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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!
In this issue, we tell you how to distinguish between useless — or even malicious — security software and the real deal. And we’ll explain why you need to be cautious about closing or deleting these alerts, even when you know they’re fake.
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!
In this issue, we tell you how to distinguish between useless — or even malicious — security software and the real deal. And we’ll explain why you need to be cautious about closing or deleting these alerts, even when you know they’re fake.