[pchelpers] News:Fake anti-virus software on the rise

Security companies warn people to be vigilant

Written by Andrea-Marie Petrou, Computeractive

09 Apr 2009

Rogue security software attacks, which lure people into buying fake
anti-virus protection, are on the rise, according to Microsoft.

The companyʼs findings have been supported by software security
companies who say this problem has "grown enormously" over the past
year.

In its Sixth Security Intelligence report, Microsoft said hackers are
playing on peopleʼs fears of viruses to sell them fake anti-virus
software. However, these offer no protection at all.

More here:
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/news/2240216/fake-antivirus-software-rise
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