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Anti-virus scam

polobradaigh · 2011-05-31 15:44:34

Can anyone identify the attached file as a genuine discovery of viruses. I had previously run a Microsoft Essentials scan without finding any threats. The attached file appeared as I was accessing an image of Jerry Lewis (really!).

31-05-2011 3:44pm

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polobradaigh

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Can anyone identify the attached file as a genuine discovery of viruses. I had previously run a Microsoft Essentials scan without finding any threats. The attached file appeared as I was accessing an image of Jerry Lewis (really!).

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#2 31-05-2011 3:47pm

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Install Malwarebytes, update and then run in Safe mode

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#3 31-05-2011 3:55pm

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It is a scam, trying to get you to download software to 'fix' the fake problem, when in fact the program you download is the virus.

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#4 31-05-2011 7:47pm

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Just what I thought. The fact that they use logos that infer they're Microsoft products is sneaky and vile. Thanks.

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