Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
Where does this crapware come from?
Read on...
=================================================================
Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it was a
little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally located a fix
using Google and that seems to have worked.
The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security installed
and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing on bad sites.
they did receive a disc with some pictures on it. Regardless the A/V should
have cleaned any crapware.
Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three year
program that they bought along with their Dell.
According to the following chart they should have been protected.
Here's what they had. according to Trend.
Adware Playteck

TROJ_BHO.SK

They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
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Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Lanwench

Lanwench
Mon May 05 08:11:02 PDT 2008

Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
> Where does this crapware come from?
> Read on...
> =================================================================
> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it
> was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally
> located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing
> on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures on it.
> Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three
> year program that they bought along with their Dell.
> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
> Adware Playteck
>
> TROJ_BHO.SK
>
> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254

<snip>

Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue (nor an issue
with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a) contact Trend support
directly and b) post in microsoft.public.security.virus. Also, it's
impossible to say whether the computer was actually being updated properly
or whether the software was running resident in the background. I run
TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone users - PCCillin) and I
have never had to deal with this one, fortunately.






Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Gary

Gary
Mon May 05 11:11:35 PDT 2008

Posted here as lots do run Trend A/V LW...

But yes, this is a stand alone PC... and it's been set up properly, and the
A/V was current as was the Vista SP1 patch level... and NO these people
don't hang out where all of the bad stuff takes place yet got hit just the
same; switched from the secondary user account to the primary user account
and BAMMO! they got hit (the primary account that is).

Much like yourself none of my systems ever get hit - touch wood - and I
probably go to some places one shouldn't... and I run a mix of different A/V
and a few virtual machines without any A.V protection, some behind my
SBS2003 R2 domain and some stand alone outside it (back to topic eh! <VBG>).

And yes, these BOTs can be a *bitch* to remove... so far this one was fairly
easy...so far!

Thanks though...

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Oqz0tJsrIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>> Where does this crapware come from?
>> Read on...
>> =================================================================
>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it
>> was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally
>> located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
>> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing
>> on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures on it.
>> Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three
>> year program that they bought along with their Dell.
>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>> Adware Playteck
>>
>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>
>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>
> <snip>
>
> Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue (nor an
> issue with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a) contact Trend
> support directly and b) post in microsoft.public.security.virus. Also,
> it's impossible to say whether the computer was actually being updated
> properly or whether the software was running resident in the background. I
> run TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone users - PCCillin)
> and I have never had to deal with this one, fortunately.
>
>
>
>
>



Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Bill

Bill
Tue May 06 07:01:06 PDT 2008

You might want to preserve the browser history. One cause of this kind of
issue, with a customer that "doesn't go anywhere bad"---is an infected
banner ad in a "good" site.

My own office was hit by one of these via Expedia a few weeks ago--we did
not get infected--our own antivirus caught the critter on the way in--but we
did initiate the work of getting Expedia's ads cleaned up.

"Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote in message
news:OaCK4ttrIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Posted here as lots do run Trend A/V LW...
>
> But yes, this is a stand alone PC... and it's been set up properly, and
> the A/V was current as was the Vista SP1 patch level... and NO these
> people don't hang out where all of the bad stuff takes place yet got hit
> just the same; switched from the secondary user account to the primary
> user account and BAMMO! they got hit (the primary account that is).
>
> Much like yourself none of my systems ever get hit - touch wood - and I
> probably go to some places one shouldn't... and I run a mix of different
> A/V and a few virtual machines without any A.V protection, some behind my
> SBS2003 R2 domain and some stand alone outside it (back to topic eh!
> <VBG>).
>
> And yes, these BOTs can be a *bitch* to remove... so far this one was
> fairly easy...so far!
>
> Thanks though...
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:Oqz0tJsrIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
>>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>>> Where does this crapware come from?
>>> Read on...
>>> =================================================================
>>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it
>>> was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally
>>> located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
>>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
>>> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing
>>> on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures on it.
>>> Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
>>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three
>>> year program that they bought along with their Dell.
>>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>>> Adware Playteck
>>>
>>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>>
>>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue (nor an
>> issue with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a) contact Trend
>> support directly and b) post in microsoft.public.security.virus. Also,
>> it's impossible to say whether the computer was actually being updated
>> properly or whether the software was running resident in the background.
>> I run TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone users -
>> PCCillin) and I have never had to deal with this one, fortunately.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>


Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Gary

Gary
Tue May 06 09:48:59 PDT 2008

Thanks Bill!

