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Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
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01-31-2011, 05:29 AM
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Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
In all our discussion of Trojans, downloaders, malicious spam and more than 700 rogues, it’s easy to forget that a lot of folks out there using the Internet simply can’t tell the difference between a rogue and a legitimate anti-malware application. They become the victims of scareware. They pay $49.98 for software that doesn’t do anything but pop up frightening warnings. To boot, they may have their credit card information stolen.
To light a small candle in this vast darkness, Sunbelt Software has produced a guide to help non-technical Internet users recognize rogue anti-malware products. “How to Tell If That Pop-Up Window Is Offering You a Rogue Anti-Malware Product” is available here. |
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02-24-2011, 10:43 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-24-2011 10:44 AM by LoftedAphid86.)
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
To be honest I can tell that a product is rogue because it is offering it to me in the form of a popup.
![[Image: ibd0k1qH50lhDb.png]](http://i1.minus.com/ibd0k1qH50lhDb.png) This signature has been seized by Apple. ![[Image: iSUkIGwZrafY3.png]](http://i2.minus.com/iSUkIGwZrafY3.png) |
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02-25-2011, 12:02 PM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
From TrendLabs: FAKEAV 101: How to Tell If Your Antivirus Is Fake
Quote:Fake antivirus or FAKEAV has become a significant threat and more and more users have become victims of this profitable scam. In this blog entry, you will find some tips that will allow you to identify fake antivirus programs and other similar Internet scams. |
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02-25-2011, 10:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-25-2011 10:51 PM by Chiron.)
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
(02-24-2011 10:43 AM)elliotcroft wrote: To be honest I can tell that a product is rogue because it is offering it to me in the form of a popup. Oh yeah, well what about ZoneAlarm.  (Pic attached) |
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02-25-2011, 10:59 PM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
(02-25-2011 10:51 PM)Chiron wrote:A product that just appears on the internet.(02-24-2011 10:43 AM)elliotcroft wrote: To be honest I can tell that a product is rogue because it is offering it to me in the form of a popup. ZoneAlarm free is nagware due to the popup. This signature has been seized by Apple. |
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02-25-2011, 11:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-25-2011 11:06 PM by LaserWraith.)
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
(02-24-2011 10:43 AM)elliotcroft wrote: To be honest I can tell that a product is rogue because it is offering it to me in the form of a popup. And Norton  Symantec Scareware Tells Customers To Renew Or ‘Beg For Mercy’ Symantec continues its scaremongering against Free Anti Virus Products Scare Tactics: Norton's Cybercrime Index Tracks Internet Dangers in Real-time, Frightens Old Folks Personally, I just know about AVs from articles and reviews (and plain references on forums/blogs). Most fakes have a certain "feel" to them. 
Typing, IMO, is a great sport and exercise without normal hazards (people rarely jam their fingers typing, even when angry). If you are feeling brave, rocking in a desk chair is a bit more risky but burns more fat. (Note: Punching your computer is useful for building muscles, but the costs can add up.) |
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02-26-2011, 12:01 AM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
A bit off-topic but NIS is actually a good product. I like to keep products and companies separated.
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02-26-2011, 01:32 AM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
(02-26-2011 12:01 AM)bogdan wrote: A bit off-topic but NIS is actually a good product. I like to keep products and companies separated. I've heard that too, but Symantec uses shady marketing techniques. Typing, IMO, is a great sport and exercise without normal hazards (people rarely jam their fingers typing, even when angry). If you are feeling brave, rocking in a desk chair is a bit more risky but burns more fat. (Note: Punching your computer is useful for building muscles, but the costs can add up.) |
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10-28-2011, 07:47 AM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
The popup in Avira Free is really annoying, but I have a method to stop it
A master in accidental device dropping:
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10-28-2011, 08:10 AM
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RE: Beginner’s Guide: Is that a real anti-malware product?
At least the popup for legitimate isn't very aggressive while the rogue one popups were exaggerating especially its stated that the computer is infected when it isn't.
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