[TAG] Paranoia on the net

[Pete Savage]

Jason Creighton wrote:

> 
> Looks like Windows Messenger[1] (*not* MSN Messenger) spam. I can only
> wonder what "Repair Registry Pro" does. I would guess that some of it
> involves send out lots of (probably spoofed) UDP packets...
>

I myself used to pick up very similar logs, and recently a family friend
of mine's boxen, got loaded with mail spoofing software.  I had an email
from the ISP, (I setup the account) asking if I was aware of this
activity.  678 MALCIOUS objects later, and the machine was clean.
Phew

Makes you wonder just how much is out there

Pete
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