Scammers have developed a new virus designed to dupe users into uninstalling legitimate security products. A virus calling itself AnVi Antivirus, generates a pop-up message that legitimate applications are uncertified”and should be removed, according to The Register.
While many viruses work to surreptitiously disable security software, this new technique relies on social engineering to convince users to disable or delete products themselves. If a user fails to follow the rouge software’s advice, the program attempts to delete security products from Microsoft, AVG, Zone Labs and Norton.
In this example, a warning is displayed that the Symantec antivirus software is “uncertified” and will hamper the computer’s performance,” according to Symantec. “The user is left with no other option than clicking OK, which initiates the uninstall process. Even if the user clicks the “close” button, the uninstaller of the antivirus product still executes.
Source:-http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/08/20/scammers-attempts-to-trick-users-to-delete-legit-software/
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