So are we REALLY safe anywhere?

Regards.


"Bill Sanderson" <bill_sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
news:C680A184-B4BD-4E47-96A5-3AB041A7FD62@microsoft.com...
> You might want to preserve the browser history. One cause of this kind of
> issue, with a customer that "doesn't go anywhere bad"---is an infected
> banner ad in a "good" site.
>
> My own office was hit by one of these via Expedia a few weeks ago--we did
> not get infected--our own antivirus caught the critter on the way in--but
> we did initiate the work of getting Expedia's ads cleaned up.
>
> "Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote in message
> news:OaCK4ttrIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Posted here as lots do run Trend A/V LW...
>>
>> But yes, this is a stand alone PC... and it's been set up properly, and
>> the A/V was current as was the Vista SP1 patch level... and NO these
>> people don't hang out where all of the bad stuff takes place yet got hit
>> just the same; switched from the secondary user account to the primary
>> user account and BAMMO! they got hit (the primary account that is).
>>
>> Much like yourself none of my systems ever get hit - touch wood - and I
>> probably go to some places one shouldn't... and I run a mix of different
>> A/V and a few virtual machines without any A.V protection, some behind my
>> SBS2003 R2 domain and some stand alone outside it (back to topic eh!
>> <VBG>).
>>
>> And yes, these BOTs can be a *bitch* to remove... so far this one was
>> fairly easy...so far!
>>
>> Thanks though...
>>
>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
>> message news:Oqz0tJsrIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
>>>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>>>> Where does this crapware come from?
>>>> Read on...
>>>> =================================================================
>>>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it
>>>> was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally
>>>> located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
>>>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
>>>> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing
>>>> on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures on it.
>>>> Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
>>>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>>>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three
>>>> year program that they bought along with their Dell.
>>>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>>>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>>>> Adware Playteck
>>>>
>>>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>>>
>>>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>>>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue (nor an
>>> issue with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a) contact Trend
>>> support directly and b) post in microsoft.public.security.virus. Also,
>>> it's impossible to say whether the computer was actually being updated
>>> properly or whether the software was running resident in the background.
>>> I run TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone users -
>>> PCCillin) and I have never had to deal with this one, fortunately.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>



Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Lanwench

Lanwench
Tue May 06 11:18:15 PDT 2008

Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
> Thanks Bill!
>
> So are we REALLY safe anywhere?
>
> Regards.

Of course not!


>
>
> "Bill Sanderson" <bill_sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
> news:C680A184-B4BD-4E47-96A5-3AB041A7FD62@microsoft.com...
>> You might want to preserve the browser history. One cause of this
>> kind of issue, with a customer that "doesn't go anywhere bad"---is
>> an infected banner ad in a "good" site.
>>
>> My own office was hit by one of these via Expedia a few weeks
>> ago--we did not get infected--our own antivirus caught the critter
>> on the way in--but we did initiate the work of getting Expedia's ads
>> cleaned up. "Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote in message
>> news:OaCK4ttrIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Posted here as lots do run Trend A/V LW...
>>>
>>> But yes, this is a stand alone PC... and it's been set up properly,
>>> and the A/V was current as was the Vista SP1 patch level... and NO
>>> these people don't hang out where all of the bad stuff takes place
>>> yet got hit just the same; switched from the secondary user account
>>> to the primary user account and BAMMO! they got hit (the primary
>>> account that is). Much like yourself none of my systems ever get hit -
>>> touch wood -
>>> and I probably go to some places one shouldn't... and I run a mix
>>> of different A/V and a few virtual machines without any A.V
>>> protection, some behind my SBS2003 R2 domain and some stand alone
>>> outside it (back to topic eh! <VBG>).
>>>
>>> And yes, these BOTs can be a *bitch* to remove... so far this one
>>> was fairly easy...so far!
>>>
>>> Thanks though...
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
>>> message news:Oqz0tJsrIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
>>>>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>>>>> Where does this crapware come from?
>>>>> Read on...
>>>>> =================================================================
>>>>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following
>>>>> and it was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I
>>>>> finally located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
>>>>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
>>>>> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't
>>>>> surfing on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures
>>>>> on it. Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
>>>>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>>>>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the
>>>>> three year program that they bought along with their Dell.
>>>>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>>>>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>>>>> Adware Playteck
>>>>>
>>>>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>>>>
>>>>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>>>>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue
>>>> (nor an issue with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a)
>>>> contact Trend support directly and b) post in
>>>> microsoft.public.security.virus. Also, it's impossible to say
>>>> whether the computer was actually being updated properly or
>>>> whether the software was running resident in the background. I run
>>>> TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone users -
>>>> PCCillin) and I have never had to deal with this one, fortunately.




Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Trend installed but didn't prevent infection. by Bill

Bill
Tue May 06 13:37:15 PDT 2008

Keep the workstations (and servers) fully patched.

I'm reasonably sure that what hit us tried to come in via Flash. Outdated
Flash code can reside in several places--i.e. you can have a number of older
versions in place. And, it can be hard to remove without using Adobe's
automated removal tool.

If you want an eye-opener, on your personal or home machine, try using
Secunia's PSI tool:

https://psi.secunia.com/

and see how much work it is go bring third-party stuff up to date--and even
some out of support Office apps.

We are not safe anywhere, and simple antivirus apps don't cut it either.
"Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote in message
news:%239GPrk5rIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Bill!
>
> So are we REALLY safe anywhere?
>
> Regards.
>
>
> "Bill Sanderson" <bill_sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
> news:C680A184-B4BD-4E47-96A5-3AB041A7FD62@microsoft.com...
>> You might want to preserve the browser history. One cause of this kind
>> of issue, with a customer that "doesn't go anywhere bad"---is an infected
>> banner ad in a "good" site.
>>
>> My own office was hit by one of these via Expedia a few weeks ago--we did
>> not get infected--our own antivirus caught the critter on the way in--but
>> we did initiate the work of getting Expedia's ads cleaned up.
>>
>> "Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote in message
>> news:OaCK4ttrIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Posted here as lots do run Trend A/V LW...
>>>
>>> But yes, this is a stand alone PC... and it's been set up properly, and
>>> the A/V was current as was the Vista SP1 patch level... and NO these
>>> people don't hang out where all of the bad stuff takes place yet got hit
>>> just the same; switched from the secondary user account to the primary
>>> user account and BAMMO! they got hit (the primary account that is).
>>>
>>> Much like yourself none of my systems ever get hit - touch wood - and I
>>> probably go to some places one shouldn't... and I run a mix of different
>>> A/V and a few virtual machines without any A.V protection, some behind
>>> my SBS2003 R2 domain and some stand alone outside it (back to topic eh!
>>> <VBG>).
>>>
>>> And yes, these BOTs can be a *bitch* to remove... so far this one was
>>> fairly easy...so far!
>>>
>>> Thanks though...
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
>>> message news:Oqz0tJsrIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
>>>>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>>>>> Where does this crapware come from?
>>>>> Read on...
>>>>> =================================================================
>>>>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it
>>>>> was a little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally
>>>>> located a fix using Google and that seems to have worked.
>>>>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security
>>>>> installed and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing
>>>>> on bad sites. they did receive a disc with some pictures on it.
>>>>> Regardless the A/V should have cleaned any crapware.
>>>>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>>>>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three
>>>>> year program that they bought along with their Dell.
>>>>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>>>>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>>>>> Adware Playteck
>>>>>
>>>>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>>>>
>>>>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>>>>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> Hi - what a pain. However, this doesn't look like an SBS issue (nor an
>>>> issue with Trend's server suite) - I'd suggest you a) contact Trend
>>>> support directly and b) post in microsoft.public.security.virus. Also,
>>>> it's impossible to say whether the computer was actually being updated
>>>> properly or whether the software was running resident in the
>>>> background. I run TrendMicro at all my clients (including standalone
>>>> users - PCCillin) and I have never had to deal with this one,
>>>> fortunately.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


