Fake AntiVirus/Trojan infection attempt via Skype

Fake Security Alerts with scare tactics are infecting computers worldwide. This is the first time I saw this attempted via Skype.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• computer security
• fake
• anti virus
• antivirus
• security warning
• trojan infection
• scareware
• malware
• Skype

[octorock888]

woman or gay 7 year old voice?

[tanjentsdotcom]

@octorock888 It's sad you cannot recognize a woman's voice. Guess it's time to stop hanging out with gay 7 yr olds?

[clintonearlwalker]

These fake security trojans are pretty common especially on porn sites. I've had 2 hi-jackers and fought with them both for about 4 hours. I got 1 through an e-mail, one from a site. I ditched one with system restore, I got the other with a free program that I can't recommend highly enough, it's called Malwarebytes. U should download it now, cuz if u wait till u get a hi-jacker it will be a pain.

[tanjentsdotcom]

@clintonearlwalker Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware are good together.

[magicguitarist2]

@tanjentsdotcom i got a call from some URGENT SYSTEm alert with a text to speech voice i was just playin fallout lol scared the shit out of me they wanted me to go buy their shit

[tanjentsdotcom]

In other news:

I am completely utilizing Microsoft Security Essentials for AV

it is sleek and solid

tested on W7 64b and XPSP3 32b

[tanjentsdotcom]

@XPetiePieX as a golden rule-that works. But sometimes you have to show them exactly what that looks like.

[clintonearlwalker]

@tanjentsdotcom Thanx 4 the info, I've never tried Superanitspyware, I have Norton, Malwarebytes, Spybot, and Comcast Pest Control which picks up tracking cookies and gives me their URL so I can block the manually. Cheers!!

[whoamonky]

Thanks, this scared the hell out of me. So if this does come up, it doesn't mean you do have any virus's/malware, does it?

[tanjentsdotcom]

Glad I could help!