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shameless
10-04-2009, 11:16
Hi there,

Just had a message pop up on laptop saying my files are infected by 'trogans' trying to get personal info. Clicked on the link, and it looked like a normal vista screen but had a web address in the address bar. It asked me to download an exe file. Is it a con?

ladyacademic
10-04-2009, 11:23
Yes it is.

neeeeeeeeeek
10-04-2009, 11:23
DON'T do it!

Download Adaware SE free or Spybot or both and run them, also run your virus checker and do a fullscan

Another good program for trojans is A2 which used to be asquared. Install and run that.

shameless
10-04-2009, 11:49
Thanks for the advice!

Cupowar
10-04-2009, 12:41
DON'T do it!

Download Adaware SE free or Spybot or both and run them, also run your virus checker and do a fullscan

Another good program for trojans is A2 which used to be asquared. Install and run that.

Great advice - Most of these types of warnings are malicious themselves trying to scare you into downloading something even nastier.

May even be able to uninstall this from add/remove programs, but heed neeeeeeeeeeks words for they are wise :P

mrblackman
10-04-2009, 17:49
yes, the trojan can be problem. I suggest the asquared anti-trojan program. It is very succesful

Pr0187
12-04-2009, 01:23
I would reformat if I was you. Take no chances.

upinwath
12-04-2009, 03:47
It's deff a case of "beware of Greeks baring gifts".