I have seen many computers users get infected by rogue software, like XP AntiVirus 2008 etc..
I have tried to get a system infected purposefully on a virtual machine, but found it quite difficult to do so. So I went to SpywareWarrior to find some links.
When I did find the rogue software, I installed it - along with other software.
Spybot S&D found:
VirusBlast
Ad-Protect
NoAdware
Smitfraud-C
Vario RogueAntiSpy
ContraVirus
KazaapAdwareAndSpywareRemover
Fraud.XPAntiVirus
Another thing is I went on to sites that give Drive-By-Downloads, but IE6 asked me whether I wanted to save, run or cancel everytime.
My point being is that I found it difficult to get the system infected even with a unpatch version of Windows XP Home.
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Soccer Dave // Sep 27, 2008
The most common ways of getting infected is by downloading infected wallpapers and music files and by downloading cracked software from places like limewire.
2 davad // Sep 27, 2008
you usually get it with illegally downloaded software- the most common being keygens and cracks, it installs wen the user puts the keygen in and instead of running the program it installs antivirus 2008… ive done it soooo many times =(
3 i♥u2 // Sep 27, 2008
I believe many of them believe the pop up and click install.
Their internet explorer “install on demand” is enable.
Their remote registry edit is also enable.
Their firewall may be turn off.
4 sexilicous_mama // Sep 27, 2008
when does antivirusxp 2008 attacks-
step 1
when you download-
1.banner ads
2.p2p music programs
3.adult content
4.pirated software
step 2
then your computer gets affected by a downloader [trojan.zlob]
step 3-
then you get fake warning about inexistant threats!
step 4
then antivirus xp 2008 will be presented to you as a solution.
5 malware_expert // Sep 27, 2008
Antivirus XP 2008 is a suspect anti-spyware application that have a set of features which do not work, and produces false positives which may goad the user into purchasing the application. Antivirus XP 2008 show various pop-up advertisements and fake security messages, which may disturb your work and slow down computer performance. Antivirus XP 2008 is a clone of XP Antivirus fake antispyware. It is recomended to remove Antivirus XP 2008 from your computer.
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use manual removal instructions
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