Fake folder & fake email
 

A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up in it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing. It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

Any spam program running?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up in
it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing. It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

Yes. Spam bully.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Any spam program running?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up in
it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing. It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

My best guess is it is caused by Spam Bully, or you have an uninvited
visitor in your machine. Try with Spam bully disabled. If that doesn't cure
it, I would do a thorough search for an infestation. If you have one, a
reformat will not always get rid of it.

Courtesy of MVP Robear Dyer (PA Bear):

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis
v1.99.1(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.

**Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
Yes. Spam bully.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Any spam program running?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up
in
it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering
what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing.
It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of
my
old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up in
it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing. It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

"rvidair" wrote in message
...
A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up in
it
with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
and
automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
"I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
subject
or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering what
I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
reappears
within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing. It's
been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
old
emails. Thanks

Fake folder & fake email
 

http://www.spambully.com/sb2help/ind...x_v2&id=12&c=5

You have a spam program doing this.
--
Ronald Sommer

"shyam k shrestha" wrote in message
...
:
: "rvidair" wrote in message
: ...
: A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up
in
: it
: with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
: and
: automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
: "I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
: contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
: subject
: or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering
what
: I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
: reappears
: within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing.
It's
: been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
: formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
: old
: emails. Thanks
:
:

Fake folder & fake email
 

Thanks for the explanation. I don't fully understand the concept, but what
can I do?
I turned off spam bully, but I need it for the tons of spam I get. Is it
possible to use it without getting the challenge emails? Thanks

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

http://www.spambully.com/sb2help/ind...x_v2&id=12&c=5

You have a spam program doing this.
--
Ronald Sommer

"shyam k shrestha" wrote in message
...
:
: "rvidair" wrote in message
: ...
: A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end up
in
: it
: with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent email
: and
: automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
: "I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
: contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
: subject
: or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering
what
: I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
: reappears
: within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing.
It's
: been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
: formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of my
: old
: emails. Thanks
:
:

Fake folder & fake email
 

"rvidair" ...
Thanks for the explanation. I don't fully understand the concept, but what
can I do?
I turned off spam bully, but I need it for the tons of spam I get. Is it
possible to use it without getting the challenge emails? Thanks

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

http://www.spambully.com/sb2help/ind...x_v2&id=12&c=5

You have a spam program doing this.
--
Ronald Sommer

"shyam k shrestha" wrote in message
...
:
: "rvidair" wrote in message
: ...
: A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end
up
in
: it
: with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent
email
: and
: automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
: "I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
: contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
: subject
: or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering
what
: I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
: reappears
: within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing.
It's
: been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
: formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of
my
: old
: emails. Thanks
:
:

Fake folder & fake email
 

"rvidair" ...
Thanks for the explanation. I don't fully understand the concept, but what
can I do?
I turned off spam bully, but I need it for the tons of spam I get. Is it
possible to use it without getting the challenge emails? Thanks

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

http://www.spambully.com/sb2help/ind...x_v2&id=12&c=5

You have a spam program doing this.
--
Ronald Sommer

"shyam k shrestha" wrote in message
...
:
: "rvidair" wrote in message
: ...
: A new folder always pops up called "challenge" and emails always end
up
in
: it
: with the subject "challenge" in the email. Then it takes a recent
email
: and
: automatically sends it back to that person preceded with the message
: "I was unable to find you in my list of contacts. The attached image
: contains a password. Reply to the email and enter the password in the
: subject
: or body of your reply". The person then sends it back to me wondering
what
: I'm talking about. I delete the "challenge" folder, but it always
: reappears
: within a few hours. I run Norton anti-virus, but it picks up nothing.
It's
: been going on for about a month now. How do I get rid of it short of
: formatting. I don't mind doing that, but I don't want to lose all of
my
: old
: emails. Thanks
:
: