If you see this pop-up message, chances are your computer is infected with Conficker. The latest feature of the widespread worm is that it installs fake antivirus software on infected machines.
Posted on 04/10/2009 10:21:07 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Researchers have discovered another feature of the Conficker worm that provides an additional clue about the intent of the creators--the worm installs malware that masquerades as antivirus software, Trend Micro said on Friday.
The worm, which has infected millions of Windows-based computers on the Internet, is downloading a program called Spyware Protect 2009 and displaying warning messages saying that the computer is infected and offering to clean it up for $49.95, according to the Trend Micro blog.
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If you see this pop-up message, chances are your computer is infected with Conficker. The latest feature of the widespread worm is that it installs fake antivirus software on infected machines.
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Ubuntu 8.10 have this issue as well Joe ?
hey thanks joe, I’ll keep an eye out.
Oh my - we had that a few days ago. Malware Bytes didn’t find it and neither did my updated McAfee software. We had to backdate to a restore point.
I wonder if there’s anything else I should do?
Hell no.
Run shareware program MALWAREBYTES - will remove this crap
along with others that Norton/Microsoft will miss
That window poppped up a couple days ago on my computer. Had a heckuva time getting rid of it.
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“The reason that we have not seen a real Linux virus epidemic in the wild is simply that none of the existing Linux viruses can thrive in the hostile environment that Linux provides. The Linux viruses that exist today are nothing more than technical curiosities; the reality is that there is no viable Linux virus.”
I was infected by the Vundo malware which looked like the one Conficker has on the screen.
I HAD mcAfee as well, and McAfee was NOT able to find it nor block it. I had to download the FREE Spybot S&D plus AVG free which was successful in destroying it. The McAfee subscription ended in February and I sent them a scathing review why I didn’t renew it.
I always disable automatic download settings on my software; I want to be the one to initiate any such activity. Some good anti-virus (freeware) can be found at www.download.com.
I'm a little fanatical about this type of maintenence; I'll sweep everyday alternating software.
http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html
Thx. I saw that the other day. Right now, I’m good.
Cool beans !.........thanks Ya’ll !!!
Hope the Easter Beer Bunny is kind to ya all !
Good luck and stay secure.
Oh yeah. babyfreep, check out post #18. The freeware version isn’t as robust as the shareware, but it has a nice feature for some who don’t know much about ports and other techie stuff. (If this is not you, disregard.) For example if you receive an alert, you can click on a button and it will explain to you the nature of the threat, and what if anything you need to do.
Popped up on my work computer today despite several virus scans, AdAware scans, and all the Windows updates being installed a few weeks ago.
It’s a file called sysguard.exe that is displaying the fake Anti Spyware 2009 app on your computer - do a search for it on your computer and delete it. There are probably two instances of the file on your HD - delete them both then empty your Recycle basket.
That’s the easy way to get rid of it.
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