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General Chat Topics >> General Chat >> Beware a new Spyware Spoof http://www.tortosaforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1253535779 Message started by hazelnut on Sep 21^st, 2009 at 2:22pm

Title: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by hazelnut on Sep 21^st, 2009 at 2:22pm

Total Secure with a Red Shield Logo!! >:( :(

Beware if you get a message popping up saying that a website you have visited may not be secure or safe to use, In my case it was the Tortosa Forum :-/ :-/

It looks as though it has come from Windows as a security alert, but it is infact a Spyware scam, under no circumstances click to open it up, if you can't get round it close your computer down

It took my Spyware Doctor 30 mins to find a hidden file and quarantine it, if you can't quarantine the link it will keep telling you sites are unsafe, such as the TF eBay and all sorts of totally safe sites, it is a real pain, took me half a day updating and scanning to get rid of it

Be Warned!!

Title: Re: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by Tony on Sep 21^st, 2009 at 7:25pm

Thanks for that Stuart.

Always good to keep each other aware of these things.

Tony

Title: Re: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by Harvo on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 12:08pm

Hazelnut ..... the chappie that sorted your machine out last time he was over specialises in combatting the sort of thing you describe .... if you have issues he is back out in November

Title: Re: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by hazelnut on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 1:52pm

Hi Harvo

What does your friend recommend as the best anti virus software and the best Spyware Protection

Regards Tim

Title: Re: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by sue100 on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 4:10pm

This is good - and FREE ....

http://free.avg.com/

but there are others

Title: Re: Beware a new Spyware Spoof
Post by Harvo on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 5:02pm

He reckons the best of the available stuff is Norton....it covers you both on and off the net....
Not sure if its the best but Ive had 3 lap tops off of him and he always loads them with it so he practices what he preaches!