Security Basics: Re: FakeAlert virus removal

[Alexander Swensen <alex.swensen () gmail com>]

On Tuesday 02 December 2008 3:07:34 pm John Williams wrote:
> Dear LIst,
>
> I am working with a small local police department to resolve a malware
> issue on their police web site. When the web site is access directly
> from a browser address bar, the web site displays properly. But when
> the web site is accessed via a google search, the "FakeAlert" virus
> for AntiVirus 2009 takes over the browser. I am interested in a)
> understanding how this virus operates, and b) advice for removing the
> virus from the web site.
>
> Thank you in advance for your expert advice.
I am probably not the best person to answer your question, but ill give 
accurate answers based on what i know and the little you have told me.
First, A URL would be helpful. Besides that there is the possibility that its 
not a website problem at all, and that it is infact that the antivirus 
software is messed up, thinking its a problem. That is very common. 
Furthermore info on what kind of OS the website is hosted on would give a lot 
of answers as to the probability of it being on the website itself.

- Alex