Warning: New Virus a Real Cyber Danger

[righteousdude2]

I wanted to pass this on to all of you in the Baptist Board family. I checked it out on Snopes (attached below) and it looks to be serious enough to warn as many as possible.

Please pass it along to others. :thumbs:

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/hereyouhave.asp

 

[HAMel]

Thank you for the heads up.

Makes one wonder why or how another can get a charge out of messing up someone's 'puter.

 

[righteousdude2]

Yes....

Thank you for the heads up.

Makes one wonder why or how another can get a charge out of messing up someone's 'puter.

....I wonder that too!

 

[preacher4truth]

....I wonder that too!

Many viruses, trojans &c are designed as to "scan your computer" as a malware removal program, and then charge a credit card to remove what they themselves put on your computer.

 

[DaChaser1]

Many viruses, trojans &c are designed as to "scan your computer" as a malware removal program, and then charge a credit card to remove what they themselves put on your computer.

That is why I really recomment using Linux of your choice, as windows should ONLY be used for those few programs still needs to run on it!