Comments on: Fraud Alert – Beware of this Antivirus Scam http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:17:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Frank J http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-16788 Frank J Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:48:27 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-16788 g7w, Thank you for the info as always. Your help is greatly appreciated! g7w,

Thank you for the info as always. Your help is greatly appreciated!

]]> By: g7w http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-16783 g7w Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:01:04 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-16783 If you go to the website, and if you click on the Download link, as long as you have a decent Antivirus Program running (I use Avira AntiVir) it will detect this, before the download has a chance to complete: Virus or unwanted program 'DR/Dldr.Agent.cfjg [dropper]' detected Alternatively, you can review the VirusTotal analysis here: http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/1c29d15a9bb6c930040775cad1a695399ecc06bff39724494e38d8bbe05acbf4-1248598454 If you go to the website, and if you click on the Download link, as long as you have a decent Antivirus Program running (I use Avira AntiVir) it will detect this, before the download has a chance to complete:

Virus or unwanted program ‘DR/Dldr.Agent.cfjg [dropper]‘
detected

Alternatively, you can review the VirusTotal analysis here:
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/1c29d15a9bb6c930040775cad1a695399ecc06bff39724494e38d8bbe05acbf4-1248598454

]]> By: PC Security http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-16712 PC Security Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:53:57 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-16712 I think, VirusBye by itself is not a Trjan. It takes the help of Trjans present in the victim's computer to sneak in and then advertise itself to convince the user to purchase its full licensed version. It basically can be categorized as a rogue security software. (Silki) I think, VirusBye by itself is not a Trjan. It takes the help of Trjans present in the victim’s computer to sneak in and then advertise itself to convince the user to purchase its full licensed version.
It basically can be categorized as a rogue security software.
(Silki)

]]> By: A. Zuck http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-15031 A. Zuck Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:32:29 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-15031 I have seen so many of these scams and while I have never fallen victim to one my Mom has and given that I'm the one who fixes her computer issues that's almost as bad. I only wish some of the less tech savy friends and family would read and learn. It would save me alot of grief. I have seen so many of these scams and while I have never fallen victim to one my Mom has and given that I’m the one who fixes her computer issues that’s almost as bad. I only wish some of the less tech savy friends and family would read and learn. It would save me alot of grief.

]]> By: Frank J http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-14939 Frank J Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:11:26 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-14939 g7w, Thanks for the link to the publishers site. I will head over and give it the big red! g7w,

Thanks for the link to the publishers site. I will head over and give it the big red!

]]> By: Frank J http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-14885 Frank J Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:36:31 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-14885 Jonathan, It is not getting any better. There are so many scams on the internet it's scary, but I am here to hopefully provide the latest. Jonathan,

It is not getting any better. There are so many scams on the internet it’s scary, but I am here to hopefully provide the latest.

]]> By: g7w http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-14882 g7w Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:54:41 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-14882 Nice article Frank and yes this is a Trojan. Some Publisher info: Domain Name : virusbye.net Registrar : Dotname Korea Corp. Nice article Frank and yes this is a Trojan.

Some Publisher info:
Domain Name : virusbye.net
Registrar : Dotname Korea Corp.

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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://www.techjaws.com/beware-of-this-antivirus-scam/comment-page-1/#comment-14871 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.techjaws.com/?p=5604#comment-14871 Seems like these scams are multiplying like rabbits lately. I figure if it's not from my installed antivirus software, then it's a scam. Seems like these scams are multiplying like rabbits lately. I figure if it’s not from my installed antivirus software, then it’s a scam.

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