[dba-Tech] [dba-OT] AntiVirXP08 - Anybody Know About This?

Hi John:

And if you want to go in and remove it manually check out the following:
http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/antivirxp08-anti-vir-xp-08-removal-i
nstructions

...Removed it from a client's server about a week ago... had to guess most
of the removal process. Watch out for Codex as it seems to be a common
source but it must be a specific location; I just have not nailed it yet.

If you want to become a virus hunter build yourself a good BartsPE boot CD
filled with all the weapons.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:25 AM
To: 'Off Topic'; 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] [dba-OT] AntiVirXP08 - Anybody Know About This?

Bad news for all the curious and unprotected: just got notified on my
vipre/counterspy list that antivirXP09 is the latest iteration of this pest.
Apparently it is happening both from web page drive by downloads and it has
happened to a few people while opening their gmail account. I don't know yet
if it was an attachment or what.

Be careful out there.


John B.


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris Fields
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 8:44 PM
To: 'Off Topic'
Subject: [dba-OT] AntiVirXP08 - Anybody Know About This?

Hi,

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?

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