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RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!!
C2.lop [Image: threatlevel_7.jpg]
Category: Dialer
C2.lop is a porn-service telephone dialer which is installed by asking users to accept a "high speed access tool". It automatically dials toll-rate porn-services.

This spyware application exhibits the following characteristics:

Connects to Internet
If an Internet connection is not detected, this application will attempt to make a connection to the Internet. Spyware applications typically do this to download updates or track computer usage.
Installs ActiveX objects
Installs objects that implement the Microsoft ActiveX technology, allowing the spyware program and other third-party websites to load these objects in their web pages and take control of your computer.
Remains memory resident
Spyare applications that remain memory resident can often detect their removal and re-create themselves, making them difficult to remove.
Stealthy
Stealthy programs hide themselves from users by hiding their program files from the computer processes list, creating no visible icons in the taskbar, and creating no uninstall links.


thats how my antispyware defines c2.lop they really make it sound dangerous lol

This post was edited on 04-06-2005 at 05:22 AM by *Saint*.
04-06-2005 05:10 AM
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spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by dtsun on 04-05-2005 at 03:50 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by M73A on 04-05-2005 at 03:52 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by ProblemWv Authority on 04-05-2005 at 03:54 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by Zephyr on 04-05-2005 at 03:55 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by user27089 on 04-05-2005 at 03:57 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by Sunshine on 04-05-2005 at 03:57 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by Patchou on 04-05-2005 at 04:58 PM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by Dane on 04-06-2005 at 05:04 AM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by *Saint* on 04-06-2005 at 05:10 AM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by matty on 04-06-2005 at 06:17 AM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by dtsun on 04-06-2005 at 07:21 AM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by Zephyr on 04-06-2005 at 08:29 AM
RE: spyware noticed when installing new version of messenger plus!! - by dtsun on 04-06-2005 at 09:56 AM


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