Re: The latest from Symantec - "Winfixer"

["petem" <petem001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Damn here goes the Viagra down the drain...
will she still be willing to stay with a halfman?


"Sammy" <no@xxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> WOW. Thanks Frank, for  the update on this scam.  I"m sure RLB will thank
> you also for showing him how to get rid of this incepid popup scam that
> may be injuring visitors to his parts counter.
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> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> message news:6Zblf.55685$Gd6.50888@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Winfixer" has now been identified as a security risk.
>> (http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/winfixer.html)
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>> The software to install this program comes up as a pop-up/pop-under at
>> websites that utilize "kounter.com".  It's a wicked little sucker in that
>> it's persistent, and if you're not careful you could accidentally execute
>> the installer on your computer.  There are several hundred websites that
>> use "kounter.com".  One that's quoted here frequently is Bass Burglar
>> Alarms.
>>
>> I would strongly recommend you employ a pop-up blocker.  If you're using
>> IE, you can download the Google Toolbar which employs an excellent
>> blocker, or you can configure it to block pop-ups by changing your
>> security settings in the "Tools/Internet Options" menu.   Click on the
>> "Security" tab and the "Custom Settings" button.  You can then scroll
>> down and click "enable" on the pop-up blocker option. Mozilla's Firefox
>> also employs an excellent blocker.
>>
>> Robert will (of course) deny there are any pop-ups/pop-unders on his
>> website, but if you've configured your Browser to "clear cookies" when
>> you close it (or use Norton's "Clean Sweep"), you are at risk of
>> encountering "Winfixer" when you visit his site.
>>
>> This has been a public service announcement and is not intended as a
>> flame.
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