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koldent
2006-05-04, 06:22
DeskAdTop, anyone heard of this nasty spyware? I use firefox but somehow got though. Luckily Outpost process control prevented run.dll from running. However, checking startup through msconfig, this spyware was able to add registry values. Unfortunately, I do not have the files with me, I deleted them immediately after Outpost warned me.

tashi
2006-05-04, 07:42
Hello koldent.

http://www.castlecops.com/tk29793-deskipn_dll.html

Description "DeskAdTop" - adware of Chinese origin

See this articles for security tips:
So how did I get infected in the first place? By Tony Klein (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279)

Using an alternate browser such as FireFox does not grant the immunity many believe; as the browser has become more popular it has also seen more exploits.

Regardless of the browser one uses, Internet Explorer is fully integrated into the Windows Operating System and it is vital that it is kept updated.

Have you updated Windows? Security Programs? (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=425http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm

If you have any concerns you might have a compromised system please take a look at this topic:
BEFORE you post a log, and who will advise you. Preliminary Steps (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)

Hope that helps.