Fake Antivirus Attacks, Demands Ransom

[b]According to security company Panda Security, rogueware program Total Security 2009 starts out in conventional fashion with the ‘discovery’ of a non

existent malware infection for which it demands an unusually ambitious $79.95 (£50), and even has the cheek to ask a further $19.95 for ‘premium’ technical support.

Users deciding against purchasing the license find that all files and applications on their PC have been designated as ‘infected’ and made inaccessible until the user follows on-screen instructions to buy a license using the only working application, Internet Explorer.
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http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/173855/fake_antivirus_attacks_demands_ransom.html?tk=nl_dnx_h_crawl

Here’s a video of this Malware in action.

http://vimeo.com/6949998

Hi Marc57.

Here are some valid serials for this malware:
http://pandalabs.pandasecurity.com/archive/Rogueware-with-new-Ransomware-Technology_2221_.aspx

Does avast detect TotalSecurity2009 re: http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/212529/information/TotalSecurity2009

polonus

That’s a good question polonus.

wow…serial cracks to fight malware…nice :slight_smile: read once some bad stuff had the ability to encrypt your data, leaving a message asking for a ransom to get the decrypting key…that’s still worse.

about detection, see that:
http://news.techworld.com/security/3203072/fake-antivirus-overwhelming-scanners/

That doesn’t say anything about avast! ???