Fake Antivirus warning

Macfanforever · #1 07-10-2010, 12:46 PM

Beware .Last week two of my computers were held hostage with a fake antivirus software,I used SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition to wipe
the untruders out of my computer and set back the restore one day..Be careful ,Dont send money ,These people are crooks looking for credit card numbers.the names are AV Security Suite ,Internet Security 2010 run Super Anti Spyware Free Edition or equiv to kill the virus.

goldustsongbird · #2 07-10-2010, 03:14 PM

You really sent them money?

Macfanforever · #3 07-10-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

You really sent them money?

No,but I read on other boards, some people did.

Musicman408 · #4 07-10-2010, 05:58 PM

Hope everything works out! The whole virus thing is so frustrating- though with my Mac, I haven't had to worry about anything!

Macfanforever · #5 07-10-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicman408

Hope everything works out! The whole virus thing is so frustrating- though with my Mac, I haven't had to worry about anything!

Ooh you are lucky.Mac will be the next thing on my want list,For right now,everything is ok,After Stevie's mini tour I will start searching for a Mac,Meanwhile the money that was spent on Stevie's upcoming mini tour,plus more will be spent at the shows on hotel,food,gas and whatever.All that money,I had to delay the perchase of the new Mac.

jaycee · #6 07-11-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Ooh you are lucky.Mac will be the next thing on my want list,For right now,everything is ok,After Stevie's mini tour I will start searching for a Mac,Meanwhile the money that was spent on Stevie's upcoming mini tour,plus more will be spent at the shows on hotel,food,gas and whatever.All that money,I had to delay the perchase of the new Mac.

Optionally, you could just install OS X (i.e. Mac's operating system) or a Linux distribution like Linux Mint (http://www.linuxmint.com/) on your existing computer. Unless you're a gamer wanting the latest titles, or need very specific Windows-only programs (e.g. Photoshop, iTunes), there's no reason to stay with Windows or buy a new computer - mum's 6yo laptop would fly like an albatross if only she would let me replace her OS! (In fact, you don't even have to replace Windows - you can leave it on and have Mint next to it on the hard drive, and choose between the two when you turn it on.)
The option's always there...

HomerMcvie · #7 07-11-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Internet Security 2010

I got this virus, almost a year ago, and like to never got rid of it. It took me about 4 days, and without another computer to find instructions, I'd have never gotten it done by myself.

I'd like to personally torture the scum who create these viruses.