Fake security software in millions of computers: Symantec
Bast
Ya I know.
It's one of those, "if people are that stupid, they deserve it"
But hopefully posting it here may save a few.
Leythos
fake...@nomail.invalid says...
It would help to quote a little of the article next time:
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.
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Andy Walker
>In article <hbh3ht$5du$1...@news.eternal-september.org>,
>fake...@nomail.invalid says...
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>> http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/us_cybersecurity_symantec
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>>
>> Ya I know.
>> It's one of those, "if people are that stupid, they deserve it"
>>
>> But hopefully posting it here may save a few.
>
>It would help to quote a little of the article next time:
>
>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.
It would have been nice if "yahoo" would have provided a link to their
information source, too.
"Symantec Report: Rogue Security Software
New ways to conduct Internet fraud continue to be unleashed on the
unsuspecting public. One of the growing trends is the use of
misleading software programs. The Symantec Report on Rogue Security
Software is an in-depth analysis of rogue security software programs
and how they affect users. The report includes an overview of these
programs, how they work, their risk implications, various distribution
methods and innovative attack vectors.
This report, released October, 2009 is now available."
http://www.symantec.com/business/theme.jsp?themeid=threatreport