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Old 10-09-2005, 07:15 AM
Volker Birk
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Default Re: Unwanted Malware

Jim <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> The Doctor wrote...
> > I have runned AVG< Ad-aware, PSybot and Spysweeper and still no dice.

> Then they are obviously inadequate for the task and shouldn't be relied on (like
> IME most AV programs). Processes in Windows (generally) can only start running
> from a limited number of places. Why not check them?


Unfortunately, there is the possibility for root-kits, too. Then a process
is not needed for malware. And furthermore, executables of well-known
processes can be infected, too.

Yours,
VB.
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