I just checked my e-mail through MS Messenger and it launches IE instead of Mozilla. Guess what? I get a pop-up every time I go to a new page. Know what it is? An ad/warning that I have 'Spyware' on my computer. "Click OK to scan my system for free". I may well be a bit paranoid, but does this not seem to support my theory that it is the 'Spyware Removal" companies that have infected my computer? and in order to remove their spyware I have to 'Pay!' for their software? It's kind of like they shot themselves in the foot, how esle would they know if I had spyware on my system unless they themselves 'Spied' on my system to find out.
If I had the resources I'd sue the pants off the dasterdly spyware companies that are spreading this nasty virus in order to promote sales of their product.
Well, in a few days, I'll do the old Format and re-install of windows and then I'll know my system is clean. (then using Mozilla might help fend off the nasty buggers for a bit longer than IE) BTW, IMHO thise spyware/hijackers are worse than viruses.
Oh well, such is life, it seems that we do indeed live in 'Interesting times'
Cheers!
[ July 05, 2004, 12:00: Message edited by: David E. Gervais ]
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