Uninstall AVG and install the following two programs: 1. Microsoft Security Essentials (www.microsoft.com/security_essentials.) 2. MalwareBytes (www.malwarebytes.org). Make sure you get the free edition of this. Hope this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann M. Medlar" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FaceBook virus spam SpyWare?
> Hi folks, > I am on Facebook and a good friend wrote on my wall about a great > application > Extreme_weight_loss > I sort of scratched my head why my friend would send me this but when I > clicked it told me about some natural berry and wanted me to fill out a form > with personal info. > Of course the natural berry product is free but had a limited amount and I > could see that some dates on site were already a month old. I think what > this link does is gets you to sign up, gets your email and credit card info, > mails you the product that you think is free, puts you on autoship, and then > orders and bills your credit card. This is only a guess. > I did not send the form in and closed link. I thought this was spam. I > scanned for viruses using AVG9.076x and then ran super anti spy ware 4.34x. > Neither software flagged any problems. > Other friends in Facebook got same message. > Any ideas how this junk gets on Facebook? Does it innitially attack > someone's personal address book in email and then justs worms it way in? > What other virus software, Jaws friendly, can I download for free? > In order to disable AVG I have to go into components, then residents shield > and check to enable or disable. > If I install another virus software can I just disable AVG or do I need to > uninstall? > All feedback appreciated. > Ann > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
