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morson4x4:
Theres a new virus about called vista antivirus pro 2010 it installs onto your computer without you knowing it will harass you to register and will not run virus scans and give you a load of cock and bull about virus a solution for this is visit http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/remove-antivirus-pro-2010-removal-instructions and download the spyware utility removal, please be aware of this

Saffy:
*snickers*

Though like most rogue security software it still needs the user to confirm the download run the trojan - same old rules apply - do not download and run unsolicited executables.

V8MoneyPit:
It's a variation on one that's been doing the rounds since early December... and that was an evolution of a previous one.

http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,76295.0.html

It does seem unusually prolific though.

Saffy:
Partial list of rogue security software

The following is a partial list of rogue security software, most of which can be grouped into families. These are functionally-identical versions of the same program repackaged as successive new products by the same vendor.[15][20]
Advanced Cleaner[21]
AlfaCleaner[22]
Alpha AntiVirus[23]
ANG Antivirus (knock-off of AVG Anti-virus)
Antimalware
AntiSpyCheck 2.1[24]
AntiSpyStorm[25]
AntiSpyware 2009[26]
Antivirus Soft [27]
Antivirus System PRO
AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
AntiSpywareExpert[28]
AntiSpywareMaster[29]
AntiSpywareSuite[30]
AntiSpyware Shield[31]
Antivermins[32]
Antivirus 2008[33]
Antivirus 2009[34]
Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)[35],[36]
Antivirus 360[37]
Antivirus Pro 2009[38]
AntiVirus Gold [39]
Antivirus Live[40],[41]
Antivirus Master[42]
Antivirus XP 2008[43]
Antivirus Pro 2010[44]
Antivirus System PRO[45]
Avatod Antispyware 8.0[46]
Awola[47]
BestsellerAntivirus[48]
Cleanator[49]
ContraVirus[50]
Control Center
Cyber Security[51]
Doctor Antivirus[52]
Doctor Antivirus 2008[53]
DriveCleaner[54]
EasySpywareCleaner[55]
Errorsafe[56]
Green Antivirus 2009[57]
IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)[58]
IEDefender[59]
InfeStop[60]
Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)[61]
Internet Security 2010[62],[63]
KVMSecure[64]
Live PC Care
MacSweeper[65]
MalwareCrush[66]
MalwareCore[67]
MalwareAlarm[68]
Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)[69]
Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)[70]
Malware Defense
MS Antivirus[71]
MS AntiSpyware 2009[72]
MaxAntiSpy[73]
My Security Wall
Netcom3 Cleaner[74]
PCSecureSystem[75]
PC Antispy[76]
PC AntiSpyWare 2010[77]
PC Clean Pro[78]
PC Privacy Cleaner[79]
PerfectCleaner[80]
Perfect Defender 2009[81]
PersonalAntiSpy Free[82]
Personal Antivirus[83]
Personal Security
PAL Spyware Remover[84]
PCPrivacy Tools[85]
PC Antispyware[86]
PSGuard[87]
Privacy Center
Rapid AntiVirus[88]
Real AntiVirus[89]
Registry Great[90]
Safety Alerter 2006[91]
Safety Center
SafetyKeeper[92]
SaliarAR[93]
SecureFighter[94]
SecurePCCleaner[95]
SecureVeteran[96]
Security Scan 2009 [97]
Security Tool [98]
Security Toolbar 7.1[99]
SiteAdware
Security Essentials 2010
Smart Antivirus 2009[100]
Soft Soldier[101]
SpyAxe[102]
Spy Away[103]
SpyCrush[104]
Spydawn[105]
SpyGuarder[106]
SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)[107]
SpyMarshal[108]
Spylocked[109]
SpySheriff (a.k.a PestTrap, BraveSentry, SpyTrooper)[110]
SpySpotter[111]
SpywareBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff, Now known as SpywareSTOP).[112]
Spyware Cleaner[113]
SpywareGuard 2008[114]
Spyware Protect 2009[115]
SpywareQuake[116]
SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)[117]
Spyware Stormer[118]
Spy Tool
Spyware Striker Pro[119]
Spyware Protect 2009[120]
SpywareStrike[121]
SpyRid[122]
SpyWiper[123]
SysGuard
System Antivirus 2008[124]
System Live Protect[125]
SystemDoctor[126]
System Security[127]
Total Secure 2009[128]
TrustedAntivirus[129]
TheSpyBot (Spybot - Search & Destroy knockoff)[130]
UltimateCleaner[131]
VirusHeat[132]
VirusIsolator[133]
Virus Locker[134]
VirusProtectPro (a.k.a AntiVirGear)[135]
VirusRemover2008[136]
VirusRemover2009[137]
VirusMelt[138]
VirusRanger[139]
Virus Response Lab 2009[140]
VirusTrigger[141]
Vista Antivirus 2008[142]
Volcano Security Suite
Win 7 Antivirus 2010
WinAntiVirus Pro 2006[143]
WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)[144]
Windows Police Pro[145]
Windows Protection Suite[146]
WinFixer[147]
WinHound[148]
Winpc Antivirus[149]
Winpc Defender[150]
WinSpywareProtect[151]
WinWeb Security 2008[152]
WorldAntiSpy[153]
XP AntiSpyware 2009[154]
XP Antivirus 2010[155]
XP-Shield[156]
Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008[157]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_security_software

morson4x4:
wow what a list well this security was so tight i had to restore my computer to an earlier point managed to keep all my stuff except the horrid virus hopefully it wont attack again, just thought i'd make guys aware of it my computer only just fixed taken me since 2pm yesterday to kill it

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