Wednesday, October 21, 2009

New Variant of Total Security Locks up Applications on Infected PC's

A new variant of scareware has been detected that not only inundates
users with exhortations to purchase phony antivirus software called
"Total Security 2009," but that also locks users out of nearly all
applications until they purchase the disreputable product. Once their
PCs are infected with the malware, the only program users can open is
Internet Explorer, so they can navigate to the site and make a purchase.

More:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/technologylive/2009/10/new-twist-on-scareware-locks-up-your-pc.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/173765/a_rogue_demands_a_ransom.html

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