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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?UEVBQ0VARUFSVEg=?= on December 5, 2005, 2:23 am
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www.fbi.gov Yes the FBI.....Oh yea
You will see the link to Repoting internet fraud(middle towards the bottom)
I filed a report, It's been only a few days since I've been getting the
pop-ups and It is by far the worst I've ever encountered.I've been
programming PC's for over 10 years, I tried everything, My computer is %1000
percent clean, runs free of all errors,pop-ups,adware,viruses,EXCEPT for the
winfixer pop up!
Again that link is www.fbi.gov
Lets stick it to these criminals.
"wadexxxnelson" wrote:
> Use an email similar to this one. Send it to YOUR state's AG, not Colorado's.
>
> 11/26/05
>
> Dear Sirs/Ladies:
>
> A "software company" named "Winfixer" is committing the equivalent of
> extortion by infecting users PC's with a piece of adware/hijackware, and then
> continually popping up screens offering to sell, for $39, a program
> named "Winfixer" which claims it is capable of removing the adware
> for "only" $39.
>
> If the user doesn't take advantage of the offer, the software then proceeds
> to virtually take over his or her PC, continually popping up adware screens
> for not only Winfixer, but a variety of adult and commercial site,
> including "adultfriendfinder.com," "sexbuddies.com," and even the mighty
> giant
> t-mobile.com"
>
> The Virus/Adware/Hijackware effectively hijacks your web browser; you click
> on one site, and up ops a screen for another. It grows and grows until your
> browser
> becomes effectively unusuable.
>
> As of today, 11/26, Symantec, Microsoft, McAfee and others have
> nothing to effectively remedy this adware/hijackware. Forums on the
> Microsoft security site are filled with users begging for help removing
> "Winfixer" from
> their machines. Some of the "solutions" offered seem to be from the firm
> itself, attempting to re-infect user's machines with yet another variant.
>
> This program threatens to be huge, to infect PC's everywhere. It has
> multiple "modes" and apparently is capable of re-installing itself
> even after you remove it. If you type "winfixer" in Google, it even
> is aware of that and pops up another screen offering you their $49
> solution.
>
> McAfee and Symantec Antivirus programs don't begin to touch it.
>
> I have successfully defeated virtually every computer virus to come
> along, but this one is going to pillage and ransack millions of
> consumer's PC's, and wallets as they become desparate for a solution.
>
> One user on a Microsoft Forum has listed the company's phone numbers:
> 800 755 5909 and 202 904 2212 519 488 5191 Their ability to accept
> credit cards needs to be shut down immediately, but I don't know how to
> contact Mastercard/Visa. Perhaps you do.
>
> This goes beyond spyware, viruses, trojan horses. It is essentially
> extortion, or theft of services.
>
> If it hasn't infected the PC's in the attorney general's offices and homes
> YET, it
> will. I seem to have "contracted" this adware/hijackware early in
> the "wave" that is coming.
>
> This company, since it is taking money and processing credit cards
> for a supposed "fix," needs to be charged with SOMETHING and the
> authors of this program sent to jail.
>
> Right now, you're probably thinking, "Who is this kook and why is he
> bothering the AG's office regarding a silly computer virus." Once you
> hear
> about it from about 5,000 other Colorado consumer I suspect it will
> garner your attention.
>
> Wade Nelson
> Durango Colorado
>
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