MySpace serving "Antivirus360" virus to users.
MySpace.com is serving up the "Antivirus360" virus to unsuspecting users computers automatically. It has something to do with the images pages- probably the uploading section. After browsing to this page, you will get a popup for Antivirus360 and you have to hit "OK" or "Cancel". Don't click anything- pull the power immediately. This virus hides itself in system restore, and hijacks Internet Explorer rendering the computer mostly useless. It will allow you to browse to a website that is selling the fix for it- $30 up front, and then another $50 to really get rid of it.
When attempting to submit a complaint to MySpace, their web site kept giving me page errors and would not allow me to formally submit a complaint.
I hope this reaches as many people as possible before it's too late- just stay off of the uploading pictures section until they can figure this out and get rid of it. I have not had any luck in removing this virus from a friend's computer- it is a big pain in the butt.
- TAGS:
- myspace,
- antivirus360,
- scam,
- malware,
- irresponsible,
- tech,
- compainies
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