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    spylocked and antigoldenvirus

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by robert17133, Apr 21, 2007.

  1. robert17133

    robert17133 Newbie

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    If you clicked on an alert and were connected to spylocked or anvigoldenvirus then you have a trojan installed. These sites are run by russian organized crime. Some of the pay sited that remove these trojans are also run by russian organized crime.
    Do not send them any money you will be in trouble with homeland security. It will be quicker to restore your operating system that to find a free removal tool.
     
    robert17133, Apr 21, 2007
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I'd love to see your proof on this. It sounds like one of those "My cousin's cousin's pet iguana told me that dogs can't look up!"
     
    Pitabred, Apr 21, 2007
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    robert17133 Newbie

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    Spylocked is registered in the Ukraine.
     
    robert17133, May 3, 2007
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Don't worry most of us have a good idea as to what a good, trusted anti-virus, anti-spyware software is and is anyone is not sure they can just post and ask!

    :)
     
    usapatriot, May 3, 2007
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  5. Elminst

    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    A simple Google says he is correct on both counts.
    Spylocked is a fake anti spyware program that installs a trojan.

    AntiVirus Gold is the same thing cept a fake antivirus.
     
    Elminst, May 3, 2007
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