Scumware contained in some of the Logons
Thursday, January 16, 2003 by d1g3r4t1 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I came across some scumware, when unzipping one of the logons. I sent a message to wincustomize's IT people to advise same. THeir response was that I was stupid and didn't know what I was talking about. The exchange is appended:
Subject: Re: Fwd: scumware
To: "Stardock Support"
LMAO.......you use MS Security, there's a well know oxymoron. The scum installed WHILE I was downloading, and unzipping, the Logons. The scum is contained in one of the zipped files. I see that, instead of checking the problem, your IT people chastise people for reporting such things.
Xupiter does not work on a time delay, it runs at the next bootup/restart. As I have ActiveX controls disabled, it cannot install on my system. Additionally, it installs as an IE toolbar....NOT a standalone active desktop utility.
Seems you need to learn to read what people report........not assume that they are stupid and you are 'Holier Than Thou'.
Thanks for nothing
Stardock Support wrote:
Dear Sir,
None of the skin files contain executables, so it is not possible
that it came from our site. However, if you had recently been
surfing the next, you most likely ran into a web site that did not
protect themselves against Xupiter, which is spyware which will
download and install on your computer from an infected web site
usually on a time delay. We use all current MS internet securities
that safeguard us from such attacks.
Thank you,
Angie
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:42:22 -0500, Stardock General Information
wrote:
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>>Return-path:
>>Received: from web12402.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.129])
>> by stardock.com ([127.0.0.1])
>> with SMTP (MDaemon.PRO.v6.0.3.R)
>> for ; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:57:27 -0500
>>Message-ID:
>>Received: from [24.129.45.113] by web12402.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:00:44 PST
>>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:00:44 -0800 (PST)
>>From: Doyle
>>Subject: scumware
>>To: [email protected]
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1469653529-1042646444=:7431"
>>X-MDRcpt-To: [email protected]
>>X-MDRemoteIP: 216.136.173.129
>>X-Return-Path: [email protected]
>>X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: [email protected]
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>Last night, while downloading Logons, for Stardock's LogonStudio(TM), at least one of them installed scumware on my system. Specifically, an active
>desktop componant which was a large 'Search toolbar' style piece of scumware. Took me almost 2 hours to track this slime down, and turn it off (Registry,
>Run) I've yet to find the scumware so I can delete it. IF you bother to find and remove the file(s) containing this slime, I would greatly appreciate being
>advised on how to find and remove the scumware that installed on my system.
>
>Thank you, Doyle aka Citizen d1g3r4t1
Subject: Re: Fwd: scumware
To: "Stardock Support"
LMAO.......you use MS Security, there's a well know oxymoron. The scum installed WHILE I was downloading, and unzipping, the Logons. The scum is contained in one of the zipped files. I see that, instead of checking the problem, your IT people chastise people for reporting such things.
Xupiter does not work on a time delay, it runs at the next bootup/restart. As I have ActiveX controls disabled, it cannot install on my system. Additionally, it installs as an IE toolbar....NOT a standalone active desktop utility.
Seems you need to learn to read what people report........not assume that they are stupid and you are 'Holier Than Thou'.
Thanks for nothing
Stardock Support wrote:
Dear Sir,
None of the skin files contain executables, so it is not possible
that it came from our site. However, if you had recently been
surfing the next, you most likely ran into a web site that did not
protect themselves against Xupiter, which is spyware which will
download and install on your computer from an infected web site
usually on a time delay. We use all current MS internet securities
that safeguard us from such attacks.
Thank you,
Angie
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:42:22 -0500, Stardock General Information
wrote:
>==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE==================
>>Return-path:
>>Received: from web12402.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.129])
>> by stardock.com ([127.0.0.1])
>> with SMTP (MDaemon.PRO.v6.0.3.R)
>> for ; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 10:57:27 -0500
>>Message-ID:
>>Received: from [24.129.45.113] by web12402.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:00:44 PST
>>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:00:44 -0800 (PST)
>>From: Doyle
>>Subject: scumware
>>To: [email protected]
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1469653529-1042646444=:7431"
>>X-MDRcpt-To: [email protected]
>>X-MDRemoteIP: 216.136.173.129
>>X-Return-Path: [email protected]
>>X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: [email protected]
>
>
>
>
>Last night, while downloading Logons, for Stardock's LogonStudio(TM), at least one of them installed scumware on my system. Specifically, an active
>desktop componant which was a large 'Search toolbar' style piece of scumware. Took me almost 2 hours to track this slime down, and turn it off (Registry,
>Run) I've yet to find the scumware so I can delete it. IF you bother to find and remove the file(s) containing this slime, I would greatly appreciate being
>advised on how to find and remove the scumware that installed on my system.
>
>Thank you, Doyle aka Citizen d1g3r4t1
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Reply #221 Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:05 PM