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Title: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 09, 2009, 04:27 AM
I received 2 yesterday. The email contains a link to Win PcDefender, a particularly nasty piece of spyware that can and will take over your web browser and plant anti-removal tools in your registry.

DO NOT OPEN THIS EMAIL....DELETE IT!

I'm posting this here because I saw several other IceShanty/MFF members copied. It took me several hours to search out and destroy the files this junk planted in my computer. Personally, I think it's a scam by an anti-spyware manufacturer (SpyHunter) to try to get you to buy their product.

RG
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: nypike on Apr 09, 2009, 04:58 AM
thanks for the heads up rg..
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 09, 2009, 05:06 AM
    Thank You...
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: piker1 on Apr 09, 2009, 06:51 AM
Thanks Rg....... ;D
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: Madpuppy on Apr 09, 2009, 08:00 AM
I received 2 yesterday. The email contain a link to Win PcDefender, a particularly nasty piece of spyware that can and will take over your web browser and plant anti-removal tools in your registry.

DO NOT OPEN THIS EMAIL....DELETE IT!

I'm posting this here because I saw several other IceShanty/MFF members copied. It took me several hours to search out and destroy the files this junk planted in my computer. Personally, I think it's a scam by an anti-spyware manufacturer (SpyHunter) to try to get you to buy their product.

RG
I agree RG, I have always said that all this crap with viruses and spam comes or is originated from anti sales companies. Kinda like a tire repair shop going out at night throwing nails in the road.
Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: FISHFORPIKE on Apr 09, 2009, 08:22 AM
This stuff comes from "bad guys"  It is very like vandalism!  They have nothing better to do than harass "good guys"  like us  ;D  It is illegal!  Very difficult to track these jerks down.
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: mealworm on Apr 09, 2009, 03:30 PM
thanx!      good lookin out       i appreciate it
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: fishfinger on Apr 09, 2009, 04:21 PM
It's a dirty business (anti spyware companies).

Just like radar detectors for your vehicles. The companies come out with new police radar equipment. And then a few months down the road, come out with the detector. Win win for the companies!

Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: cnypanfisher on Apr 09, 2009, 06:54 PM
Good info for PC users, that is why I bought a MAC, no viruses, spyware, or worm drama. You get automatic security updates for your Mac as long as you own it. It is worth the extra 2 or 300 bux when buying a new computer.

cny


Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: eyedoktr on Apr 09, 2009, 07:44 PM
Good info for PC users, that is why I bought a MAC, no viruses, spyware, or worm drama. You get automatic security updates for your Mac as long as you own it. It is worth the extra 2 or 300 bux when buying a new computer.

cny




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Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: MeatHunter737 on Apr 09, 2009, 11:38 PM
Good info for PC users, that is why I bought a MAC, no viruses, spyware, or worm drama. You get automatic security updates for your Mac as long as you own it. It is worth the extra 2 or 300 bux when buying a new computer.

cny




yeah, Bill Gates is a crook!!! .... currently I do own a PC but my next comp will be a Mac...........
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: salmonrebel on Apr 10, 2009, 10:46 PM
Thanks RG.
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 11, 2009, 02:18 AM
Got another one this morning >:(
RG
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: KingPerch on Apr 11, 2009, 04:17 PM
THANKS,RG!!!! :)
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: Nor Easter on Apr 11, 2009, 06:36 PM
You are correct. It is a rogue program. I googled it and found that CNET was hosting it on their site. They make it difficult to contact them but I did find a way and asked them to remove it from their site.

Dam**d CBS affiliate! They wanted me to register with their site and to do that, there's a ton of info they want to know about you. No thanks, I won't give them anything but my web-based email address.

We'll soon see if they reply to my email and also if it disappears from their download site. If they don't, I'll boycott anything and everything they are about.

You should contact NY Outdoors and let them know as well.
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: rgfixit on Apr 12, 2009, 02:47 AM
I did contact them...no reply. I doubt they could do anything about it anyway.

RG
Title: Re: WARNING!!!!!! DO NOT OPEN ANY EMAIL FROM NY OUTDOORS
Post by: seaweed01 on Apr 12, 2009, 10:08 PM
I've got one, each of the last three days.