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Antivirus XP
2008,2009 or INTERNET Security is a new rogue anti-spyware program that is
advertised through Trojans and other malware. It is advertised in the form of
fake security alerts and warnings on web sites that state you are infected with
malware or are being attacked in some manner. When you click on these ads, it
will automatically download the installer for Antivirus XP 2008 and install it
on your machine. In some cases, this program is installed without any
intervention at all from you. Once installed, AntivirusXP 2008 will scan your
computer and display a variety of security risks found on your computer that can
only be removed if you purchase a license of the software. These risks, though,
are all fake and are only being displayed to scare you into thinking you are
infected and thus purchase their software. Another tactic that AntivirusXP 2008,
and the accompanied malware, uses is to change your desktop background to be a
message stating you are infected, popups and fake alerts stating your computer
is being attacked, and a fake Internet Explorer page that states Google has
found your computer to be infected. All of these are further scare tactics and
should be ignored. If you
have this virus/spyware and need help removing it. We can help give us a call
Update..
We are now seeing several different variants of this fake alert now, with different names.
DO NOT CLICK on the CANCEL Button it has been reprogrammed to act as if
you were clicking on the OK button. The best thing to do is a shut down on your computer and after restarting your computer make
sure your antivirus is up-to-date and perform a full system scan on your
computer.
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