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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Retsof on December 17, 2009, 02:17:18 pm

Title: Security Tool "Spyware Scanner"
Post by: Retsof on December 17, 2009, 02:17:18 pm

Don't listen.  I was able to kill it but I almost fell for it.  Luckily my dad pointed out the obvious that such an agressive program couldn't be legitimate and stopped me from buying the "registered version."  I't is hard to kill too.  I had to use my Windows Defender to stop it running before I could delete it.  I also hides in the important hidden files.  Watch out!
EDIT:  I forgot to add that it blocks almost all other programs, including other virus scanners, due to "infections".

Title: Re: Security Tool "Spyware Scanner"
Post by: Flipside on December 17, 2009, 02:26:20 pm

Rule 1 of the Internet, if you aren't certain what it does, don't download it, any pop-ups that tell you they've found a virus when you haven't even asked anything to look for one is automatically suspicious.

Title: Re: Security Tool "Spyware Scanner"
Post by: Bobboau on December 17, 2009, 02:28:11 pm

anything that does anything without you asking it to IS a virus.

Title: Re: Security Tool "Spyware Scanner"
Post by: Retsof on December 17, 2009, 02:29:22 pm

Yeah, And a momentary lapse almost cost me big. :shaking:

Title: Re: Security Tool "Spyware Scanner"
Post by: Nuke on December 17, 2009, 06:05:04 pm

Quote from: Bobboau on December 17, 2009, 02:28:11 pm

anything that does anything without you asking it to IS a virus.

such as windows