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Alerta: Mensaje en Espanol de correo electrónico que es un Virus de computadora.

computer virus Desde el inicio de la TechGeekandMore, uno de los ejes más grandes ha involucrado virus de computadors (que se llaman Rogueware o Malware). Rogueware y malware pueden infectar un pc a través de diversas maneras (visitar sitios del Web, haga clic en vínculos, a través de correos electrónicos, o mas….). Hasta ahora, todas las advertencias de correo electrónico cubierto correos electrónicos en inglés, porque eso es lo que se sabia que existia.  Sin embargo por ahora puedo informar oficialmente que los correos electrónicos son ahora multi-lenguaje.  Esta noche he recibido un correo electrónico (que me mando un miembro de familia) que dice "Amix, esto tienes probarlo".

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      La versión en inglés del correo electrónico se a visto por un tiempo, "Cheques para ver quien te está bloqueando en MSN".  El gancho del ser que si puede clic en el enlace proporcionado en el correo electrónico, que podrá ver (supuestamente) que ha le bloqueado de su lista de MSN Messenger.  Como se señaló mirando el origen del correo electrónico (abajo), es casi una traducción exacta de la versión en inglés, afirmando que si se mira el enlace usted será capaz de ver que está bloqueando le (bloquear las direcciones de internet dentro de la fuente del correo electrónico) 

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Lo que realmente hace el vínculo es instalar una versión de Antivirus2009 (o 2010) que produce una gran cantidad de dolores de cabeza para el usuario y normalmente requiere un tecnología para limpiar o reinstalar el equipo.  Si tienes amigos ni familia de habla española, le recomendamos encarecidamente que Hágales saber no se van a abrir este correo electrónico y a sólo la lista como correo no deseado y elimínelo.  Si ya han abierto el correo electrónico, pueden utilizar programas como la versión gratuita de SuperAntiSpyware (LINK: http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html (http://www NULL.superantispyware NULL.com/superantispywarefreevspro NULL.html) ) o la versión gratuita de Panda (LINK: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (http://www NULL.malwarebytes NULL.org/)).

Alert: Malware emails are not just in English – They also exist in Spanish.

computer virus Since the start of TechGeekandMore one of the biggest focuses has involved Malware and Rogueware. Malware and Rogueware can infect a pc via various ways (visiting websites, clicking on links, via emails, etc….). Until now, all the email warnings covered English language emails, because that’s what was known to exist.  However as of now I can officially report that those emails are now multi-language.  This evening I received an email (from a Spanish speaking family member) that says “Amix, esto tienes que probarlo”, which loosely translates to “Buddy, You have to check this out”. 

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     The English version of the email has been a regular for a while, “Checking to see who is blocking you on messenger”.  The hook being that if you click on the provided link in the email, that you will be able to see (supposedly) who has you blocked from their MSN Messenger list.  As noted while looking at the email source (below), it is almost an exact translation of the English version, claiming that if you look at the link you will be able to see who is blocking you (I did block the internet addresses within the source of the email) 

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     What the link actually does is install a version of Antivirus2009 (or 2010) which causes a lot of headaches for the user and normally requires a tech to clean up or reinstall your computer.  If you have any Spanish speaking family or friends, we highly recommend that you let them know NOT to open this email, and to just list it as junk mail and delete it.  If they have already opened the email, they can use programs like the free version of SuperAntiSpyware (LINK: http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html (http://www NULL.superantispyware NULL.com/superantispywarefreevspro NULL.html)) or the free version of Malwarebytes (LINK: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (http://www NULL.malwarebytes NULL.org/)).

ALERT: Fake Antivirus software really adware meant to take your money $$$

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Anti-Virus-1: A new fake antivirus

Anti-Virus-1 is adware, specifically a "fake antivirus". As with all such adware, it is designed to simulate a scan of the computer, supposedly detecting thousands of strains of (non-existent) malware. The end aim is to sell users a pay version of the fake antivirus in order to eliminate the threats.

When run, this adware warns the user that the computer is not protected. The main screen displayed (http://www NULL.flickr NULL.com/photos/panda_security/3313653378/) is a spoof of the Window Security Center

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It then pretends to scan the system for malware (http://www NULL.flickr NULL.com/photos/panda_security/3313653384/). If users do not immediately take the bait and buy the pay version of the fake antivirus, the malicious code will sporadically display a message reminding the user that the computer is infected (http://www NULL.flickr NULL.com/photos/panda_security/3313653386/)

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In warning messages, and after the fake scan, a link is provided from which users can download the fake antivirus. Anyone clicking on the link will be redirected to a page like this (http://www NULL.flickr NULL.com/photos/panda_security/3313653390/).

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Additionally, when infected users visit certain Web pages with comparative reviews of antivirus products, there will be redirected to a spoof page showing a review of an ‘antivirus’, called Antivirus2010, with functions and characteristics similar to Anti-Virus-1.

"By doing this, cyber-crooks hope that users will download this adware on their own initiative. This makes it far less likely that users will suspect that they have been infected and consequently more likely that they will buy the fake antivirus", explains Luis Corrons, Technical Director of Panda Labs.

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