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Fake security software in millions of computers

Submitted by meekandmild on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 08:28
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software that their owners may have paid for but which only makes the machines more vulnerable, according to a new Symantec report on cybercrime.

Cyberthieves are increasingly planting fake security alerts that pop up when computer users access a legitimate website. The "alert" warns them of a virus and offers security software, sometimes for free and sometimes for a fee.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/us_cybersecurity_symantec

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ha

Submitted by NCMarc on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 09:57.

the msm is just getting on to this? It's been going on for at least 5 or more years.

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Submitted by showmeron on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 09:25.

PCLINUXOS!!!

Good post

Submitted by RS on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 08:52.

Thanks.

I had a phony security warning a few weeks ago. I found on Youtube how to get rid of it. Thank God!

Yikes!

Submitted by quiltingsando on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 08:35.

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