Hi guys yesterday I recieved a message from my Mcafee virus gaurd that a virus has been detected. I did a scan and it found one virus. file name c:/windows/ptsnoop.exe Trojan name backdoor-IM Mcafee deleted the file. I did some searches and could not find anything about backdoor im i saw some things about backdoor trojans and some things written in foreign languages. Anybody know anything about backdoor im? Thanks

Ptsnoop.exe is an older modem program. Try a Google search and you'll see more about it. It's harmless and can be removed. Search the Forum is a handy friend: http://www.computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/140152.html Don

I just did another search using the ptsnoop and found lots of information on the ptsnoop trojan. But I had windows reinstalled a couple weeks ago and had a new modem put in. I use dsl modem but just incase there is ever a problem with my dsl service I thought it would be a good to have a dial up modem to fall back on. So ever since I picked my cpu up from the shop with windows 98 reinstalled and a new modem put in I have saw ptsnoop in the control/alt/delete box I removed it from start up because i don't use the dial up modem. I am a bit confused--Has the virus been in my cpu since i the new modem was installed or did i pick it up somewhere?

Ptsnoop is a valid program used with some modems. I guess a trojan could disguise himself as ptsnoop also.

Hi y'all, Some info on Ptsnoop.exe http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/ptsnoop.shtml beansoup

Hi y'all, "IM" Stands for "Instant messenger" Here are two links that explain the trojan and the worm... http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/imtrojan.shtml http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/imworm.shtml beansoup

Thanks for all your responses. It turns the trojan had disguised itself in a ptsnoop exe file thanks for your replies.