Fake Conficker Email Alerts Used Push Scareware

A new rogueware distribution email campaign employs a social engineering trick to scare users into installing malware. The scheme is centered around popular news subjects and brands such as the Conficker worm and Microsoft.The fake emails have a "Conflicker.B Infection Alert" subjec... [ read more >> ]

Cybercrooks use fake Microsoft alerts to spread their scareware

Fake conficker alert email pushing rogueware

Fake system tray warning message

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Fake system tray warning message