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Old 09-18-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Fake AV Generates Own Fake Malware.

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We’ve all seen FakeAV applications deliberately misreporting malware detection and encouraging the user to buy their “products”. The slew of these fake anti-virus applications has been relentless. My colleague, Pete, has highlighted the importance of taking adequate measures to ensure that you do not fall for such scams.
This FakeAV ups the ante further.
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FakeAV Generates Own Fake Malware | SophosLabs blog

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