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Microsoft Links Fake Mac AV to Windows Scareware Gang
Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 05/20/2011 03:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Microsoft said this week that it has evidence of a link between the fake security software now plaguing Mac users and a hard-charging family of similar software on Windows.
From PCWorld:
Microsoft Links Fake Mac AV to Windows Scareware Gang
Phony security software, labeled "rogueware" and "scareware" by experts, has long been a huge thorn in Windows' side. But earlier this month researchers announced the discovery of a Mac-specific scam that claims the machine is heavily infected.
Once installed, the software nags users with pervasive pop-ups and fake alerts until they fork over a fee to purchase the worthless program.
Once installed, the software nags users with pervasive pop-ups and fake alerts until they fork over a fee to purchase the worthless program.
Microsoft Links Fake Mac AV to Windows Scareware Gang
