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#1098850 - 11/03/09 08:41 PM AVG Update Scam?
zipdrive
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Registered: 06/21/01
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Loc: Seneca Falls NY USA 		Is anyone aware of a phishing scam involving AVG 8.5? A relative says he got a message on his computer that his AVG Free Version 8.5 would expire on Dec.1 and he needed to update to Version 9.0 for a fee of $49.95. His AVG updates automatically as far as I know. This whole deal sounds suspicious to me. I don't think AVG does business that way. Any thoughts out there? Anyone experience anything similar lately?
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#1098876 - 11/03/09 09:27 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: zipdrive]
~livinontheedge~
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Registered: 11/08/06
Posts: 15169
Loc: Lurking 		I use AVG and have had no messages about 8.5 needing to update, but thanks for the warning! I'll let you know if I receive anything.
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#1098939 - 11/04/09 12:45 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: ~livinontheedge~]
Skeezix
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Registered: 05/11/09
Posts: 256
Loc: Gasoline Alley 		AVG 9.0 was released a short time ago. You can get the free version - for FREE, or the paid version for $54.99.

http://www.free.avg.com
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#1098952 - 11/04/09 01:04 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: Skeezix]
Tabbytails
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Registered: 02/20/06
Posts: 520
Loc: Here Abouts. 		I got that update, if you read the smaller print towards the bottom there is a link for the free version.
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#1099002 - 11/04/09 01:46 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: Tabbytails]
DR. D
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Registered: 07/25/03
Posts: 4850
Loc: Waterloo/Seneca Falls/Junius/T... 		AVG is no longer on any list of mine, not after it became a resource hog and itself becam infected with a virus.


I Use http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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#1099024 - 11/04/09 02:11 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: DR. D]
Skeezix
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Registered: 05/11/09
Posts: 256
Loc: Gasoline Alley 		It's worth a look.
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#1099081 - 11/04/09 03:18 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: zipdrive]
zipdrive
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Registered: 06/21/01
Posts: 127
Loc: Seneca Falls NY USA 		Thanks for the input everybody.
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#1099152 - 11/04/09 05:32 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: DR. D]
Ranger
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Originally Posted By: DR. D
AVG is no longer on any list of mine, not after it became a resource hog and itself becam infected with a virus.


I Use http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/


Thanks Dr. D, when I get a chance, I'll be looking into it.
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#1099156 - 11/04/09 05:51 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: DR. D]
Rich_Miller
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Registered: 06/18/00
Posts: 777
Loc: Right here
Originally Posted By: DR. D
AVG is no longer on any list of mine, not after it became a resource hog and itself becam infected with a virus.


I Use http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/



Will that also replace Malwarebytes?
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#1099170 - 11/04/09 06:13 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: Tabbytails]
VM Smith
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Registered: 11/28/05
Posts: 18685
Loc: seneca falls
Originally Posted By: Tabbytails
I got that update, if you read the smaller print towards the bottom there is a link for the free version.


I did it backwards. I got Linux for free, so I don't worry about viruses. You're in luck, though, in addition to AV software; security patches are available from MS. Lots of them.
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#1099234 - 11/04/09 08:19 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: VM Smith]
ovidtech
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#1099653 - 11/05/09 01:03 PM Re: AVG Update Scam? [Re: VM Smith]
DR. D
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Registered: 07/25/03
Posts: 4850
Loc: Waterloo/Seneca Falls/Junius/T...
Originally Posted By: VM Smith
Originally Posted By: Tabbytails
I got that update, if you read the smaller print towards the bottom there is a link for the free version.


I did it backwards. I got Linux for free, so I don't worry about viruses. You're in luck, though, in addition to AV software; security patches are available from MS. Lots of them.


You dont worry about viruses, you can sure as heck send them out in mass though and never know it....Yes.


To Rich: it does not replace Malwarebytes (another sweet program) continue to run that once a week or once every 2 weeks.

Edited by DR. D (11/05/09 01:12 PM)
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