So I got this from a friend today via email and I thought I’d post it here.  I tangled with an earlier version of this nasty bug last fall on two different machines.  It’s a nasty one for sure…

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Hi All,

I just had the unfortunate happen and have spent the last 2 hours getting rid of a really annoying virus called NewSoftSpot. It gives you false warnings and prompts you to activate it’s own anti-virus software. It’s a scam and once it’s on your computer, it doesn’t allow you to do much of anything except pay up. This is brand new and some of the anti-virus program updates haven’t caught up to it. It’s also said to be spreading through Myspace and Facebook. I got infected right after visiting Myspace.   Using another computer I found a website with detailed instructions on getting rid of it. It worked perfectly and so I wanted to share it, just in case.

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-remove-antivirus-soft-fake.html