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...