Anti-spyware solution scam steals personal financial info

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:40 am

http://www.securecomputing.net.au/news/ ... ation.aspx

Hackers in Russia and other Eastern European countries are using the Russian Business Network (RBN) internet service provider (ISP) and other hosting outlets to lure victims into clicking on malicious ads on high-traffic websites, the Atlanta-based company reported this week.

Clicking on a malicious advertisement opens a pop-up warning about a suspicious problem on the victim's computer, initiating a "sales process" for a bogus anti-spyware solution that costs US$19.95 to US$79.95. The rogue websites collect credit card numbers, names and other personal information in the process, according to the SecureWorks.

Lores · Unread post by **Lores** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:09 am

I was hel;ping the MIl with this last week. It's very bad. For her she will need to reformat.

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:36 am

With a virus or nasty spyware infection, its often best to reformat. It would take a techie hours to repair, and depending on how thorough he is, it still might not be clean.

So if you're paying someone to do it. it's cheaper to format.

gelfling · Unread post by **gelfling** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:36 am

Agreed. Best not to take chances.