[dba-Tech] AntiVirXP08 Anybody Know About This?

Thanks John,

I have a CounterSpy subscription running on my computer - and I like 
it.  I think we will download the trial for Dad tomorrow. 

Thanks for the tip,
Tina


John Bartow wrote:
> Hi Tina,
> It is rogue, or fake, security software. It can be removed with Vipre or
> CounterSpy. Vipre would require that you remove any previously installed
> anti-virus programs such as Norton, McAfee or any other over-priced
> under-expectations AV product ;o) CounterSpy is the anti-spyware subset of
> Vipre which does anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-rootkit and more.
>
> Both Vipre and CounterSpy have free, fully functional trial periods. 
> http://www.winhaven.net/security/spyware.html
> http://www.winhaven.net/security/virus.html
>
> If you have any problems after installing one of these you can conteact me
> or the Sunbelt Software security gurus.
>
> Good Luck!
> John B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris
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> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 8:26 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues; dba-ot at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: [dba-Tech] AntiVirXP08 Anybody Know About This?
>
> Hi,
>
> Please forgive the cross-posting.
>
> Panic call from my Dad.  He opened an email message that he thought was some
> kind of expose about a McCain ad.  Apparently this email infected his
> machine with AntiVirXP08.  A quick Google search indicates this program is a
> fake anti-virus program that lures people into buying it, while it installs
> spyware and other malware on their systems.  Anyone here know about this
> thing?
>
> Tina
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