9/20/11

Fake antivirus spreading via Skype - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News

Fake antivirus spreading via Skype - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News: "After spreading through poisoned search results and fake websites, fake antivirus software is spreading via a new medium: automated Skype calls.

The calls claim to be an “automated computer system alert" adding the prospective victim’s computer is not secured, according to computer security firm Sophos.

“Attention: this is an automated computer system alert. Your computer protection service is not active. To activate computer protection, and repair your computer, go to [LINK]," a Sophos blog entry quoted the robotic voice in a prerecorded message."

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