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400,000 PCs Infected With Fake "Antivirus 2009"

Posted by timothy on from the please-keep-up-now dept.

nandemoari writes "The second month of Microsoft's campaign against fake security software has resulted in the removal of the rogue "Antivirus 2009" application from almost 400,000 infected PCs. Microsoft claims that December's version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) — the free utility included in Windows Update every month — specifically targeted 'Antivirus 2009.' According to Microsoft, MSRT removed the rogue application from over 394,000 PCs in the first nine days after it was released on December 9."

4 of 353 comments (clear)

  1. Tomorrow's Headline by meadowsoft · · Score: 4, Funny

    "over 394,000 PCs report massive amounts of virus infections due to the accidental removal of Antivirus 2009"

  2. When will the Malcious software removal tool... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Remove my win32 directory?

  3. Good job Microsoft! by Chryana · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now let's hope Symantec is not going to sue them... :)

  4. At least Zunes are safe by MrNonchalant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks Microsoft for thoughtfully protecting all the Zunes from this outbreak.