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Old 29th Jun 2007, 11:59
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After getting more and more experiences with this b*stard bit of spyware it really deserves it's own thread.

"Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888" or "Smitfraud" for short is a collection of spyware that is probably one of the most persistent and damaging trojans out right now.

All the top programs have difficulty removing this trojan but there is a stand alone fix available:

http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

Download the "SmitfraudFix.exe" on that site to rid yourself of this rubbish.

The tool is best run in safe mode!

If you are familiar with spybot and are having trouble removing the following trojans/spyware:

AdwarePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, BraveSentry, MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, MalwaresWipeds, MalwareWipePro, MalwareWiper, PestCapture, PestTrap, PSGuard, quicknavigate.com, Registry Cleaner, Security iGuard, Smitfraud, SpyAxe, SpyCrush, SpyDown, SpyFalcon, SpyGuard, SpyHeal, SpyHeals, SpyLocked, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpySoldier, Spyware Vanisher, Spyware Soft Stop, SpywareLocked, SpywareQuake, SpywareKnight, SpywareSheriff, SpywareStrike, Startsearches.net, TitanShield Antispyware, Trust Cleaner, UpdateSearches.com, Virtual Maid, VirusBlast, VirusBurst, Win32.puper, WinHound, Brain Codec, DirectVideo, EliteCodec, eMedia Codec, FreeVideo, Gold Codec, HQ Codec, iCodecPack, iMediaCodec, Image ActiveX Object, IntCodec, iVideoCodec, JPEG Encoder, Key Generator, Media-Codec, MediaCodec, MMediaCodec, MovieCommander, MPCODEC, My Pass Generator, PCODEC, Perfect Codec, PowerCodec, PornPass Manager, PornMag Pass, PrivateVideo, QualityCodec, Silver Codec, SiteEntry, SiteTicket, SoftCodec, strCodec, Super Codec, TrueCodec, VideoAccess, VideoBox, VidCodecs, Video Access ActiveX Object, Video ActiveX Object, VideoCompressionCodec, VideoKeyCodec, VideosCodec, WinAntiSpyPro, WinMediaCodec, X Password Generator, X Password Manager, ZipCodec.

Then this removal fix will sort it out!
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Old 29th Oct 2007, 11:02
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A couple of great Blogs from Symantec on how misleading applications like smitfraud advertise themselves on your computer and the web.

We will, we will – mislead you

We pwn your desktop!

Misleading Applications – What you need to know

If you need any help removing this or any other virus then request for help in our Virus, Spyware & Security forum.
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