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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: copespeak on January 14, 2012, 03:40:34 AM

Title: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: copespeak on January 14, 2012, 03:40:34 AM

My friend has just rung and she is really spooked. She was sending an email off to someone, finished that, then a big square came up on the screen. A voice actually spoke and said 'Your computer is not protected. To fix this problem go to link removedand disappeared! Has anyone heard of this happening? Should she be really concerned (which she is)?[/color]

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: Salmon Trout on January 14, 2012, 03:48:52 AM

Probably not a good idea to leave that link there.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: copespeak on January 14, 2012, 05:58:19 AM

Good idea! I have asked to have the link removed, but hope the query will stay there.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: Raptor on January 14, 2012, 10:18:00 AM

If my computer started talking to me, I'd either run a virus scanner or see a doctor.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: SuperDave on January 14, 2012, 10:38:10 AM

Your friend should start a new thread on this site and run a few scans just to make sure.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: copespeak on January 14, 2012, 12:33:24 PM

Aha! I have discovered the method. It is an automated Skype call, see link (not dangerous) http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/09/19/automated-skype-calls-spread-fake-anti-virus-warning-video/ ....n it happening on a You Tube clip. At least it's not a virus.... or seems so.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: SuperDave on January 14, 2012, 01:33:32 PM

Any time you get a message like "'Your computer is not protected."  and it directs you to a link you can be almost 100% sure there some malware involved.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: copespeak on January 14, 2012, 02:03:24 PM

No, it seemed to be computer protection software. Just a sales pitch.

Title: Re: 'Your computer is not protected!'
Post by: SuperDave on January 14, 2012, 06:48:42 PM

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Just a sales pitch

Anytime we see that it's scareware.