did I just give away my information?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by renegade611, Feb 9, 2006.

  1. renegade611

    renegade611 Private E-2

    So this balloon pops up on the toolbar telling me that my computer has been infected with spyware, and to click here and windows will download the best antispyware thingy to get rid of it. in my infinite naivety, i clicked on the balloon and downloaded a thing called "PestTrap" and it checked my computer and said I had some spyware, but I should give them money so they can remove it for me. It directed me to their website, where I entered my checking account info, the last four digits of my social security number, etc. however, it told me to try again later. i got frustrated and downloaded another antispyware thing that told me PestTrap was a spyware. So I clicked on the delete spyware button, but the AOL spyware center just told me that it found PestTrap still on my computer. So now I'm wondering if PestTrap still has my info, and how long it'll take them to take my money. Like, do I still have time to go withdraw it all from the bank? This happened within a half hour ago.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

  3. renegade611

    renegade611 Private E-2

    how exactly would i go about cancelling this check? i entered the information on a web page. do i have to go to the bank to do that? I really only just got a checking account, and i'm not sure what to do.
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Talk to your bank and see what they recommend. There may be a fee charged to do this. But who knows if they evne got all your info or not yet.

    NEVER, NEVER,NEVER give anyone your private info like this online.

    Is your PC still infected with PestTrap? Did you try using Add/Remove programs to uninstall it?
     

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