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Neil W

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:43 pm
Post subject: NOD32 online scanner spyware?
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I ran the free NOD32 online scanner (www.eset.com/onlinescan/) on a machine
and afterwards the "My Web Search" toolbar appeared on both IE and FireFox.

I really really hope I am wrong about this but is it possible that the free
NOD32 online scanner installs spyware on a machine?

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kurt wismer

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:17 am
Post subject: Re: NOD32 online scanner spyware? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Neil W wrote:
> I ran the free NOD32 online scanner (www.eset.com/onlinescan/) on a machine
> and afterwards the "My Web Search" toolbar appeared on both IE and FireFox.
>
> I really really hope I am wrong about this but is it possible that the free
> NOD32 online scanner installs spyware on a machine?

from your description it is at best a possibly unwanted program (aka
greyware)...

why does everything get called spyware these days?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:18 am
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Neil W wrote:
> I ran the free NOD32 online scanner (www.eset.com/onlinescan/) on a
> machine and afterwards the "My Web Search" toolbar appeared on both
> IE and FireFox.
> I really really hope I am wrong about this but is it possible that
> the free NOD32 online scanner installs spyware on a machine?

I use Nod32 and frequently visit their site and participate in their forum.
I have never seen anything on their site or in the forum to indicate that
the Mywebsearch toolbar is installed by them.

Most likely a coincidence, would be my guess.

The following list of products are know to install MyWebSearch;
a.. SmileyCentral
b.. PopSwatter
c.. HistorySwatter
d.. Incredimail free version
e.. Popular Screen Savers
f.. Cursor Mania
g.. FunBuddyIcons
a.. MyFunCards
b.. MyMailStationary
c.. MyMailSignature
d.. MyMailStamps
e.. MySpeedBar
f.. MyWay Search Assistant
g.. FunWebProducts
Any of the above look familiar? ie, were any of them installed on the
system?

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Neil W

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:31 am
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"Sir_George" <Sir_George-newsgrp-cis DeleteThis @spamex.com> wrote in message
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> Neil W wrote:
>> I ran the free NOD32 online scanner (www.eset.com/onlinescan/) on a
>> machine and afterwards the "My Web Search" toolbar appeared on both
>> IE and FireFox.
>> I really really hope I am wrong about this but is it possible that
>> the free NOD32 online scanner installs spyware on a machine?
>
> I use Nod32 and frequently visit their site and participate in their
> forum. I have never seen anything on their site or in the forum to
> indicate that the Mywebsearch toolbar is installed by them.
>
> Most likely a coincidence, would be my guess.
>
> The following list of products are know to install MyWebSearch;
> ....
> Any of the above look familiar? ie, were any of them installed on the
> system?
>
> --
> Sir_George
>

Thanks. Actually it was a coworker's computer and she said none of the
software packages you mentioned were there. The NOD32 people said that they
only install their own software and I believe them. You are right, it must
have been a coincidence.
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