Anatomy of a malware scam | The Register.
I was sent this link by a friend – this XP Antivirus 2008 program has been causing me a number of headaches over the past month, at work.
We all see the “helpful” mass emails that well intentioned people send out when they are sent a virus warning – they run to many pages all including many email addresses, just waiting to be farmed – yours among them. The emails cluter the mail systems and are usually of little value. Of course they do include the dramatic statement from the big anti-virus company and a warning not to ignore this email.
However if you read this blog – the message is simple. Do not install XP Antivirus 2008.