I'm still not sure if these viruses are truly on my computer OR if this was a
hoax by "Online Spyware Destructor", the program that popped up. Does anyone
know for sure?
"Online Spyware Destructor" started scanning my computer, with no clicks
from me.
The only thing I did was the Alt-print screen to try to capture what was
going on.
I was able to capture the web address:
"
http://scan.spywaredestructor.com/scan.php?landid=1&depid=maxc%5Fdr08&cid=2271&parid=mc%5F307628141"
Does anyone know anything (good or bad) about this company or website?
I also captured the the red, white and blue "box" with the "WARNING!!!" in
the blue strip of the box and an "X" on a "Shield-shape" with the words
""Harmful and malicious software detected" across the red strip of the box.
Then below, in the white area of the box, it stated: "Online Scanner
detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer."
Below that was the table showing this:
Name Alert level
Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot" High
Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa. High
Trojan.Caiijing High
So if anyone knows the truth - about the company; about these viruses and
why the program chose to start scanning my computer without my permission -
please advise - I'm bewildered!
Thanks so much to all.
And, "Magsmom" a very special thank you for your kind words about my helper
animal, Spunky. Those words meant a lot to me. You are very kind!
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"Magsmom" wrote:
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> First:- I understand your pain at the loss of your friend. I am an animal
> lover and I know how much pain you can feel at the loss of a friend you
> accepts you and loves you unconditionally.
> My original post goes back to August 2007 and I have learned a lot since
> then. First of all:- No two so called "Experts" seem to be able to agree on
> anything. Some of the people on this board will put down Windows Live One
> Care and praise Norton's, while another will put down Norton's and praise
> another one. I have been using Windows Live One Care for 3 years and I like
> it much better than any of the others I have used. I have tons of stuff on
> my computer:- Games, music and photo programs, office programs, you name it;-
> and I find that the Windows program is simple and easy to use and keeps me
> out of trouble. My best friend has the same brand PC, only newer and with a
> faster processor etc. than mine, but her PC is so slow that you can take a
> nap while it opens e mail etc. She is running Norton's!! What can I say?
>
> I have never had a virus problem. Almost any of the spyware or virus
> detection scans that you can download and run for free off of the internet
> will find something that is "potentially" harmful. The Windows program
> includes firewall, antivirus, spyware tuneup and backup in a user friendly
> package, and you can install it on a total of 3 different computers for one
> price. You can download a 30 day free trial to see if you like it before you
> purchase it. The Microsoft download site also offers several free scans that
> you can use. Windows Defender is a good one.
>
> However, I do use two other programs that I like. Spyware doctor is non
> intrusive and I like the information it gives me about what it finds, and you
> can pick and choose what you want it to fix. Spyware Doctor is a free
> program from PCtools.com. I also purchased a program for about $30.00 from
> Uniblue.com called Speed Up My PC and I run it occasionally. It is basically
> an optimizer and gets rid of junk files and stuff that are not spyware or
> anything that would get picked up by an antivirus or spyware detector.
>
> "SpunkyMyAngelDog" wrote:
> <span style="color:green">
> > (other post had my name, but someone else's reply - had trouble - sorry!)
> >
> > On April 28, 2008, I also had this happen to me. I was at the couponmom.com
> > site when a program called "Online Spyware Spyware Destructor" popped up on
> > its own, and started "scanning" my computer! Then the message popped up,
> > "Harmful-malicious software detected-may comprise privacy-damage computer.
> > Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot"
> > Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa.
> > Trojan.Caiijing
> >
> > I use the lastest Norton Anti-Virus program, but I ran a full scan and found
> > nothing.
> >
> > I did a "chat" online with Norton rep, who talked in circles about how I
> > could pay their consultant to check my computer. He would not even answer if
> > he had heard of the viruses I mentioned. After two pages, I finally told him
> > that I had been working with computers for over 40 years, and to stop jerking
> > me around. He tried to continue his "chat", but I pushed the "End Session"
> > I have used MANY Norton products for years, but I'm finished. Anyone know of
> > a good anti-virus program?
> >
> > I, too, suspected a "con job". Thanks so much for any more information or
> > advice from any of you. I am a disabled senior citizen and am certaining no
> > expert on today's advanced technology (I'm using Windows XP), but experience
> > and common sense does help.
> >
> > (PS Spunky (my user name) was my "certified helper animal" who passsed away
> > Oct 15, 2007. I am still grieving over him. It get's easier, but my heart
> > still cries because he was really an "angel" and I loved "my baby" so much
> > and I miss him. Please don't get upset with me - I now live alone and needed
> > to reach out and tell someone. Thanks!)
> >
> > <span style="color:darkred">
> > > > </span></span></span>
