Skype update notice scam?

3 thoughts on “Skype update notice scam?”

1. tobester says:

   January 3, 2011 at 3:53 am

   Definitely a scam. I got the message too and I have a Mac.
   But somehow they scanned Windows on my machine. Morons.

2. Mark says:

   January 3, 2011 at 3:53 am

   scam is a loaded trojan
   run malwarebytes
   how i know –clicked on your link and G Data internet 2010 –blocked your posted link

3. Wide Glide says:

   January 3, 2011 at 3:53 am

   Malwarebytes’ Pro also blocked access to your link

   Please download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to your desktop.
   http://www.malwarebytes.org/
   The Free version

   * Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
   * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to the following:
   o Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
   o Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
   * Then click Finish.
   * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
   * Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
   * When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
   * Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

   See the Tutorial for specific instructions.

   Malwarebytes’ Tutorial
   http://vmsar.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/malwarebytes-tutorial/

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