An e-card from a friend or a computer virus?
Shannon Barrett , August 19, 2008
Have you received an email from a friend containing a free POSTCARD? Maybe you should think twice before you open it!
For the past month Architel has been encountering problems with client workstations being bombarded by the so-called XP Antivirus 2008.
The XP Antivirus 2008 is one of the latest counterfeit antispyware programs floating around the internet. XP Antivirus 2008 usually pops up after you installed a video codec that come with Trojan, malware and virus but recently we’ve seen it show up come via email with a subject line variatieon of “A POSTCARD FROM A FRIEND”.
XP Antivirus 2008 normally generates fake and misleading system popup error messages so end-users will be tricked into purchase XP Antivirus 2008.
All of our clients use anti-virus software but even the best AV software fully updated can be vulnerable. Getting infected by this virus will at the very least cause you hours of lost work and frustation. Most of the time a full system rebuild is required.
The best way to avoid being infected is to stay vigilant, avoid opening unsolicited attachements and if you have and question give us a call.
