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I posted to a bunch of forums the problem with a malware program ending up on my Moms computers...
I didn't observe the forum guidelines and posted quickly and without regard to them. I was absolutely concerned. Here's why... Mom just lost my stepdad recently. She's been doing all kinds of banking crap online. The malware was one that retained passwords, therefore, with her income being dwindled, if someone were to get into her bank accounts, she'd be wiped out... I pictured some women here possibly being in the same boat (BBW seeking friendship, whatever) without someone to help or prevent the situation from avalanching... The program was not picked up by Norton as it was designed to only achieve or attain the true malware part by being activated (via clicking the activate button on the menu for the program, thus downloading at that point which if an AV program wasn't running in the background, would have enabled the malware). The program constantly uses popups saying the computer is infected with such and such trojan, so the user eventually panics and opens the PAV (personalantivirus) and clicks it to activate it. The website is BBWPersonalsPlus.com if any of you visit or know of anyone who might... To those who reported me for the multiple postings, no harsh feelings, you did what you felt was necessary... |
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Honestly that's one of the biggest reason's I gotten rid of Norton years ago, there program would miss out on tons of stuff. So I was glad I switch to Mcafee.. which seem's to work thus far from what I know of.
The bad part about some malware is that some programs like Norton can't even track it too boot it off your pc fast enough etc, even Mcafee. I guess that is why it's best to keep all your programs as up to date as you can. |
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bleh, we all make mistakes man. I am new, and I have made the same mistake... I can understand...
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I use mcafee and I also use the windows malicious software removal tool. I also have another program that helps to eliminate spyware, malware and adware.
Thanks for the headsup though. That is an advertised site on this site. |
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