Re: Antivirus 2008/2009

Thank you!

Gregg Hill



"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in message
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Here's an analysis of one way a computer gets infected.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/22/anatomy_of_a_hack/

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Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
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"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote
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Hello!

I just ran into my third new client with "Antivirus 2008" or "Antivirus
2009" rogue malware infection on an XP computer. The first to get hit had
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 9.x on it, the second had McAfee
that came with the computer, the third has Dell's Trend Micro PC-Cillin
2008. All three had the latest antivirus definitions. I can see the SAVCE
system and McAfee getting hit, as neither blocks malware/spyware, but
Trend PC-Cillin Internet Security 2008 is supposed to block it.

What is its attack vector?

Does anyone know of consumer AV software that actually prevents this
thing from installing?

Thank you!

Gregg Hill




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