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Fake Windows XP activation trojan goes 2.0

20 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/fake-windows-xp-activation-trojan-goes-2-0.102500/

NucleusKore
NucleusKore Original post #1
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Source: *blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2201

Known as Kardphisher and “in the wild” since April, 2007, last week the malware author of this trojan horse mimicking the Windows XP activation interface while collecting the credit card details the end user has submitted, has made significant changes to visual interface and usability of the trojan, consequently improving its authenticity. Guess what happens when a gullible end user falls victim into this social engineering attack?

Read On.......

Warning: No flames please
JojoTheDragon
Nov 20, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Xp activation. What a same? When it is about to get cutoff? Any way thanks for the info. Always remember: there is a nasty surprise inside that pirated stuff.
thewisecrab
Nov 20, 2008 at 2:44 PM
WTF??!?
How naive can a person be :???:
comp@ddict
Nov 20, 2008 at 4:51 PM
*oldamericancentury.com/wtf.jpg
C
Nov 20, 2008 at 5:40 PM
All this, and Microsoft are keeping silent?
skeletor
Nov 20, 2008 at 5:43 PM
hahahahaha niaaaaaaaa :lol:

I'm a Linux user since quite sometime now. :)
Faun
Faun #8
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:31 PM
^^wtf ? lunix is another kid in the town
MetalheadGautham
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:41 PM
LOLOLOLOLOLOL

*blogs.zdnet.com/security/images/fake_windows_xp_activation_malware_4.jpg

That Pic said:
Microsoft is committed to your privacy. For more information, visit *microsoft.com/piracy

WHO would fall for THAT ? :lol:
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #11
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:02 PM
*blogs.zdnet.com/security/images/fake_windows_xp_activation_malware_4.jpg

Really, who would believe THIS??? *i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/DianneOnly/blink.gif
Faun
Faun #12
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:08 PM
^^a dumb consumer cow !
C
Cool Joe #13
Nov 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
@Klaw- Someone new to Windows would probably fall for that.
RCuber
RCuber #14
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Genuine Window and Genuine Linux user here ;) .. No activation problem for me, cause I know how to take backup of my activation and then restore it later ;).
thewisecrab
Nov 20, 2008 at 11:29 PM
*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif
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mrintech #17
Nov 21, 2008 at 12:35 AM
*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif
JojoTheDragon
Nov 21, 2008 at 8:16 AM
Nowadays comp techs in comp shopgs cheat their customer by giving them pirated xp instead of genuine vista. So there is a lot of possibilities of people to fall for that. Offtopic:-hey nucleas core you should open up a new thread naming Tech news by NucleasCore where you can post all your latest news there.
NucleusKore
Nov 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I think the existing thread serves the purpose
comp@ddict
Nov 21, 2008 at 9:07 PM
^^no need for new thread ejaktly

Well, nvr had any probs wid my *** XP although WINDOWS UPDATE WAS ALWAYS ON

Funny