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Asked Dec 29, 2010, 05:22 PM — 5 Answers
GOT THE BELOW MESSAGE POP UP. NOT SURE IF I SHOULD CLICK ON THE UPDATE.COM LINK OR NOT.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

SUSAN



[12/29/10 8:13:31 PM] update.notification.cvusa: SYSTEM REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
****************************************

ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
Malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Apple Macintosh 10.6 Snow Leopard
Apple Macintosh 10.5 Leopard
Apple Macintosh 10.4 Tiger
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
Unexpected shutdowns

Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately

Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

Http://www.updateps.com/

For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser!

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ITstudent2006 Posts: 2,233, Reputation: 1666
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Dec 29, 2010, 06:19 PM
This is spyware/adware. The only thing your PC is infected with is this message.

What operating system ar eyou running?

If it's Windows then start your PC in safe-mode and run a virus scan!

Let me know if you need help doing this! I can guide you through the process.
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Dec 29, 2010, 07:32 PM
Block it. Someone is using social engineering to scare you into clicking that link. Who knows what it will load or do to your system. Do not click on it.
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Dec 30, 2010, 06:39 AM
Sounds like they are attempting to set some Ransom ware or a program that ask for money to remover it's self or "Fix" the problem. More and more of this stuff around now. So not follow the link. Run your updates and scan for viruses
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Dec 30, 2010, 06:16 PM
Thanks guys! It did not look right to me but wanted to get more informed opinions.
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Jan 3, 2011, 01:11 PM
I got this message too I've got a mac what do I do?
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