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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://msmvps.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Malware Close Encounters - Close Pop-ups using Task Manager to safely exit</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx</link><description>The AntiVirus 2009 attacks are particularly troublesome as they can download and install silently on a PC by just visiting a website. However, the payload still requires a mouse click when the Antivirus pop-up suddenly appears stating the user has an</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)</generator><item><title>AntiVirus 2009 - Fake BSODs and Reboots continue in new variants </title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1649601</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:48:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1649601</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Trend Micro is continuing to see more variants of Antivirus 2009 in the wild using these tactics to frighten&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1649601" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>AntiVirus 2009 - BSODs and Fake Reboot continue in new variants </title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1649600</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:44:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1649600</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron at myITforum.com</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Trend Micro is continuing to see more variants of Antivirus 2009 in the wild using these tactics to frighten&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1649600" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>AntiVirus 2009 - BSODs and Fake Reboot continue in new variants </title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1649599</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:39:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1649599</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Trend Micro is continuing to see more variants of Antivirus 2009 in the wild using these tactics to frighten&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1649599" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>NC State tests students on how they react to pop-up messages</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1648817</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:07:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1648817</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron at myITforum.com</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;This article promotes the need for users to block all pop-out messages by using the latest version of&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1648817" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>NC State tests students on how they react to pop-up messages</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1648816</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:06:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1648816</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;This article promotes the need for users to block all pop-out messages by using the latest version of&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1648816" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Malware Close Encounters - Close Pop-ups using Task Manager to safely exit</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1647036</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1647036</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;If you a good friend of family member with techincal experience in cleaning malware that&amp;#39;s always a good recommendation on the tough ones. &amp;nbsp;You might join and post at bleepingcomputer.com or other sites as well. &amp;nbsp;These links may also help as finding a standalone cleaner and using SAFE MODE help&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1647036" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: Malware Close Encounters - Close Pop-ups using Task Manager to safely exit</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1646995</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:26:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1646995</guid><dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I have managed to get infected with both the antivirus 2008 and 2009 exactly as you have detailed, however I am really struggling to get rid of the virus/s can anyone detail how to do it as none of my spyware or virus tools will remove it (I use spyware doctor and AVG 8.0).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1646995" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Smart Antivirus 2009 - Another new variant to avoid  </title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1646870</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:48:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1646870</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron - My IT Forums Blog </dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;This software should be avoided if it is offered via a pop-up. As it simulates a message users might&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1646870" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Smart Antivirus 2009 - Another new variant to avoid</title><link>http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/08/22/malware-close-encounters-close-pop-ups-using-task-manager-to-safely-exit.aspx#1646868</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:40:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:1646868</guid><dc:creator>Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;This software should be avoided if it is offered via a pop-up. As it simulates a message users might&lt;/p&gt;
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