Heads up on new threat

[PuterGeekGirl]

StopSign

Summary:
Disables security software. Purports to be security software.

Category:
Adware - displays numerous popups recommending purchase of various Acceleration Software products. Firewall Killer - interferes with operation of several personal firewalls. Loader - quietly installs other files. Exploit - uses social engineering and stealth tricklers to gain control of the system.

See full article here (and thanks to PestPatrol for the info):

http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/S/StopSign.asp#TOP

 

[conradguerrero]

that is one nasty spyware, since it claims it is a virus scanner i think they will infect a lot of people's computers

 

[Phantasm66]

well done, thanks.

 

[tkteo]

That is some nasty adware indeed! I certainly don't have good things to say about the company that created it.

 

[olefarte]

I've downloaded a few tweaks and small programs from several reputable sites, but this scares the you know what out of me. I don't think I'll be doing that anymore unless I have heard some good things first. It sure seems like it would be very hard to get rid of.

 

[lalaji]

Damn, thats really messed up... thanks for the heads up.

 

[PuterGeekGirl]

Here at work we have blocked that site using WebSense, just to be on the safe side! No one here s/b looking for virus software, but ya just never know!

 

[dusthazard]

You know, it's amazing how this stuff tricks people so much! I worked on a computer that belonged to my girlfriend's cousins's mom and Ad-Aware 6.181 detected about 300 traces of spyware. Most of those were cookies, I admit, but a rather large portion of them were programs.

I'm glad I keep tabs on what goes on this PC.