Usual names:
Online Security, Internet Security
How it Enters your system:
When you visit its web page, it will not display.Instead you will get a message similar to that by pop-up blocker.It reads:"This Page Is Blocked By Some Malware.Download Online Security Now".The Message you may get can be different.
If you are already affected by it, I have the fix, e-mail me or leave a comment.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Be Alert: XP Antivirus is actually A Virus
You may come across a tool named XP Antivirus with an imitation of XP Logo.But it is actually a malware.When you enter its webpage, you will get a fake alert that you are infected by malware and to download XP Antivirus.If you Download it ,it will scan your system and show around 70 viruses infected on your system.But if you Scan with any popular Antivirus, you will not see any threats.Actually XP Antivirus is a fake one intented only at your money.When You Click Remove, You will be asked for Serial Key.Actually it makes some fake entries in the registry to imitate a virus's presence.And if you uninstall it , you will find it automatically loads when you reboot.For Fix for this malware , e-mail me or leave a comment.
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