Fake Windows Antivirus Series Still Doing the Rounds

Fake Windows Antivirus Series Still Doing the Rounds

A good security software can help you get rid of the rogue program

One Vulnerable Site Can Serve Multiple Cybercriminal Groups, Experts Find

One Vulnerable Site Can Serve Multiple Cybercriminal Groups, Experts Find

The attackers make a mistake that helps search engines flag the sites as malicious

“Must-See” Tweets Point to Fake Antivirus

“Must-See” Tweets Point to Fake Antivirus

Cybercriminals spread fake Windows Antivirus Patch using Twitter

“Easter Egg” Searches Point to Fake AV

“Easter Egg” Searches Point to Fake AV

SEO attacks are especially successful during the holiday season

Fake Windows AV Changes Its Name, But Never Its Nature

Fake Windows AV Changes Its Name, But Never Its Nature

Crooks try to gain a profit by infecting computers with fake Windows antiviruses

Spam Emails Advertise Fake “Windows Risk Minimizer” Antivirus

Spam Emails Advertise Fake “Windows Risk Minimizer” Antivirus

A Flash animation imitates a system scan to make everything look more realistic

Fake Google Antivirus Scares Users into Downloading Malware

Fake Google Antivirus Scares Users into Downloading Malware

Experts found another rogue AV that's served on compromised sites

200,000 Webpages Compromised to Lead Visitors to Fake AV Sites

200,000 Webpages Compromised to Lead Visitors to Fake AV Sites

Find out what the malicious piece of code looks like

Windows Basic Antivirus Installed via Fake Flash Player Updates

Windows Basic Antivirus Installed via Fake Flash Player Updates

Learn how to remove the malicious file from your computer

Video: Fake AV Page in Action

Video: Fake AV Page in Action

Fake antivirus pages pop up in many search engine results

1 Million Webpages Infected by Lilupophilupop SQL Injection Attack

1 Million Webpages Infected by Lilupophilupop SQL Injection Attack

From 80 to more than 1 million in just one month

Antivirii 2011 Scares Users With Fake Infections

Antivirii 2011 Scares Users With Fake Infections

Another piece of scareware has been spotted by security experts

FTC Provides Refunds to 320,000 Scareware Scam Victims

FTC Provides Refunds to 320,000 Scareware Scam Victims

US authorities win a major battle against those who sell phony products

Fake Video Codecs and Fake AVs Bundled in a Single Attack

Fake Video Codecs and Fake AVs Bundled in a Single Attack

If a video doesn't play, the page might be set up to serve malware

AV Protection 2011 Leads to Blackhole Exploit Kit

AV Protection 2011 Leads to Blackhole Exploit Kit

The FakeScanti fake antivirus family welcomes a new member

McAfee: Threats Differ From One Country to Another

McAfee: Threats Differ From One Country to Another

Anonymous takes credit for most important hacking operations

Skype Automated Calls Hide Fake AVs

Skype Automated Calls Hide Fake AVs

To complete their schemes, cybercriminals rely on Skype more than before

 
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