Windows 7 Compatibility Checker: A Trojan

There being thousands of malware applications out there, normally we wouldn't comment on a specific method or strain. But our customers have been reporting this one repeatedly, so we though it would be worth mentioning. The infection is called "Windows 7 Compatibility Checker" and it is transmitted mostly by e-mail, but a quick search on Google has shown that links to it have been provided (inocently) on "Computer Advice" forums.

Bottom line: never run or open a file that you receive by email from somebody you don't know (and be careful even when from people you do know). And if you want to know if your computer can support Windows 7, trust only your computer vendor's site, Microsoft's site, or a Professional to whom you can speak directly. Microsoft has set up a very useful site for this purpose called Windows 7 Compatibility Center