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[jaye]

When I access the internet the address of my msn homepage is preceded with www.cnetadd.com. When I go to internet options in my tools menu I cannot change my homepage as the box is greyed out. Any ideas on what has happened or on how to change my homepage?

[muchmark]

You got SPYWARE check this out:

From Symantec:
JS.Exception.Exploit is an exploit which allows unpatched systems to run arbitrary code if a Java applet that was programmed to take advantage of the exploit is allowed to run. In many cases, the applet may perform simple actions, such as changing your Internet Explorer home page. It can also be programmed to run code to perform a mass mailing, as in the case of VBS.Loding.A@mm.

The structure of the code is specific and involves the illegal use of the <Applet> tag. The exploit was published in at least one security forum. More information about this vulnerability is available at Microsoft's Technet site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/security/bulletin/ms00-075.asp