antivirus scams
The changing face of KOOBFACE
Many people have heard about KOOBFACE malware propagating through social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. What is not common knowledge is that KOOBFACE has been known to install rogue AV onto victims' PCs.
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Phishing websites, rogue antivirus skyrocket in 2009
The number of unique phishing websites reached a high of nearly 50,000 in June, the second highest on record since more than 55,000 phishing websites were recorded in April, 2007. Meanwhile, the number of people downloading and installing rogue antivirus programs is also on the rise, providing a cash cow to cybercriminal gangs.
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