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  • October 17, 2008

    Beware of bogus virus fixes (30 Million Ripped-off Already)

    pc-virus-1 Beware of bogus virus fixes (30 Million Ripped-off Already)More than 30 million Internet users have fallen victim to fake antivirus programs that snatch up people’s money and personal information, security research firm PandaLabs has announced.

    The phenomenon may not be a new one, but it’s growing more and more popular as the scammers are getting more crafty.

    There are now over 7,000 variants of this type of adware, says PandaLabs, and the number of infections caused by it is increasing rapidly…More about Bogus Virus

    Also worth reading: How I lost $5,500 on the Internet!

    Filed under: In the News, Scams and Ripoffs, Viruses — Tags: , , , , — John @ 2:01 pm