We discovered another fake antivirus/antimalware tool late in August. The “Windows 8 Security system” claims to detect infections, and displays alerts to scare users into purchasing protection. The real infection, of course, is the Win 8 Security System itself. It’s no surprise that developers of rogue antivirus software are playing up the connection to Windows Read more…
Tags: Fake AntiVirus, fake security software, rogue antivirus, Windows 8
Hi, everyone. I am very excited to announce that I recently joined McAfee Labs. As many of you know, I have spent more than 20 years doing anti-virus (AV) development and research. Needless to say, I am not happy to see the new developments in fake AV software. Fake AV developments began only a few Read more…
Tags: Apple, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Endpoint Protection, Fake AntiVirus, Family Safety, global threat intelligence, identity protection, identity theft, malware, OS/X
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