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Yes, I would say that this adware/spyware is certifiably evil. It mutates faster than the spyware removal programs can keep up with, and, even then, it does a hell of a job of thwarting them.
In case any of you happen to run into this, here's a good removal guide:
http://www.msd2d.com/newsletter_tip.aspx?id=f05ca724-a6d1-4725-ada5-04667ae8d5fe§ion=Server
Even then, this guide isn't perfect. My CWS variant had mutated into something else, mimicking "winlogon.exe" in a different "inet*" folder. The manual removal process, though, works, if you can figure it out.
This is what I get for using my brother's computer for a few days. I end up spending a day installing all the Windows Updates (including SP2), updating all the antivirus software, and installing anti-spyware programs. I wish I had a laptop!
Melon
In case any of you happen to run into this, here's a good removal guide:
http://www.msd2d.com/newsletter_tip.aspx?id=f05ca724-a6d1-4725-ada5-04667ae8d5fe§ion=Server
Even then, this guide isn't perfect. My CWS variant had mutated into something else, mimicking "winlogon.exe" in a different "inet*" folder. The manual removal process, though, works, if you can figure it out.
This is what I get for using my brother's computer for a few days. I end up spending a day installing all the Windows Updates (including SP2), updating all the antivirus software, and installing anti-spyware programs. I wish I had a laptop!
Melon