Trojan.Kardphisher Mimics Windows Activation

[Taffycat]

There is another "nastie" about Folks, called Trojan.Kardphisher.

The phishing trojan mimicks the behavior of Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) anti-piracy software, which tracks down pirated copies of the operating system.

On startup, the trojan produces a window informing the user that their copy of Windows has been activated by another user. In order to "re-activate" Windows, the software asks the user to input a phone number, e-mail address, and credit card details.

When a user chooses not to enter the data, the trojan automatically
shuts down the machine. More HERE

The phoney Windows pop-up displays this message:

“Your copy of Windows has been activated by another user.
To help reduce software piracy, please re-activate your copy of Windows now.
WE will ask for your billing details, but your credit card will NOT be charged.
You must activate Windows before you can continue to use it.
Microsoft is committed to your Privacy. Do you want to activate Windows now?”
More HERE

If you click "Yes" you are taken to another screen and asked to input your details - and guess what? Yes that's right, they are transmitted to the Phisherman!

Please remember that Microsoft never asks for either Personal or Credit Card details during activation. Take care everyone

 

[JIM451]

re:newer may not be better

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO STICK WITH AN OLDER PROGRAM

SUCH AS W2pis_en.

 

[V_R]

THIS IS JUST ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO STICK WITH AN OLDER PROGRAM

SUCH AS W2pis_en.

Is your keyboard broken?

 

[JIM451]

Reis Your Keyboard Broken?)
Most Of The Keys Work,i Have Four Children.

 

[V_R]

I was just taking the mick mate, RE: caps lock.