[TheForge] OT - A new virus attack - False Alert scam

[Dan Brewer]

Use Avast anti virus software.  Free .  I have used it for the past 7 years
with no hits on my computer.  You should also run spybot ans add aware to
remove the nasties that are left behind as you surf.

Dan in Auburn

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Bruce Freeman <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just had to pay McAfee $90 to rid my computer of a virus.  Nasty
> thing.  I must have picked it up over the internet, but I am not sure
> how.  My McAfee "Total Protection" didn't!  They're gonna hear from me
> about that - especially since they have info about this virus on their
> own website.  This virus can really shut you down.  It disables McAfee
> tools, both local and on-line.  It disables the taskmgr.exe (which you
> access with CTRL-ALT-DEL,  and which enables you to shut down
> programs).  etc.  I will complement McAfee that their $90 clean-up was
> pretty easy from my end.  (866-622-3911 if you need it.  Expect to
> listen to an Indian accent.)
>
> Anyway, if you see ANYTHING pop up on your computer warning you of a
> virus attack - SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY - THAT'S THE VIRUS TALKING!   If
> you click on it, you get bit.  The website it (ultimately) takes you
> to is "antivirus <hyphen> rampart <dot> com, which I provide for info
> only.  DON'T go there.  If you google it you'll find more about "fake
> alert" viruses like this one.
>
> My computer savvy isn't enough to advise better than this.
>
> --
> Bruce
> NJ
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