Peaches Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 <h1 class="container" align="center">Protect Yourself from Fake Anti-Virus Software</h1> Today's issue is about a scam that's growing very fast and that you really need to be aware of: how fake anti-virus and anti-spyware software is being used by scammers and identity thieves in many cunning ways. Scammers, identity thieves and hackers have grown more sophisticated. Today, some cyber-criminals are selling -- or giving away -- software that supposedly fights viruses, spyware and malware. In fact, their "rogue software" often doesn't work, or actually infects your computer with the dangerous programs it is supposed to protect against! Some peddlers of fake anti-virus software actually design the viruses, spyware and malware that their software is supposed to detect - Read here: http://www.scambusters.org/fakeantivirus.html how to distinguish between useless -- or even malicious -- security software and the real deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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