hi Craig,   forgot I was subscribed to this list ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: mike marshall <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:24 AM >Subject: Picked up a malware called Rogue which mined my address book >  >I picked up a malware called Rogue which mined my address book and sent out an earlier email with a hyper link >  >do not click on the hyper link !!!!! >  >My Windows 7 antivirus software removed it from my system. >  >=== >  >Win32/FakeRean is a family of programs that claim to scan for malware and display fake warnings of malicious files. They then inform the user that they need to pay money to register the software in order to remove these non-existent threats. >  >Special Note: >Reports of Rogue Antivirus programs have been more prevalent as of late. These are programs that generate misleading alerts and false detections in order to convince users to purchase illegitimate security software. Some of these programs may display product names or logos in an apparently unlawful attempt to impersonate Microsoft products. >  >Mike > >