Smart Antivirus 2009 - Another new variant to avoid

Posted Fri, Sep 5 2008 1:24 by Harry Waldron

This software should be avoided if it is offered via a pop-up.  As it simulates a message users might see from their Anti-Virus, it may trick in-experienced users.   

New rogue security product: Smart Antivirus 2009
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-rogue-security-product-smart_04.html

QUOTE: Smart Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue security product and a near clone of AntiSpyware 2008

For the best level of safety, please use this technique if you encounter ANY pop-up related malware

Malware Close Encounters - Close Pop-ups using Task Manager to safely exit
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx

More information can be found here:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/15/antivirus-2009-avoid-these-fake-antivirus-trojan-attacks.aspx

Comments

# re: Smart Antivirus 2009 - Another new variant to avoid

Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:31 PM by Elaine

I have been inundated with spyware popup alerts that also hijacks my browser and has change the face of my system, I cannot pull up the task manager to stop closeout these pop ups, neither can I download and run microsoft malcious software removal tool.  Can you help me?