unexpected adult shortcut created on desktop - security flaw

[David]

After closing IE6 a new and unexpected unwanted shortcut
pointing to adult content webpage was created on desktop.
Any security flaw?

 

[Henri Leboeuf]

Remove all the parasites on your computer.
Delete all the spywares and bad BHOs from your system.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/spyware.htm

List of bad BHOs.
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/


I. E. MENU: Tools / Internet Options / Security Tab
For your personal security the following should be set at:
1) "Download signed ActiveX scripts" = Prompt
2) "Download unsigned ActiveX scripts = Disable
3) "Initialize and script ActiveX not marked as safe" =
Disable
4) "Installation of Desktop items" = Prompt
5) "Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" = Prompt


Install a Firewall. Search for ZoneAlarm

Henri Leboeuf
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm