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    Exclamation More "scareware"...

    FYI...

    More "scareware"...
    - http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001508.html
    September 30, 2008 - "WinDefender 2008 is a rogue application. Rogues are also sometimes known as scareware... Looks sort of familiar, doesn't it? Do you recognize the shape of the box? The website creators appear to have "borrowed" a few things. Let's check out the legal disclaimer... From where else we can find really legal stuff? Spyware Rogue: Antivirus XP 2008... Oh, Antivirus XP 2008. That particular rogue is a huge pain in the… neck. The guys that produce this stuff are crooks and swindlers... Here's a tip: If they claim to be REALiable — they're probably FAKE..."
    (Screenshots available at the URL above.)

    - http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001509.html
    October 1, 2008 - More rogue apps/screenshots...

    Last edited by AplusWebMaster; 2008-10-01 at 23:24. Reason: New F-secure blog entry...
    The machine has no brain.
    ......... Use your own.
    Browser check for updates here.
    YOU need to defend against -all- vulnerabilities.
    Hacks only need to find -1- to get in...
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