Yesterday I became acquainted with a new-to-me resource that bailed me out with a client.
My client, though thoroughly protected by Trend Micro's anti-virus / anti-spyware solution, was infected by a shiny new virus that hit the streets yesterday. This virus masquerades as an antispyware / antivirus solution that begins complaining that you have been infected and attempts to induce you, with great persistence, to click OK to allow it to "clean" your system.
My new friend's name is Malware Byte. It was the only product I could find that could tell me how to rid myself of this nuisance. Naturally I was wary of downloading a tool to remove a virus that masqueraded as a tool to remove a virus, but... the reviews I came across in my rush to determine its safety were stellar.
I'm not advocating that you throw out your current security solution and run for this one, but it's certainly a good tool to have in the toolbox. Even better it is free. They have a paid version as well, which I'll take some time soon to review.
Have you had any experience with this product?
My client, though thoroughly protected by Trend Micro's anti-virus / anti-spyware solution, was infected by a shiny new virus that hit the streets yesterday. This virus masquerades as an antispyware / antivirus solution that begins complaining that you have been infected and attempts to induce you, with great persistence, to click OK to allow it to "clean" your system.
My new friend's name is Malware Byte. It was the only product I could find that could tell me how to rid myself of this nuisance. Naturally I was wary of downloading a tool to remove a virus that masqueraded as a tool to remove a virus, but... the reviews I came across in my rush to determine its safety were stellar.
I'm not advocating that you throw out your current security solution and run for this one, but it's certainly a good tool to have in the toolbox. Even better it is free. They have a paid version as well, which I'll take some time soon to review.
Have you had any experience with this product?
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