scareware
Millions tricked by 'scareware'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 15:10#Content Tags:
Online criminals are making millions of pounds by tricking the public to download fake anti-virus software, internet security experts claim today.
Symantec says over 40 million people have fallen for the "scareware scam" in the past 12 months.
The "anti-virus" download is harmful to your computer and criminals can sometimes use it to get the victim's credit card details.
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