believes that someone may be maliciously > "hacking" into their home computer (not company owned). > > The PC is Windows XP SP2 with all updates. I am not sure if XP > firewall on or not, but they are behind a Linksys router. (Not > wireless) It is also running AV but I think is just a free version of AVG. > > > I told them I felt like Malware and Spyware was more of a threat than > someone actually hacking their PC. There is no actual proof beyond a > PC that "crashed". It sounded to me like it was full of malware or > maybe a worm virus as it "Slowed down" considerably before the crash. > > What is the likelihood of a "hack"? What would be some of the things > to look for? > > > Bob Fronk > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely > for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you > should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. > Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author > and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . > Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses > are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility > for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or > attachments. > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
