David H. Lipman wrote:

> From: "Sebastian G." <seppi@seppig.de>
>
>
> |
> | No. We're talking about the unknown malware that installed ISTbar. We're
> | talking about the unknown malware that was installed by ISTbar. We're
> | talking about the unknown malware that was installed aisde from ISTbar.
> | We're talking about the malware that got in through the same vulnerability
> | as ISTbar.
> |
> | Heck, we're not even sure that it's the same ISTbar as the analysts had,
> | much less that their analysis was complete.
>
> Once in a while I will agree with you. This is NOT one of those times.
>
> This is a common annoying adware program most notably installed by not practicing Safe Hex.

Let me rephrase it: If this is really the same ISTbar as the analysts have
and if their analysis is correct and complete and if ISTbar was installed
primary through this vulnerability and if no other malware exploited this
vulnerability, then a removal might be possible.

Too many "if"s with too unlikely conditions, at least for me.