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Posted by Anoop on March 3, 2007
Beware fellas!!! Agent Spyware is out on the prowl.This agent though is a smart one.Pretending to be a friend,he is a Devil in disguise. Say hello My dear friends to MR. SPYDAWN.Well the other day I was watching an online video,when the online media-player displayed a message to update some activex controls(?).The website gave a link from wherein I had to download a piece of this particular activex.I dont seem to remember as to when did I download another software…a particular SPYDAWN Anti Virus Tool which protects your Pc from all possible Viral Infections.The next day My Pc was infected by….hold your breathe……28 virus threats!!!!!! .To any lay man this software–spydawn is a Genius….detects 28 unknown viral threats!!!Now the online websources seem to suggest something else to me. This software Spydawn is not an Anti-Virus Tools as it might seem to you at first sight.It is a virus which belongs to the Smitfraud Category of Trojans.Reported by bleeping computer as the latest one in its category,it is a Fake-AntiVirus program.
Modus Operandi: Well the basics are as follows.There are some (not all) online video-hosting websites which send you an error message that you need to download an activex control to be able to view that content.They redirect you to downloading these malwares(which pose as some usefull softwares).Once u download and install them,the show begins.Regular messages displayed on the system tray,unnecesarry redirection to the website are frequent. If you download this software,it acts like any normal anti-Virus tool.After scanning the system it reports VIRUSES installed on your PC which actually do not exist!!!
Some Suspicious Activities:
1) Well the first one would be that it scans the entire system(mine contains 3 hard disks) within a few seconds.
2) Always displays 28 viral-threats .
3) There are numerous messages diplayed by the system tray some of the being “Security Alert-Networm virus “,”The virus attempts to steal passwords and private info”,”PC speed decreased by 47%,Internet speed decreased by 39%”
4)The system tray always diplays the same message ….does my Pc speed always gotta decrease by 47%….i mean cant it be 46.89% or something….or maybe some other figure…say 78%….grow up kid………………
Who makes these softwares I do not know,but one thing is sure…If you got spydawn on your Pc…..you gotta get moving Mac! Remove it as early as you can.The net has many SPYDAWN-removal tools you can use…..but you need to be alert….you never know ….maybe you end up installing another SPYDAWN on the pc!!!!How to remove SPYDAWN from your PC,How does the software access your system tray,How to stay secure …….well that makes up for another Article…..Keep checking this space for more.
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vijay said
Dear Mr. Anoop
Your article is really very useful,I am eagerly awaiting your next article in this matter.
Thanks/Vijay
Dave J said
Yes sir! ActiveX is insidious. I don’t think there is a more exploited control. Thanks for the heads up on this new spy menace. It is much appreciated.
spydawn warrior said
Great info! If you need some resources and tips to remove SpyDawn, take a look at removal instructions here: http://411-spyware.com/remove-spydawn
anoopsherlekar said
Hey people thanks for the encouragement.Oxygyan promises to keep you fully updated about Technology as well as Non-technology Stuff.This article is a part of a new Section ‘Viral fever’ launched in the last week.From next week we start a New Section On Entertainment news.Do check them out.
—–Anoop
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Izrul said
Thanks for the head up. Your experience really help other people.