does microsoft approve of their name on malware-sites? how to repo

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TigR

I have tried to search for "kenwood manual walkie 240" through google and the
site-link:

pb-casual.com/ps/9/pages.php?p=14439

relays you to

http://your-windows-scanner.com/scan/

which claims to be safe and able to show you how your current security
settings are.

also with a load of popup-windows it tries to convince you (and not advanced
users will be convinced) to install the program to fix your settings and all
the so-called infected files it finds during the "scan".

the file it tries to install is called:

SystemAntivirus2008.exe

from http://upgrade-soft-ware-now.com

doesn't microsoft own a place where you simply can type in the site and
there will be an employe looking into it?

if not, it's hereby passed on to this community :)
 
When IE8 is released first quarter of next year (I think), the short answer
will be Yes - thru the browser itself where there is a Smart Screen Filter
option to check websites or report unsafe ones. As of now IE8 is at Beta2 so
I would not like to suggest using it on these newsgroups unless you are
confident of dealing with the pitfalls of beta software.

Stu
 
Nice job Dave. I`m a McAfee freek .. plus of course.. what else??
With IE8 its being a bit of a naughty boy ...

Stu
 
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