Attention please! There is a new adware "Anti-Virus-1". Its a fake anti-virus program which looks like Windows default "Security Center".
Here is what the "Panda Labs" says:
It is designed to simulate a scan of the computer, supposedly detecting thousands of strains of (non-existent) malware. The end aim is to sell users a pay version of the fake antivirus in order to eliminate the threats.
When run, this adware warns the user that the computer is not protected. The main screen displayed is a spoof of the Window Security Center.
It then pretends to scan the system for malware. If users do not immediately take the bait and buy the pay version of the fake antivirus, the malicious code will sporadically display a message reminding the user that the computer is infected.
In warning messages, and after the fake scan, a link is provided from which users can download the fake antivirus. Anyone clicking on the link will be redirected to a page like this.
Additionally, when infected users visit certain Web pages with comparative reviews of antivirus products, there will be redirected to a spoof page showing a review of an 'antivirus', called Antivirus2010, with functions and characteristics similar to Anti-Virus-1.
So make sure you don't install this or any other fake-antivirus program. If your system is suffering with virus infection, then follow instructions given in following topic:
Is Your System Infected with a Virus / Spyware / Adware / Trojan?
Also install a good and genuine anti-virus. You can use following article to test the efficiency of your existing security programs:
Put Your Favorite Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Firewall Apps to the Test
Thanks to "warwagon" @ Neowin for the heads-up...
This article was posted in Security Zone.
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Ramesh
Thanx VG for the attention.
Afizz
Creating A Fake Antivirus Program?An effective way to make money? You better download well-known AV programs like kaspersky, AVG, norton, Panda, F-secure , ClamWin or ESET Nod32.
Nikolaj
a found a My Computer in XP styled page and it askd for a virus scan.
I clickd No and it started scanning for viruses and it said that i had 3 but i can not get viruses on my game console.
Was that a fake antibirus?
goldi
O my god . what an tragedy but thanks vg
Robert Hynes
Thanks for the warning VG. Another nasty to watch out for...
Sameera Shaakunthala
I think there are so many fake antivirus software like that. I have experienced before.
Tangmeister
Hey, VG, I was just wondering if that skin was Antivirus-1's or your's... thanks.
VG
^^ That screenshot has been taken from Panda website so no idea.
Pritush
hi vg.. Is there any thing i can do to remove sality virus manually without formating.
and last time my pc was infected with sality from os installed on another os i cleaned sality virus but my os cannot tun c++ prog properly. what to do? any idea.
some application display error of Microsoft c++ runtime error. r60002 . floating poin not supported msg. is there any thing i can do to fix it?
VG
^^ Scan with an updated anti-virus like avast!, AVG or avira. Better use a paid one like Kaspersky or NOD32.