New Virus Pretends to be Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage |
| July 12, 2006 |
New Virus Pretends to be Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage
A virus posing as Microsoft's anti-piracy software is spreading via AOL's popular Instant Messenger network. Users who click on the "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Notification" link launch malware that disables the Windows firewall and installs a backdoor. Read the full article and interview of ESET's Randy Abrams, Director of Technical Education, on InternetNews.com.For a list of top threats, visit VirusRadar.com . |
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