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Fake Antivirus Software Competition - Is There a Winner?
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Fake Antivirus Software Competition - Is There a Winner?

Today, while testing new malware and fake antivirus samples, a great idea occurred to me. Remember that trick when you hit CTRL+A and ENTER on your friend's computer? All programs, files, shortcuts, and everything else on the desktop are executed simultaneously. When this occurs, the only way to ret

What Is a Fake Antivirus and How to Tell if It’s Fake?
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What Is a Fake Antivirus and How to Tell if It’s Fake?

Rogue programs, fake antiviruses, fake security scans, fake antispyware, etc., are some of the most prevalent infections today. When encountering many of the above software packages, most users believe they are genuine security products that do a good job. And of course, most of those users go on to