FBI MoneyPak Virus Strikes World Wide
As expected another larger malware client called FBI Money Pka is in full swing. Like many scams online it will fool many people. This malware client pretends to be part of the FBI and tells users they are in violation of copyright law and that they have to pay a fine.
The major twist here is this malware will take a picture using the users web cam if they have one installed. This is the largest malware virus that has been able to turn on web cams.
Like any virus, FBI Money Pak can be removed doing several different things. One such place is http://www.pctechguide.com/virus-removal/fbi-money-pak-virus This site has some great information on removing this virus threat and plenty of other helpful guides so you can get the job done right.
There is also a dedicated website to this threat at http://fbimoneypak.com/
How you got infected with the FBI Money Pak is hard to tell. It could of been through a process known as a drive by download. A drive by download happens when you visit a site that has malicious code on it. In most cases people get infected with this method when they are not fully up to date on all their computer updates. The problem is you have updates all the time for several different programs like the operating system, your browser, java script and a number of add-ons and plug ins.
Having a antivirus client that can protect you against these exploits is a must. We all love free software. The paid version of every free antivirus program is a ton better. The paid version will have better updates in place and better up front protection.
One of the better supported antivirus clients are Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. From time to time you just may need to hire a pro to remove the malware on your computer. You can always hire someone local or an online computer repair company. We like www.pcninja.com. The best thing about getting your computer repaired online besides the lower price is it get’s repaired then and there.
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