RE: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Tren by Kelley

Kelley
Thu May 15 20:36:00 PDT 2008

I haveatand alone, Came oe is afternoon and I havete sameTROJ How do I get
the dar thing off my computer. This computer is only a month old!! and update
EcT

"Gary J. DIkkema" wrote:

> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
> Where does this crapware come from?
> Read on...
> =================================================================
> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it was a
> little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally located a fix
> using Google and that seems to have worked.
> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security installed
> and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing on bad sites.
> they did receive a disc with some pictures on it. Regardless the A/V should
> have cleaned any crapware.
> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three year
> program that they bought along with their Dell.
> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
> Adware Playteck
>
> TROJ_BHO.SK
>
> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>
> ==========================================================================
> See which product is right for you
> Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2008 (1 PC)
> Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 (3 PCs)
> Trend Micro Internet Security Pro (3 PCs)
>
> Get essential protection
> Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and more
>
>
>
>
> Block malicious changes to your applications
>
>
>
>
> Block email and image spam
>
>
>
> Secure your home network
>
>
>
> Surf the Web safely
> Stop attacks on your PC from nefarious websites
>
>
>
> Prevent access to inappropriate websites
>
>
>
> Validate wireless hotspots and Wi-Fi networks
>
>
> Safely bank, shop, or invest online
> Protect your information from online theft
>
>
>
> Prevent keystroke loggers from stealing your data
>
>
> Remotely lock folders and files in case of computer theft
>
>
> Extend your PC lifespan
> Clean up your PC for faster performance
>
>
>
> Copyright (c) 1989-2008 Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved
>
>
>

Re: Trojan & ADEBOT - Dell Vista SP1 XPS420 infected by ADEBOT... Tren by Jim

Jim
Fri May 16 04:02:37 PDT 2008

Try Counterspy by Sunbelt Software. It usually works on annoying
trojans that willnot go away.

On Thu, 15 May 2008 20:36:00 -0700, Kelley
<Kelley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I haveatand alone, Came oe is afternoon and I havete sameTROJ How do I get
>the dar thing off my computer. This computer is only a month old!! and update
>EcT
>
>"Gary J. DIkkema" wrote:
>
>> Not to pick on Trend, however, perhaps to alert everyone to this.
>> Where does this crapware come from?
>> Read on...
>> =================================================================
>> Have a customer who's computer got infected with the following and it was a
>> little nasty to pry it's claws off the computer; I finally located a fix
>> using Google and that seems to have worked.
>> The only thing is, the customer had Trend Micro Internet Security installed
>> and it was up to date and they tell me they weren't surfing on bad sites.
>> they did receive a disc with some pictures on it. Regardless the A/V should
>> have cleaned any crapware.
>> Makes me wonder where the infection came from.
>> Makes me wonder about the usefulness and EFFECTIVENESS of the three year
>> program that they bought along with their Dell.
>> According to the following chart they should have been protected.
>> Here's what they had. according to Trend.
>> Adware Playteck
>>
>> TROJ_BHO.SK
>>
>> They also had an ADEBOT and here's a link on how to remove.
>> http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?s=19c44773b433fed817f53bd112deb891&t=104254
>>
>> ==========================================================================
>> See which product is right for you
>> Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2008 (1 PC)
>> Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 (3 PCs)
>> Trend Micro Internet Security Pro (3 PCs)
>>
>> Get essential protection
>> Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and more
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Block malicious changes to your applications
>>
>>
>>
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>> Block email and image spam
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>> Secure your home network
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>> Surf the Web safely
>> Stop attacks on your PC from nefarious websites
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>> Prevent access to inappropriate websites
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>> Validate wireless hotspots and Wi-Fi networks
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>> Safely bank, shop, or invest online
>> Protect your information from online theft
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>> Prevent keystroke loggers from stealing your data
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>> Remotely lock folders and files in case of computer theft
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>> Extend your PC lifespan
>> Clean up your PC for faster performance
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>> Copyright (c) 1989-2008 Trend Micro Incorporated. All rights reserved
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See what SBS support is working on
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Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx