Question about Antivirus 2008 2009 XP 2008?

Question

I see a a lot of people on Answers who have been infected by Antivirus 2008 2009 XP antivirus and was wondering does anyone know who invented these malicious program and why are so many people getting infected by it I have run into antivirus 2008 a few times but have never been infected by it.

Answer 1

I don't know who invented this program..but i know someone is getting the money (because some people actually buys the program)

and i think the banks and credit card companies need to investigate...

i'v ran in to this program twice on the web..but everytime i end it with task manager

Answer 2

McAfee stopped it dead.  But most users think it is an official Microsoft program and let it in.  Creator should be shot.