Altnet - Spyware

[Joel]

I have the same problem as well. I tried the steps
Tools... The report is created, and everything is ready,
but the program is not able to send the report due to a
proxy error. (There is no proxy installed, there are no
settings either).

The Altnet spyware is installed in a registry key under
local machine\software\Altnet.

The problem is that the key and its sub-keys cannot be
deleted. (Permissions) (Permissions cannot be reset
either). (Logged in as Administrator).

I must also note that the Antispyware update feature
always seems to be updating from ver. 5685 to 5691. (It
reports that it is sucessfully updated, but the next time
it runs, it says the same thing. "ver. 5685 to 5691")


Joel

-----Original Message-----
Please submit a suspected spyware report so we can investigate. (Tools ->
Suspected Spyware Report)

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-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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I have downloaded and run the Microsoft patches and the
spyware software but when I ask for it to remove the
AltnetBDE it says it does and then if I immediately run
the scan again, there it is! Brilliant Digital is listed
as a trojan and I would love to get rid of it, Help

 

[Steve Wechsler [MVP]]

Joel,

The definition issue is known. Do a manual check for updates and it will
show 5693 when it's done checking.
To remove Altnet one must scan from within all created User profiles.
Removing it this may also requires booting to Safe Mode and rescanning
from within all created User profiles, too.

Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen)

MS-MVP 2004-2005
Windows Server - Software Distribution
Windows - Security

I have the same problem as well. I tried the steps
Tools... The report is created, and everything is ready,
but the program is not able to send the report due to a
proxy error. (There is no proxy installed, there are no
settings either).

The Altnet spyware is installed in a registry key under
local machine\software\Altnet.

The problem is that the key and its sub-keys cannot be
deleted. (Permissions) (Permissions cannot be reset
either). (Logged in as Administrator).

I must also note that the Antispyware update feature
always seems to be updating from ver. 5685 to 5691. (It
reports that it is sucessfully updated, but the next time
it runs, it says the same thing. "ver. 5685 to 5691")


Joel

-----Original Message-----
Please submit a suspected spyware report so we can

investigate. (Tools ->

Suspected Spyware Report)

--
-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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