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Virus Fools People Into Uninstalling Their Antivirus Software
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Posted by Donster on: 2010-08-20 15:45:16 240
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By Ryan Fleming @ YaHoo! News
In a press releases issued today, Symantec warns that the AnVi Antivirus will give users a pop up telling them that there is a problem with their current antivirus software, then it will encourage them to remove it immediately. The virus will display this cheeky little message:
“Uncertified [program name] antivirus software detected on your computer. You need to remove {antivirus name} software for correct operation of the Antivirus.
Attention: If you don`t remove [program name] software, the performance of your computer will dramatically degrade.
Press “OK” to remove the [program name]”
Whether or not the user hits the ok button or not, the virus will begin the uninstall process for the antivirus software on the computer.
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