cpmsky popup spyware

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Dave, my Windows Defender did not detect Win32/Cpmsky, last night I run a
full scan and this morning a quick scan. Updates are up today, real time
protection on.
pop ups continues.
I have Norton Antivirus 2008.
 
Hello jardila,


Have you tried to do it in Safe mode ? (F-8) How to start Windows in Safe
Mode
<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html>
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In safe mode, some of the protective services which these programs use to
ensure that they aren't removed, are not running, so they are easier to
remºve.
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Safe mode prevents some, but by no means all--spyware services from running.

It is an excellent way to get started if something is resistant to cleaning
in normal mode, but it may not be all that is needed.
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Have you scanned your system with your Antivirus (updated) in Safe Mode ?


Have you scanned your system for malware (spyware, adware, trojans, and
other pests) using other tools, like
Ad-Aware 2007 Free <http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/ad_aware_free.php>,
Spybot S&D Free <http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html>,
a-Squared Free (formerly a² free) (online)
<http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/>
ewido (online) <http://www.ewido.net/en/>,
Pest Patrol (online)
<http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/pestscan/default.aspx>


Donload and Install SuperAntiSpyware (Free Home edition)
<http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html>

Scan Your Computer With the F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/olsbeta.shtml

Also have a look to this URLs provided by Dave M.

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
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http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html
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Please follow the above sugestions

I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Good luck
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Dave, I think he's getting popups generated by the malware, but none of his
defences are actually detecting anything. At least, that's how I interpret
his post.

Sounds like the first job is to try the other scanners (SAS etc) to actually
get a detection.
 
Dave M" said:
"Hello, here I am CPMSKY, and by the way here's a pop up for something
that you'd be interested in."
Click to expand...

That brought a smile into the afternoon. The new, friendly face of
self-aware malware?
 
Microsoft, Windows Defender had bee detected the malware, check these link

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/SearchResults.aspx?query=cpmsky

Sorted by Relevance | Sort by Date
1 entries found matching cpmsky
Page 1 of 1
Adware:Win32/Cpmsky
Description: Adware:Win32/Cpmsky is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that may
display out-of-context pop-up advertisements. It may attempt to connect to a
remote website to download other programs.
Published Date: 06/20/2008
Severity Rating: Low

I have been using Windows Defender for the last 6 months. Windows Defender
has to protect my PC from these kind of threats (popups)
Now my question for Microsoft is: I run several times Windows Defender Full
scan and it never detects and remove these annoying adware. How can I remove
CPMSKY from my pc?
 
I run windows defender i safe mode

jardila said:
Microsoft, Windows Defender had bee detected the malware, check these link

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/SearchResults.aspx?query=cpmsky

Sorted by Relevance | Sort by Date
1 entries found matching cpmsky
Page 1 of 1
Adware:Win32/Cpmsky
Description: Adware:Win32/Cpmsky is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that may
display out-of-context pop-up advertisements. It may attempt to connect to a
remote website to download other programs.
Published Date: 06/20/2008
Severity Rating: Low

I have been using Windows Defender for the last 6 months. Windows Defender
has to protect my PC from these kind of threats (popups)
Now my question for Microsoft is: I run several times Windows Defender Full
scan and it never detects and remove these annoying adware. How can I remove
CPMSKY from my pc?
Click to expand...
 
Thanks - I'm glad to hear that you got this cleaned up. About the only
other thing I can say is that if you are able to find a malware executable
or component that Microsoft does not properly detect or clean, submitting it
via the sample submission process at the security portal:
www.microsoft.com/security/portal

(see the "submit a sample: button at the top center)
is helpful to every Microsoft customer--and that's a lot of folks to be
grateful!


Anyway--sorry that Defender let you down in this instance, and I'm glad
you've been able to find the resources to get cleaned up.
 
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