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Wingsy On November 26, 2023
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Wingsville,
#1New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:04:52
I just received the following in my work e-mail. I'm sure most folks are diligent about what they install, but I thought I'd pass along the warning from our IT folks.

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The newest virus threat making the rounds on the internet is called Anti Virus 2009. Antivirus 2009 pretends to be an actual antivirus program. It lies to the user that it has detected other viruses on their system and tells the user to use it to remove those threats. Doing as it asks will deactivate your existing anti-virus program and install the virus on your PC. It also uses the following names: XP Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008 and System Antivirus 2008.

Do not click on any link provided by Antivirus 2009. Once you click on the link provided, you'll be redirected to the Antivirus 2009's website (antivirus2009.com) to download and purchase Antivirus 2009's rogue anti-spyware program. This virus is malicious and when the computer is infected, 95% of the infected computers have to be completely rebuilt and all software reloaded . Reliable anti-spyware / antivirus programs include AVG, McAfee and Symantec. If you do not have one of these installed on your home computer then we strongly encourage you to purchase one.

The firms computers are protected by a layered defense using three different anti-virus programs. Please note, Antivirus 2009 is caught by visiting an infected website but Postini will not stop it as it would stop an email based virus. Also, if you give it permission to run on your computer, our existing anti-virus programs will not stop the infection.
angelcake On January 18, 2016
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Eastleigh, United Kingdom
#2New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:07:07
A guy at work managed to get that on his laptop!
Wingsy On November 26, 2023
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#3New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:08:06
@angelcake Said

A guy at work managed to get that on his laptop!



Really? I don't install anything that doesn't come from a site that I trust.
aceuvclubs On August 22, 2020
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Seattle, Washington
#4New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:09:25
If it's not Mcafee, i don't touch it! I had some issues with Norton once so i just use Mcafee or whatever its called
angelcake On January 18, 2016
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Eastleigh, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:09:52
he didn't actually download it but he couldn't use the internet browsers any of them.
Wingsy On November 26, 2023
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Wingsville,
#6New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:11:30
@aceuvclubs Said

If it's not Mcafee, i don't touch it! I had some issues with Norton once so i just use Mcafee or whatever its called


I'm the same way. I had too many problems with Norton

@angelcake Said

he didn't actually download it but he couldn't use the internet browsers any of them.


Wow. Apparently, there have been some computers in the firm infected
angelcake On January 18, 2016
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Eastleigh, United Kingdom
#7New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:14:13
@Wingsy Said


Wow. Apparently, there have been some computers in the firm infected



I have to say I spent most of the day trying to figure out how to fix it including talking to a lot of computer geeks!
Wingsy On November 26, 2023
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Wingsville,
#8New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:15:27
@angelcake Said

I have to say I spent most of the day trying to figure out how to fix it including talking to a lot of computer geeks!



I'm useless when it comes to computer problems! I had a problem with an old computer that it took 8 tech guys 3 days to help me fix. They'd get annoyed and pass me off to somebody else
lilbear On January 18, 2010
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#9New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:19:52
I only run Kaspersky Internet Suite 2009.. And even that one doesn't catch everything that comes my way.. New Viruses are being made everyday, so I don't think ANY programs will find everything.. F-Secure is used as a backup...
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#10New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:23:42
@aceuvclubs Said

If it's not Mcafee, i don't touch it! I had some issues with Norton once so i just use Mcafee or whatever its called


That's not good advice at all.

McAfee isn't very good, and it costs money. There are better, free alternatives to McAfee and you shouldn't scare people by saying they should stay away from any of the excellent alternatives.
aceuvclubs On August 22, 2020
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Seattle, Washington
#11New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:26:06
@jonnythan Said

That's not good advice at all.

McAfee isn't very good, and it costs money. There are better, free alternatives to McAfee and you shouldn't scare people by saying they should stay away from any of the excellent alternatives.



Where in my post do i say people should stay away from everything but McAfee. I said i prefer McAfee. Other people can try whatever they please.
Wingsy On November 26, 2023
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Wingsville,
#12New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:26:39
@jonnythan Said

That's not good advice at all.

McAfee isn't very good, and it costs money. There are better, free alternatives to McAfee and you shouldn't scare people by saying they should stay away from any of the excellent alternatives.



I don't think he meant that others should avoid the alternatives, just that he prefers McAfee. I prefer McAfee over Norton b/c Norton causes my computer to crash. And I like it over the free ones because I can actually get an install disk for it. My computer runs too slow to download the free ones.
emmerz4life On April 10, 2009




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#13New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:27:52
i like the antivirus programs
jonnythan On August 02, 2014
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Here and there,
#14New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:29:03
@aceuvclubs Said

Where in my post do i say people should stay away from everything but McAfee.


Right here:

"If it's not Mcafee, i don't touch it!"
aceuvclubs On August 22, 2020
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Seattle, Washington
#15New Post! Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:29:16
Our IT's are smart, they've made our computers "whoops" proof by taking all rights away from the users. I couldn't accidentally install something malicious even if i wanted to.
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