Daniel wrote:
DoctorBill wrote:
Using SeaMonkey 2.6.1 now.
I am in the process of trying to remove an infection of some Gawd
Awful Trojan or Virus called "XP Security 2012" that got into my
system.
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Why didn't Doctor Bill ask this yesterday???
Yesterday, I was at my sister's/Brother-in-law's place, and the
B-in-L mentioned that he was using BitDefender AV (I think), and was
getting a clean bill of health, but was also getting warnings from
"Win 7 Security 2012" that he had 27 infections.
"Win 7 [or XP or Vista] Security 2012" is dangerous malware. A simple
Google using the phrase "Win 7 Security 2012" turns up millions of hits
on how to remove it.
"Win 7 Security 2012" is a trojan, not a virus.
Today, I was back there (to use 4GB of their Cable download to D/L
Mandriva Linux 2011) and, as I arrived, B-in-L was just about to
ring me because "Win 7 Security 2012" now said he had 31 infections
*and* had barred Internet access, even for MSIE, and disabled
BitDefender.
So, this afternoon, we've brought a licence for "Win 7 Security
2012", scanned the desktop (and in process of D/L'ing my new O/S by
FTP)
Aha. That is exactly what the malware authors want you to do. Give them
money -- for no benefit to you. You've been scammed.
Have we set up his computer to be hacked, or worse??
It's already hacked. "Worse" applies since:
And in the process handed over his credit card details to be ripped
off?? (At the time, I did mention about giving away his CC details,
and maybe having to cancel card and getting new card issued!!)
My recommendation is for him to immediately call his credit card company
to get the charge reversed. Tell them he was snookered by a scam. Then
cancel and get a new card as you suggest.
Then, if your efforts to remove the trojan don't seem to work, consider
backing up his data and reinstalling Windows.
"Win 7 Security 2012" is much worse than the scams from "mycleanpc.com"
and "maxmyspeed.com" that you've likely seen in TV ads. Those two (same
deal) offer a "free diagnosis" but nowhere tell you that you need to
fork over $40 for them to do anything. I've read where both of them will
tell you you're infected with something even if you are not, in order to
goad you into giving them your money.
--
-bts
-This space for rent, but the price is high
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