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Old 01-31-2009, 12:29 PM
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Default Got spyware from a font site :(

hello ladies,
I just wanted to notify (warn?) you guys that I got a spyware on my computer yesterday, and I'm pretty sure it's from a font site. The sypware is called, ironically, "Spyware Protect 2009" and it's VERY hard to delete from the computer once it's on! DH had to go in and delete its registry keys manually b/c our anti-virus software, although it said it had quarantined a trojan, was unable to stop it from running. This might be simple for other folks but for me it was stressful! Now our computer is clean again but I'm afraid to try the font sites again!

I was at a few font sites, and downloaded some fonts, and I believe it came from one of the sites. The "Sypware Protect 2009" gives you tons of fake virus warnings, and tries to seem real, so you will go to its host website and download/buy some other stuff.

I hope nobody else got this! But I just wanted to let you all know.
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Old 01-31-2009, 12:38 PM
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I'm sure sorry to hear of your troubles. Thanks heavens your DH can fix it for you. You know, my son keeps telling me to "just use the fonts you have...seriously how many do you really need"....someday you're going to get a virus from those free places. Thanks for the warning....
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Old 01-31-2009, 01:01 PM
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Oh Jennifer, I am so sorry for your troubles! Thank you for warning the rest of us!
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Old 01-31-2009, 03:13 PM
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They just seem to get trickier and trickier and we have to get smarter and smarter!LOL. Thanks for the heads-up.
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Old 01-31-2009, 09:32 PM
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Thank you for the heads up Jennifer!
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