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Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - blooz - 09-30-2010
A couple times today I have gotten this pop-up window presumably from Skype.
The link sends me to this:
Has anyone else gotten this? Is it legit? And why me?
I have an email into skype about this but I figured i'd ask here.
edit: I have NOT downloaded anything of course. Skype just sent a form email saying they'd answer me within 12 hours.
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - haikuman - 10-01-2010
It is Spam. I have reported it to
Skype Months ago
The caveat is the Windoz is always open to corruption and exploitation....
no runs no drips no errors errors errors *(:>*
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - blooz - 10-01-2010
Well, now they have a second report.
That would be scary if i had had a PC. 8-)
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - haikuman - 10-01-2010
Egggactly blooz I do not own a PC either... so it is funny to receive that message.
They may be selling some software/condoms for the usual PC liabilities
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - JEBB - 10-01-2010
They are probably trying to infect your PC with some malware. All you have to do is click on the button and another drive-by infection of your PC. Oh wait, you have a Mac not a PC. They will then send bad thoughts your way as it is their only weapon against Mac users like you.
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - decay - 10-01-2010
clicking "erase all threats" takes you to this site:
https://cart.secureorderstore.com/secureorder/spcreg41233.php
Repair Registry 2008 @ $19.95 is in your cart!
close it asap.
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - Speedy - 10-01-2010
We get those every couple of weeks. Spam.
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - Carm - 10-01-2010
Those compromised sites try to download and install a Trojan(on PC of course) that constantly says you have virus/malware etc... It redirects you to their site to purchase their virus removal software. Many PC techs get paid good money to remove these programs.
This is one reason my uncle who works for Apple, loves getting paid to "fix Windows PCs".
Joe
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - blooz - 10-01-2010
Got an email back from skype also saying it was spam. I just had to change some privacy settings.
Re: Skype "windows has been infected" warning??? - Speedy - 10-01-2010
Skype seems to have good tech support.
blooz wrote:
Got an email back from skype also saying it was spam. I just had to change some privacy settings.