Netropa spyware?

Discussion in 'Software' started by studiot, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. studiot

    studiot MajorGeek

    Just been delousing a Pack-Bell pc with an HP keyboard. Amongst other stuff, found
    Netropa and MMkeybd.exe.

    Netropa definitely trying to acces the web every few seconds, just as this chap claims.

    http://www.gank.com/spyware/HP/

    Any comments Geeks.

    Also found backweb linked to Kodak and Ulead products.
     
    studiot, Jul 4, 2007
    #1
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi StudioT


    This one seems to get mixed results, alot of folk saying its ok and safe and others saying its bad, have to personally say if a KB is connecting to the net then there is something not good about it as its suposed in this case to be controlling the extra keys, not being an update app, so why the net connection.

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/MMKeybd.exe-3186.html
    http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/mmkeybd.exe.html ( check out last entry as it maybe worth just uninstalling the software )
    http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/detail.php?id=79
    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/MMKeybd.exe.php

    just a few of my favoured haunts for startups and files.

    Yeah Backweb seems to come with allsorts of software these days to manage updates, I remove it on all occasions I see it, apart from if there is a Logitec Wireless KB involved, for some reason last two I removed backweb from the KB and Mouse stopped working properly, reinstalled driver/soft and they worked, spooky.
     
    DavidGP, Jul 4, 2007
    #2
  3. Norby

    Norby Private First Class

    Norby, Jul 4, 2007
    #3
  4. studiot

    studiot MajorGeek

    Thanks, Norby

    I am aware of the 'update'. It doesn't prevent attempted internet connection, nor remove the offending stuff.

    Nor does it answer the question, why does a keyboard need to connect to the internet, unless it has a keylogger?

    And why do 'reputable' outfits like Hp foist them on users in the first place?

    So 'Fix' ?


    Interestingly Sophos Anti Rootkit reported two hidden keys in the registry. Both contained IP transmission details!
     
    studiot, Jul 4, 2007
    #4

MajorGeeks.Com Menu

Downloads All In One Tweaks \ Android \ Anti-Malware \ Anti-Virus \ Appearance \ Backup \ Browsers \ CD\DVD\Blu-Ray \ Covert Ops \ Drive Utilities \ Drivers \ Graphics \ Internet Tools \ Multimedia \ Networking \ Office Tools \ PC Games \ System Tools \ Mac/Apple/Ipad Downloads

Other News: Top Downloads \ News (Tech) \ Off Base (Other Websites News) \ Way Off Base (Offbeat Stories and Pics)

Social: Facebook \ YouTube \ Twitter \ Tumblr \ Pintrest \ RSS Feeds