- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- February 26th, 2010
Beware of Tilikum Killer Whale Search Results
Scareware pushers are exploiting yet another tragedy
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- February 23rd, 2010
Online Star Tribune Readers Attacked via Malvertizement
Rogue ad used to spread scareware
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- February 8th, 2010
Bill Cosby Death Rumor Used to Push Scareware
Search results poisoned with fake news reports
- Security
- By Marius Oiaga
- December 19th, 2009
114 Windows "Antivirus" Programs to Avoid at All Costs
Courtesy of Microsoft and their Security Intelligence Report
- Advisories
- By Lucian Constantin
- December 12th, 2009
FBI Warns About the Scareware Threat
Estimates damages of $150 million to users
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- November 20th, 2009
Twilight Fans Attacked by Scareware Pushers
New Moon-related search results poisoned
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- October 31st, 2009
E-Crime: The Halloween Special
Spam, malware, fake AVs and black hat SEO
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- September 4th, 2009
Scareware Fights Back at Legit Security Software
Protection System uninstalls Malwarebytes
- Incidents
- By Lucian Constantin
- July 21st, 2009
Repeated Malvertising on UK Celebrity Gossip Website
Digital Spy US-based subscribers redirected to malicious pages
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- June 15th, 2009
FakeAV Variant Imitates Malicious Software Removal Tool
Also simulates Windows Security Center behavior
- Security
- By Marius Oiaga
- April 9th, 2009
Rogue Windows Antivirus Infected Over 4 Million Computers
In the second half of 2008
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Lucian Constantin
- February 17th, 2009
Google Launches Malvertising Search Engine
Aimed at helping ad networks do background checks on potential customers
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- December 11th, 2008
Notorius Scareware Advertisers Slammed with Restraining Order
Prohibiting them from promoting rogue security applications through fake alerts
- Security
- By Marius Oiaga
- November 22nd, 2008
Fake Windows “Antivirus” Code Infected 1 Million Computers
Rogue security solutions
- Security
- By Lucian Constantin
- September 30th, 2008
Microsoft Fights Back on Scareware Vendors
The software giant filed several lawsuits under Washington's Computer Spyware Act
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