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04-10-2009, 06:08 PM
Conficker also installs fake antivirus software
April 10, 2009 4:00 PM PDT by Elinor Mills
Researchers have discovered another feature of the Conficker worm that provides an additional clue about the intent of the creators--the worm installs malware that masquerades as antivirus software, Trend Micro said on Friday.
The worm, which has infected millions of Windows-based computers on the Internet, is downloading a program called Spyware Protect 2009 and displaying warning messages saying that the computer is infected and offering to clean it up for $49.95, according to the Trend Micro blog.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10217386-83.html
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/grayfrier/Trouble%20shooting/ConfickerFakeAV.png
If you see this pop-up message, chances are your computer is infected with Conficker. The latest feature of the widespread worm is that it installs fake antivirus software on infected machines.
(Credit: Trend Micro)
April 10, 2009 4:00 PM PDT by Elinor Mills
Researchers have discovered another feature of the Conficker worm that provides an additional clue about the intent of the creators--the worm installs malware that masquerades as antivirus software, Trend Micro said on Friday.
The worm, which has infected millions of Windows-based computers on the Internet, is downloading a program called Spyware Protect 2009 and displaying warning messages saying that the computer is infected and offering to clean it up for $49.95, according to the Trend Micro blog.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10217386-83.html
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/grayfrier/Trouble%20shooting/ConfickerFakeAV.png
If you see this pop-up message, chances are your computer is infected with Conficker. The latest feature of the widespread worm is that it installs fake antivirus software on infected machines.
(Credit: Trend Micro)