From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: August 31, 2008
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: AntiSpywareMaster
>
> Leo,
> I just started receiving this pop-up yesterday, saying that my computer
> was infected and that I needed to download " ." I
> didn't trust this in the beginning, since I've heard of malware using
> this trick to install a program. Sure enough, I checked and it is. I
> still keep getting this pop-up even though I keep clicking no. How do I
> get rid of it? This is annoying since it keeps popping up when I'm
> doing something. I have Kaspersky 2009 installed too, but it wont
> detect it. Thanks for any help.
You may need to use a different anti-virus, or make sure that BOTH
your anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are up to date and running
with up-to-date databases.
This article has more:
http://ask-leo.com/ive_received_a_popup_telling_me_im_infected_and_recommending_a_download_to_fix_it_should_i.html
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Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
Article 1770
| Category:
Viruses and Malware
