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Posted by Charlie Leo on August 5, 2008, 4:04 pm
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OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
traced to something.
Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
Charlie
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Posted by Leythos on August 5, 2008, 3:18 pm
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pc.org says...
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
Here is a link to a TOOL that can check your computer for problems.
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe
Instructions for its use are at:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/uninstall-antivirus-2009
Scroll down to the " Automated Removal Instructions for Antivirus 2009
using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:" section and follow those direction to
install, update, and then "Perform Full Scan". This can take hours, but
it's a great tool - Follow directions to REMOVE any malware it finds,
then let it reboot your computer (or you reboot it if it doesn't ask)
and see if that fixes your problem.
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- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
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Posted by The Real Truth MVP on August 5, 2008, 7:38 pm
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system. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
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Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been
obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
>
> Charlie
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Posted by Gaz on August 8, 2008, 2:32 pm
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Charlie Leo wrote:
> OK, I got caught - don't know exactly how, but the above virus
> infected my machine. I think I got rid of it using AVG. But a question
> remains: this virus program has instruction on how to send money for
> an anti virus update. Can't the money transfer be traced? The money
> goes somewhere. Granted, it may go offshore, but it can still be
> traced to something.
>
> Why don't we have strong enough laws to slow stuff like this from
> spreading? (I know we will never be able to stop it). Of course, I'm
> just paranoid enough to think that at least a few of the viruses could
> be traced back to 'legitimate' software suppliers.
>
> Charlie
The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people falling
for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few governments to take
the lead, and start punishing the credit card companys for accepting the
criminally obtained funds, and facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
Gaz
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Posted by David H. Lipman on August 8, 2008, 4:28 pm
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| The newest variants are highly virulent, and the number of people falling
| for the scams must be huge. All it takes is for a few governments to take
| the lead, and start punishing the credit card companys for accepting the
| criminally obtained funds, and facilitating fraud on a gigantic scale.
| Gaz
They are not virulent as they are NOT viruses.
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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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