Scammers

[marie]

I've been hit twice by that virus, it stopped me from using any basic computer functions until I downloaded their software (which I didn't do)..... I solved the problem once and for all by buying a Mac

[midgetwaiter]

Mac users are in for an ugly little surprise soon. Apple has finally captured enough market share that they are worth targeting.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/cryin...explosion/3351

[marie]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

Mac users are in for an ugly little surprise soon. Apple has finally captured enough market share that they are worth targeting.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/cryin...explosion/3351

I have an antivirus for macs already downloaded, hopefully that will be enough


*edit* and no it's not called macprotector

[Doug]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

Mac users are in for an ugly little surprise soon. Apple has finally captured enough market share that they are worth targeting.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/cryin...explosion/3351

From what I have read about it, its more unlikely than likely even if no anti virus is added, which I have done for my iMac anyways.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I had the same problem with the earlier version called Systems Tools.

My wife Irene had her work laptop messed up bigtime with one of these nasty viruses.

They should take all these virus programmers and throw them in a cell with some convicts who are into S&M.

[ALang]

Pretty nasty.
People like me, who depends on Norton360 to protect me, feels helpless.
When Norton or Java or even Firefox upgrade downloads "are available to download now" for faster and better experience.
So what do I do?? I usually click on "yes".
How does one Know NOT to do that??
Anything else to tip us off that it's a malware??

[davefrombc]

If the message comes in an e-mail, don't click on the link.. It is a scam. I can't speak for how Norton does it , but Java usually announces in the task bar . Firefox usually has a clear announcement when you open it. Never click on an update announcement that pops up when you are just doing some surfing or visiting favourite websites. That scum a/v pops up as a virus warning and supposed scan as soon as you visit a compromised website .. 2 clues it is malware .. 1 ... it is not your a/v ( Norton ) warning and scanning , and 2 .... legitimate a/v's just pop up a warning there is a virus/ trojan, they don't start any kind of scan. Just close the browser if you get a popup like that .. don't click anything on the page .
If you get an e-mail supposedly from your bank , PayPal, E-bay , or any other business you deal with telling you there is a problem with your account and to go to a link , don't click it .. it is a scam.
To find out for certain if there is an update to a service , or you need to contact your bank , PayPal, etc. Open your browser and type in the address you know is legitimate ( from your favourites, for example) and see if they in fact have an update, or in case of some programs from the help or tools link in the program itself. Messages from your bank or credit card company are best dealt with by phoning them at their normal number , not from one in an e-mail.
If you get messages supposed to be from friends pointing to a website or download , treat it with suspicion unless you are expecting the message . Make sure before opening a file or visiting a webpage in such mailings .
Basically , be a little paranoid of any mail with links, and " update" notifications that are out of the ordinary..

[ALang]

Thanks for the info.