Tag Archives: scareware

New twist on scareware locks up your PC – Technology Live – USATODAY.com

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

This is a nasty one. I’ve warned before about the scareware threat where warning boxes pop up, tell you that you’re infected with some virus, and then tell you that the quick remedy is to “click here” to fix the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft kicks fake security software off 400,000 PCs

Posted on December 31, 2008 by

I can’t repeat this enough…be ever on the lookout for phony security software.  This is a good article examining the impact this software is having across the Internet and how Microsoft is working to remove it from your PC. Source: … Continue reading →

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Most recent Windows infections result from the same simple trick – News – heise Security UK

Posted on December 25, 2008 by

A significant portion of the virus removal work that we perform results from basic trickery.  As described in the article linked below, the perpetrator simply makes his program look like a genuine and useful tool…many times a virus removal tool.  … Continue reading →

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