Sophos has posted an article about a free fake antivirus that uses VirusTotal’s reputation to lure its victims. VirusTotal is a free virus and malware online scan service.
The message is included in the article. It says that the user’s computer has virus activities. It threatens the user that if he or she does not scan his or her computer for viruses, he or she will be reported to his or her internet service provider. A link is included in the message which directs the user to site which is supposedly a legitimate free spyware removal online service.
Source: Sophos
